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 19	70
Aug 19	52
Sep 19	45
Oct 19	104
Nov 19	52
Dec 19	45
Jan 20	38
Feb 20	43
Mar 20	45
Apr 20	26
May 20	22
Jun 20	32
July 20	19

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 19	66
Aug 19	61
Sep 19	60
Oct 19	58
Nov 19	56
Dec 19	58
Jan 20	55
Feb 20	51
Mar 20	48
Apr 20	42
May 20	36
Jun 20	33
Jul 20	30

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 19	$58.44
Sep 19	$61.10
Oct 19	$57.16
Nov 19	$61.68
Dec 19	$63.53
Jan 20	$61.38
Feb 20	$53.96
Mar 20	$29.55
Apr 20	$19.27
May 20	$31.44
Jun 20	$39.48
Jul 20	$42.35
Aug 20	$44.00

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 19	$1.96
Sep 19	$1.96
Oct 19	$2.06
Nov 19	$2.55
Dec 19	$2.05
Jan 20	$1.94
Feb 20	$1.83
Mar 20	$1.64
Apr 20	$1.63
May 20	$1.68
Jun 20	$1.58
Jul 20	$1.85
Aug 20	$2.58

Source: Louisiana Department of Natural Resources

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