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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
Sep 10	191
Oct 10	139
Nov 10	148
Dec 10	156
Jan 11	113
Feb 11	143
Mar 11	208
Apr 11	107
May 11	159
Jun 11	159
Jul 11	128
Aug 11	131
Sep 11	176
Oct 11	125

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
Aug 10	184
Sep 10	184
Oct 10	182
Nov 10	180
Dec 10	175
Jan 11	169
Feb 11	173
Mar 11	174
Apr 11	172
May 11	170
Jun 11	171
Jul 11	172
Aug 11	168
Sep 11	152
Oct 11	153.

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
Oct 10	$85.23
Nov 10	$88.16
Dec 10	$94.31
Jan 11	$97.57
Feb 11	$106.21
Mar 11	$117.41
Apr 11	$126.03
May 11	$116.44
Jun 11	$113.24
Jul 11	$115.86
Aug 11	$109.29
Sep 11	$112.67
Oct 11	$111.82
Nov 11	$111.41

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
Oct 10	$3.51
Nov 10	$3.52
Dec 10	$4.22
Jan 11	$4.35
Feb 11	$4.11
Mar 11	$3.85
Apr 11	$4.16
May 11	$4.24
Jun 11	$4.48
Jul 11	$4.34
Aug 11	$4.13
Sep 11	$3.85
Oct 11	$3.54
Nov 11	$3.21

Source: Louisiana Department of Natural Resources

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