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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.
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Month/Year |
Number of Permits Issued |
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Apr 09 |
108 |
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May 09 |
97 |
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Jun 09 |
118 |
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Jul 09 |
123 |
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Aug 09 |
105 |
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Sep 09 |
93 |
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Oct 09 |
135 |
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Nov 09 |
113 |
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Dec 09 |
120 |
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Jan 10 |
172 |
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Feb 10 |
120 |
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Mar 10 |
192 |
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Apr 10 |
183 |
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May 10 |
118 |
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Jun 10 |
186 |
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Source: Louisiana Department of Natural Resources |
Source: Louisiana Department of Natural Resources |
Louisiana Rig Count
The stastics shown represent the number of drilling rigs operating in Louisiana.
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Month/Year |
Number of Operating Rigs |
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Apr 09 |
134 |
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May 09 |
141 |
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Jun 09 |
134 |
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Jul 09 |
133 |
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Aug 09 |
135 |
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Sep 09 |
146 |
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Oct 09 |
160 |
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Nov 09 |
169 |
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Dec 09 |
179 |
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Jan 10 |
193 |
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Feb 10 |
206 |
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Mar 10 |
209 |
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Apr 10 |
215 |
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May 10 |
213 |
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Jun 10 |
185 |
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Source: Louisiana Department of Natural Resources |
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.
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Month/Year |
Average Price Per Barrel |
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May 09 |
$59.51 |
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Jun 09 |
$71.15 |
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Jul 09 |
$66.79 |
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Aug 09 |
$74.31 |
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Sep 09 |
$70.18 |
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Oct 09 |
$76.43 |
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Nov 09 |
$79.62 |
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Dec 09 |
$76.94 |
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Jan 10 |
$80.16 |
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Feb 10 |
$77.43 |
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Mar 10 |
$82.04 |
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Apr 10 |
$87.90 |
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May 10 |
$79.73 |
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Jun 10 |
$78.87 |
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Jul 10 |
$79.00 |
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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
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Month/Year |
Price Per MMBTU |
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May 09 |
$3.65 |
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Jun 09 |
$3.66 |
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Jul 09 |
$3.46 |
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Aug 09 |
$3.18 |
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Sep 09 |
$2.78 |
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Oct 09 |
$3.77 |
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Nov 09 |
$3.74 |
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Dec 09 |
$5.09 |
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Jan 10 |
$5.89 |
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Feb 10 |
$5.39 |
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Mar 10 |
$4.46 |
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Apr 10 |
$3.89 |
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May 10 |
$4.09 |
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Jun 10 |
$4.65 |
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Jul 10 |
$4.58 |
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Source: Louisiana Department of Natural Resources |
Source: Louisiana Department of Natural Resources |
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