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
Dec 17	43
Jan 18	59
Feb 18	64
Mar 18	76
Apr 18	60
May 18	81
Jun 18	72
Jul 18	70
Aug 18	66
Sep 18	63
Oct 18	88
Nov 18	42
Dec 18	49

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
Jan 18	60
Feb 18	60
Mar 18	58
Apr 18	58
May 18	61
Jun 18	59
Jul 18	58
Aug 18	57
Sep 18	63
Oct 18	61
Nov 18	62
Dec 18	66
Jan 19	43

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
Feb 18	$64.48
Mar 18	$65.15
Apr 18	$69.46
May 18	$75.27
Jun 18	$74.58
Jul 18	$72.77
Aug 18	$72.77
Sep 18	$77.57
Oct 18	$78.87
Nov 18	$64.76
Dec 18	$56.01
Jan 19	$58.17
Feb 19	$63.18

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
Feb 18	$2.79
Mar 18	$2.96
Apr 18	$2.48
May 18	$2.61
Jun 18	$2.83
Jul 18	$2.79
Aug 18	$2.94
Sep 18	$2.97
Oct 18	$3.25
Nov 18	$3.57
Dec 18	$3.96
Jan 19	$3.00
Feb 19	$3.16

Source: Louisiana Department of Natural Resources

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