Oil and Gas Statistics

Louisiana Drilling Permits

The Louisiana Drilling Permits statistics represents the number of drilling permits issued to drilling companies in Loiusiana. The number indicates permits issued for all oil and gas wells.

Month/Year	Number of Permits Issued
Feb 21	16
Mar 21	52
Apr 21	35
May 21	68
Jun 21	42
Jul 21	55
Aug 21	42
Sep 21	52
Oct 21	51
Nov 21	37
Dec 21	73
Jan 22	54
Feb 22	53

Source: Louisiana Department of Natural Resources

Louisiana Rig Count

The statistics shown represent the number of drilling rigs operating in Louisiana.

Month/Year	Number of Operating Rigs
Feb 21	48
Mar 21	46
Apr 21	53
May 21	53
Jun 21	52
Jul 21	51
Aug 21	48
Sep 21	39
Oct 21	47
Nov 21	49
Dec 21	48
Jan 22	58
Feb 22	60

Source: Louisiana Department of Natural Resources

Louisiana Sweet Crude Oil Prices

The prices below are per-barrel, based on an average spot market price at the St. James terminal on the Mississippi River.

Month/Year	Average Price Per Barrel
Mar 21	$64.51
Apr 21	$63.73
May 21	$67.25
Jun 21	$72.91
Jul 21	$73.05
Aug 21	$68.51
Sep 21	$72.95
Oct 21	$82.29
Nov 21	$79.42
Dec 21	$73.54
Jan 21	$85.29
Feb 22	$94.11
Mar 22	$110.93

Source: Louisiana Department of Natural Resources

Average Price Per Barrel.
Source: Louisiana Department of Natural Resources

Louisiana Natural Gas Prices

The prices shown for Louisiana Natural Gas is per MMBTU.

Month/Year	Price Per MMBTU
Mar 21	$2.53
Apr 21	$2.58
May 21	$2.80
Jun 21	$3.25
Jul 21	$3.71
Aug 21	$3.98
Sep 21	$5.78
Oct 21	$5.35
Nov 21	$4.95
Dec 21	$3.66
Jan 22	$4.29
Feb 22	$4.61
Mar 22	$4.78

Source: Louisiana Department of Natural Resources

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