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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
Apr 09	108
May 09	97
Jun 09	118
Jul 09	123
Aug 09	105
Sep 09	93
Oct 09	135
Nov 09	113
Dec 09	120
Jan 10	172
Feb 10	120
Mar 10	192
Apr 10	183
May 10	118
Jun 10	186

Source: Louisiana Department of Natural Resources

Louisiana Rig Count

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

Month/Year	Number of Operating Rigs
Apr 09	134
May 09	141
Jun 09	134
Jul 09	133
Aug 09	135
Sep 09	146
Oct 09	160
Nov 09	169
Dec 09	179
Jan 10	193
Feb 10	206
Mar 10	209
Apr 10	215
May 10	213
Jun 10	185

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
May 09	$59.51
Jun 09	$71.15
Jul 09	$66.79
Aug 09	$74.31
Sep 09	$70.18
Oct 09	$76.43
Nov 09	$79.62
Dec 09	$76.94
Jan 10	$80.16
Feb 10	$77.43
Mar 10	$82.04
Apr 10	$87.90
May 10	$79.73
Jun 10	$78.87
Jul 10	$79.00

Source: Louisiana Department of Natural Resources

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

Louisiana Natural Gas PricesThe prices shown for Louisiana Natural Gas is per MMBTU

Month/Year	Price Per MMBTU
May 09	$3.65
Jun 09	$3.66
Jul 09	$3.46
Aug 09	$3.18
Sep 09	$2.78
Oct 09	$3.77
Nov 09	$3.74
Dec 09	$5.09
Jan 10	$5.89
Feb 10	$5.39
Mar 10	$4.46
Apr 10	$3.89
May 10	$4.09
Jun 10	$4.65
Jul 10	$4.58

Source: Louisiana Department of Natural Resources

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