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
July 20	19
Aug 20	45
Sep 20	40
Oct 20	62
Nov 20	35
Dec 20	36
Jan 21	40
Feb 21	16
Mar 21	52
Apr 21	35
May 21	68
Jun 21	42
Jul 21	55

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
Jul 20	30
Aug 20	61
Sep 20	37
Oct 20	38
Nov 20	39
Dec 20	41
Jan 21	46
Feb 21	48
Mar 21	46
Apr 21	53
May 21	53
Jun 21	52
Jul 21	51

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
Aug 20	$44.00
Sep 20	$41.04
Oct 20	$40.79
Nov 20	$42.43
Dec 20	$48.49
Jan 21	$54.20
Feb 21	$61.17
Mar 21	$64.51
Apr 21	$63.73
May 21	$67.25
Jun 21	$72.91
Jul 21	$73.05
Aug 21	$68.51

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
Aug 20	$2.58
Sep 20	$1.86
Oct 20	$2.03
Nov 20	$2.48
Dec 20	$2.52
Jan 21	$2.60
Feb 21	$6.63
Mar 21	$2.53
Apr 21	$2.58
May 21	$2.80
Jun 21	$3.25
Jul 21	$3.71
Aug 21	$3.98

Source: Louisiana Department of Natural Resources

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