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 |
|
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 |
|
Aug 20 |
45 |
|
Sep 20 |
40 |
|
Oct 20 |
62 |
|
Nov 20 |
35 |
|
Source: Louisiana Department of Natural Resources |
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 |
|
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 |
|
Aug 20 |
61 |
|
Sep 20 |
37 |
|
Oct 20 |
38 |
|
Nov 20 |
39 |
|
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.
|
Month/Year |
Average Price Per Barrel |
|
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 |
|
Sep 20 |
$41.04 |
|
Oct 20 |
$40.79 |
|
Nov 20 |
$42.43 |
|
Dec 20 |
$48.49 |
|
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 |
|
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 |
|
Sep 20 |
$1.86 |
|
Oct 20 |
$2.03 |
|
Nov 20 |
$2.48 |
|
Dec 20 |
$2.52 |
|
Source: Louisiana Department of Natural Resources |
Source: Louisiana Department of Natural Resources |
