Louisiana Oil & Gas Activity
Louisiana statewide summary oil and gas data that goes back to 1977 and contains information on the 205,197 wells that have been drilled in the state since that time. Louisiana is ranked #3 in the US based on Barrels of Oil Equivalent (BOE) produced in Nov 2020. You will also find information on the producers of wells as well as recent drilling permits, rigs and production data for producing wells which start in Jan 1977 and go through Nov 2020.
Louisiana State Summary Stats
| Louisiana Oil & Gas State Income: | $503,354,949,442 |
| National Energy Production Rank: | #3 |
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Louisiana Frequently Asked Questions
| Questions | Answers |
|---|---|
| How does Louisiana rank in the nation for oil and gas production? | Louisiana currently ranks #3 in the nation based on barrels of oil equivalent (BOE) production. |
| How many wells were drilled in Louisiana so far this year? | Louisiana has had 205,197 wells drilled this year. |
| How many approved permits are there in Louisiana? | There have been 19,808 permits approved in Louisiana. |
| What is the average boe produced by well in Louisiana? | 1,862 BBLs of oil equivalent (BOE) is the average amount produced by a single well in Louisiana |
| How many active producers are there in Louisiana? | There are currently 577 active producers in the state of Louisiana. |
| What is the average depth an oil or gas well is drilled in Louisiana? | 6,816 feet is the average depth of a well in Louisiana. |
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Louisiana Oil & Gas Activity Stats
| Category | Last Year Value | Current Year Value | YoY Trend | YoY % Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Wells | 204,925 | 205,197 | Up | 0.13% |
| Total Producing Wells | 38,848 | 35,118 | Down | -9.6% |
| Percentage of Wells Producing | 19% | 17% | Down | -10% |
| Active Producers | 622 | 577 | Down | -7% |
| Total Permits | 140,847 | 19,808 | Down | -86% |
| Average Well Depth | 6,802 | 6,816 | Up | 0% |
| Average BOE per Well | 1,983 | 1,862 | Down | -6% |
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Other States By Production Rank
| Rank | State | Most Recent Month | Oil Produced | Gas Produced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| # 1 | Texas | Nov 2020 | 107.2M BBL | 410.5M MCF |
| # 3 | Louisiana | Nov 2020 | 3.8M BBL | 369.6M MCF |
| # 4 | New Mexico | Dec 2020 | 30.7M BBL | 166.5M MCF |
| # 5 | North Dakota | Dec 2020 | 36.4M BBL | 76.4M MCF |
| # 6 | Oklahoma | Aug 2020 | 11.5M BBL | 186M MCF |
| # 7 | Colorado | Nov 2020 | 12.1M BBL | 180.6M MCF |
| # 8 | West Virginia | Dec 2018 | 1.2M BBL | 166.1M MCF |
| # 9 | Wyoming | Nov 2020 | 6M BBL | 59.2M MCF |
| # 10 | Ohio | Dec 2018 | 987.7K BBL | 87M MCF |
| # 11 | California | May 2020 | 11.4M BBL | 16M MCF |
| # 12 | Arkansas | Jun 2020 | 221.5K BBL | 39.4M MCF |
| # 13 | Mississippi | Nov 2020 | 1.2M BBL | 15M MCF |
| # 14 | Kansas | Oct 2020 | 2M BBL | 9.8M MCF |
| # 14 | Utah | Sep 2020 | 0 BBL | 0 MCF |
| # 15 | Montana | Oct 2020 | 1.5M BBL | 9.1M MCF |
| # 16 | Alabama | Sep 2020 | 366.6K BBL | 6.8M MCF |
| # 17 | Michigan | Jun 2020 | 225.4K BBL | 5.6M MCF |
| # 18 | Pennsylvania | Dec 2020 | 0 BBL | 32 MCF |
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Top Oil & Gas Producers by BOE in Louisiana
| Producer Name | Location | Production Date | Monthly BOE Produced | Producing Wells | Trailing 12 Month Permits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VINE OIL & GAS LP | Plano, TX | Nov 2020 | 4.8M BBL | 354 | 68 |
| EXCO OPERATING COMPANY, LP | Dallas, TX | Nov 2020 | 1M BBL | 442 | 24 |
| BPX OPERATING COMPANY | Houston, TX | Nov 2020 | 769.5K BBL | 303 | 20 |
| HILCORP ENERGY COMPANY | Houston, TX | Nov 2020 | 666.9K BBL | 1,199 | 4 |
| CASTEX ENERGY, INC. | Houston, TX | Nov 2020 | 660.2K BBL | 11 | N/A |
| TEXAS PETROLEUM INVESTMENT COMPANY | Houston, TX | Nov 2020 | 578.5K BBL | 2,158 | N/A |
| BPX (WSF OPERATING) INC. | Denver, CO | Nov 2020 | 281.2K BBL | 16 | 4 |
| XTO ENERGY INC. | Tyler, TX | Nov 2020 | 278.1K BBL | 971 | N/A |
| BROOKSTON ENERGY, INC. | Tyler, TX | Nov 2020 | 84.5K BBL | 147 | N/A |
| CONTANGO OPERATORS, INC. | Houston, TX | Nov 2020 | 78.3K BBL | 3 | N/A |
| THREE SISTERS PETROLEUM, INC. | Oil City, LA | Nov 2020 | 61.7K BBL | 2,061 | N/A |
| SUNLAND PRODUCTION CO., INC. | Shreveport, LA | Nov 2020 | 41.1K BBL | 18 | N/A |
| JUSTISS OIL COMPANY, INC. | Jena, LA | Nov 2020 | 34.3K BBL | 30 | 4 |
| MCGOWAN WORKING PARTNERS, INC. | Jackson, MS | Nov 2020 | 33.2K BBL | 245 | N/A |
| MATADOR PRODUCTION COMPANY | Dallas, TX | Nov 2020 | 33.1K BBL | 48 | N/A |
| BAYOU STATE OIL CORPORATION | Shreveport, LA | Nov 2020 | 32K BBL | 605 | N/A |
| TMR EXPLORATION, INC. | Bossier City, LA | Nov 2020 | 30.4K BBL | 66 | N/A |
| KAISER-FRANCIS OIL COMPANY | Tulsa, OK | Nov 2020 | 25.5K BBL | 16 | N/A |
| SAMUEL GARY JR. & ASSOC., INC. | Denver, CO | Nov 2020 | 25.4K BBL | 6 | N/A |
| WILL-DRILL PRODUCTION CO. INC. | Shreveport, LA | Nov 2020 | 24.7K BBL | 25 | N/A |
| RICELAND PETROLEUM COMPANY | Lafayette, LA | Nov 2020 | 24.7K BBL | 38 | N/A |
| PETRO-CHEM OPERATING COMPANY, INC. | Shreveport, LA | Nov 2020 | 21.6K BBL | 70 | N/A |
| ENERVEST PRODUCTION PARTNERS, LTD. | Fairbanks, LA | Nov 2020 | 18.6K BBL | 1,067 | N/A |
| MID-SOUTH TRADING, INC. | Monroe, LA | Nov 2020 | 16.6K BBL | 17 | N/A |
| BRAMMER ENGINEERING, INC. | Shreveport, LA | Nov 2020 | 16.5K BBL | 8 | N/A |
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Louisiana Top Lease Properties by BOE
| Lease Property | State | Parish | Cumulative BOE | Producer Name(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sl 340 West Cote Blanche Bay | Louisiana | St. Mary Parish | 22.2B BBL | GULFPORT ENERGY CORPORATION,PERDIDO ENERGY LOUISIANA, LLC,TEXACO E & P INC.,TEXACO, INC.,WRT ENERGY CORPORATION |
| Delhi Holt Bryant Su | Louisiana | Richland Parish | 18.8B BBL | ARKLA PETROLEUM LLC,CONQUEST PETROLEUM INCORPORATED,DENBURY ONSHORE, LLC,J. P. VAN WAY |
| Cv Su; | Louisiana | Webster Parish | 8.2B BBL | JOHN J. WELSH,MARATHON OIL COMPANY,XTO ENERGY INC. |
| Sl 214 Garden Island Bay | Louisiana | Plaquemines Parish | 7.6B BBL | DUNE OPERATING COMPANY,ENERVEST OPERATING, L.L.C.,GOLDKING OPERATING CO., INC.,TEXACO E & P INC.,TEXACO, INC.,WHITNEY OIL & GAS, LLC |
| Sl 188 Caillou Island | Louisiana | Terrebonne Parish | 6.7B BBL | CHEVRON U.S.A. INC.,HILCORP ENERGY COMPANY,TEXACO E & P INC.,TEXACO, INC. |
| Bal Su | Louisiana | St. Mary Parish | 5B BBL | BRAMMER ENGINEERING, INC.,CLOVERLEAF OPERATING CO,ENERVEST OPERATING, L.L.C.,MARLIN ENERGY OFFSHORE, L.L.C.,PRIMOS PRODUCTION,TEXACO E & P INC.,TEXACO, INC.,WHITNEY OIL & GAS, LLC |
| Sl 301 Terrebonne Bay | Louisiana | Terrebonne Parish | 3.9B BBL | HILCORP ENERGY COMPANY,TEXACO E & P INC.,TEXACO, INC. |
| Blvu Nac Ff 2 Su | Louisiana | Bossier Parish | 3.8B BBL | EOG RESOURCES, INC.,TNC ENERGY, LLC,W&S ENERGY LLC,WSF, INC. |
| Sl Pp 192 | Louisiana | Lafourche Parish | 3.6B BBL | CHEVRON U.S.A. INC.,GREENHILL PETROLEUM CORP.,GULF OIL CORP.,MARITECH RESOURCES, LLC,S2 ENERGY OPERATING LLC,TANA EXPLORATION COMPANY LLC |
| Blke Pet Su | Louisiana | Natchitoches Parish | 2.7B BBL | CHESAPEAKE OPERATING, L.L.C. |
| Laterre Co Inc | Louisiana | Lafourche Parish | 2.4B BBL | APACHE CORPORATION,TEXACO, INC.,TEXAS PETROLEUM INVESTMENT COMPANY |
| Cockrell-moran | Louisiana | Plaquemines Parish | 2.3B BBL | HILCORP ENERGY COMPANY,SWIFT ENERGY COMPANY,SWIFT ENERGY OPERATING, LLC |
| Delhi Holt Bryant Su | Louisiana | Madison Parish | 1.9B BBL | DENBURY ONSHORE, LLC |
| Pthd 16400 Tusc Ra Su | Louisiana | East Baton Rouge Parish | 1.9B BBL | BP AMERICA PRODUCTION COMPANY,ORX RESOURCES, L.L.C. |
| Sl 195 Qq | Louisiana | Plaquemines Parish | 1.6B BBL | GULF OIL CORP.,HELIS OIL & GAS COMPANY, LLC,THE WM G HELIS COMPANY, L.L.C. |
| Sl 195 Qq | Louisiana | Plaquemines Parish | 1.5B BBL | CHEVRON U.S.A. INC.,COX OPERATING, L.L.C.,DEVON ENERGY PRODUCTION CO., L.P.,GULF OIL CORP.,PENNZOIL EXPL & PROD CO,STORY OIL & GAS, INC. |
| Delhi Holt Bryant Su | Louisiana | Franklin Parish | 1.3B BBL | DENBURY ONSHORE, LLC |
| Sl 2220 | Louisiana | St. Bernard Parish | 1.2B BBL | COX OPERATING, L.L.C.,T I P C O,TOTAL MINATOME CORPORATION |
| Csb25 Bb Ra Su | Louisiana | St. Bernard Parish | 1.2B BBL | ARCO O & G CO-DIV ATL RICH CO,CALLON OFFSHORE PRODUCTION INC,WOOD ENERGY CORPORATION |
| Ll&e Leeville | Louisiana | Lafourche Parish | 1.1B BBL | DUNE OPERATING COMPANY,ENERVEST OPERATING, L.L.C.,MANTI OPERATING COMPANY,MARQUIS RESOURCES, LLC,TEXACO E & P INC.,TEXACO, INC.,WHITE MARLIN OPERATING COMPANY, LLC |
| Blvu Nac Ff 3 Su | Louisiana | Bossier Parish | 1.1B BBL | CLAYTON WILLIAMS ENERGY, INC.,EXCEL ROYALTY COMPANY, LLC,ORACLE OIL, LLC |
| Sl 1367 | Louisiana | Lafourche Parish | 956.1M BBL | CANTIUM, LLC,CHEVRON U.S.A. INC. |
| Blke Pet Su | Louisiana | Natchitoches Parish | 898.9M BBL | CHESAPEAKE OPERATING, L.L.C.,EXCO RESOURCES, INC. |
| E Cockrell Jr A | Louisiana | Plaquemines Parish | 845.6M BBL | AMINOIL OF LOUISIANA, INC.,HILCORP ENERGY COMPANY,PHILLIPS PETROLEUM CO. |
| Blvu Nac Ff 4 Su | Louisiana | Bossier Parish | 743M BBL | BAYOU STATE OIL CORPORATION |
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Louisiana Counties By Production
| Parish | National Rank | State Rank | Production Value | Producers | Production Date | Oil Produced Monthly | Gas Produced Monthly | BOE Produced Daily |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acadia Parish, LA | #353 | #26 | $6,872,704,158 | 36 | Nov 2020 | 55K BBL | 157.5K MCF | 2.7K BOE |
| Allen Parish, LA | #477 | #39 | $1,194,727,032 | 16 | Nov 2020 | 22.7K BBL | 65.3K MCF | 1.1K BOE |
| Ascension Parish, LA | #794 | #60 | $456,966,875 | 1 | Nov 2020 | 254 BBL | 1K MCF | 14.53 BOE |
| Assumption Parish, LA | #660 | #54 | $1,907,547,904 | 7 | Nov 2020 | 6.6K BBL | 2 MCF | 220.1 BOE |
| Avoyelles Parish, LA | #515 | #41 | $487,541,191 | 10 | Nov 2020 | 24.7K BBL | 3.7K MCF | 846.1 BOE |
| Beauregard Parish, LA | #296 | #24 | $2,634,277,450 | 26 | Nov 2020 | 102.6K BBL | 199.3K MCF | 4.5K BOE |
| Bienville Parish, LA | #67 | #6 | $13,825,254,919 | 32 | Nov 2020 | 5.6K BBL | 14.3M MCF | 79.9K BOE |
| Bossier Parish, LA | #26 | #2 | $17,834,576,142 | 56 | Nov 2020 | 167.9K BBL | 41.5M MCF | 236.1K BOE |
| Caddo Parish, LA | #28 | #3 | $28,838,653,212 | 182 | Nov 2020 | 303.3K BBL | 40.2M MCF | 233.6K BOE |
| Calcasieu Parish, LA | #284 | #22 | $6,224,221,433 | 28 | Nov 2020 | 77K BBL | 394.1K MCF | 4.7K BOE |
| Caldwell Parish, LA | #819 | #61 | $678,890,150 | 1 | Nov 2020 | 0 BBL | 793 MCF | 4.4 BOE |
| Cameron Parish, LA | #237 | #17 | $19,498,179,671 | 22 | Nov 2020 | 88.4K BBL | 697.9K MCF | 6.8K BOE |
| Catahoula Parish, LA | #468 | #38 | $1,250,008,637 | 17 | Nov 2020 | 33.7K BBL | 4.6K MCF | 1.1K BOE |
| Claiborne Parish, LA | #252 | #18 | $8,755,565,245 | 53 | Nov 2020 | 84.9K BBL | 601.2K MCF | 6.1K BOE |
| Concordia Parish, LA | #478 | #40 | $2,281,686,479 | 21 | Nov 2020 | 32.8K BBL | 4.9K MCF | 1.1K BOE |
| De Soto Parish, LA | #2 | #1 | $54,349,631,855 | 51 | Nov 2020 | 32.4K BBL | 171.5M MCF | 953.9K BOE |
| East Baton Rouge Parish, LA | #378 | #28 | $9,100,456,520 | 5 | Nov 2020 | 27.9K BBL | 235.1K MCF | 2.2K BOE |
| East Feliciana Parish, LA | #646 | #51 | $93,505,844 | 2 | Nov 2020 | 7.8K BBL | 186 MCF | 261.5 BOE |
| Evangeline Parish, LA | #288 | #23 | $2,850,935,007 | 9 | Nov 2020 | 91.4K BBL | 297.9K MCF | 4.7K BOE |
| Franklin Parish, LA | #532 | #43 | $310,120,995 | 4 | Nov 2020 | 22.2K BBL | 0 MCF | 742.73 BOE |
| Grant Parish, LA | #416 | #32 | $254,401,277 | 10 | Nov 2020 | 50.3K BBL | 0 MCF | 1.6K BOE |
| Iberia Parish, LA | #233 | #16 | $16,116,378,040 | 11 | Nov 2020 | 63.7K BBL | 925.2K MCF | 7.2K BOE |
| Iberville Parish, LA | #430 | #33 | $3,676,280,196 | 16 | Nov 2020 | 36K BBL | 44.9K MCF | 1.4K BOE |
| Jackson Parish, LA | #268 | #19 | $4,939,307,128 | 12 | Nov 2020 | 705 BBL | 985.4K MCF | 5.4K BOE |
| Jefferson Davis Parish, LA | #380 | #29 | $6,418,548,282 | 15 | Nov 2020 | 26.9K BBL | 236.4K MCF | 2.2K BOE |
| Jefferson Parish, LA | #397 | #31 | $6,763,453,486 | 8 | Nov 2020 | 43.8K BBL | 84.8K MCF | 1.9K BOE |
| Lafayette Parish, LA | #520 | #42 | $4,622,114,340 | 9 | Nov 2020 | 9.8K BBL | 85.9K MCF | 807.1 BOE |
| Lafourche Parish, LA | #170 | #13 | $22,941,682,726 | 24 | Nov 2020 | 230.9K BBL | 1.3M MCF | 15.3K BOE |
| La Salle Parish, LA | #273 | #21 | $6,188,472,565 | 42 | Nov 2020 | 126.9K BBL | 190.5K MCF | 5.2K BOE |
| Lincoln Parish, LA | #155 | #12 | $9,071,478,951 | 24 | Nov 2020 | 17.8K BBL | 3.2M MCF | 18.7K BOE |
| Livingston Parish, LA | #545 | #44 | $2,090,219,438 | 4 | Nov 2020 | 19.5K BBL | 0 MCF | 650.4 BOE |
| Madison Parish, LA | #820 | #62 | $129,534,658 | 1 | Nov 2020 | 127 BBL | 0 MCF | 4.23 BOE |
| Morehouse Parish, LA | #697 | #55 | $316,351,416 | 14 | Nov 2020 | 0 BBL | 25.4K MCF | 141.7 BOE |
| Natchitoches Parish, LA | #80 | #7 | $6,652,104,736 | 10 | Nov 2020 | 1.5K BBL | 10.6M MCF | 59.4K BOE |
| Ouachita Parish, LA | #551 | #45 | $1,798,381,350 | 28 | Nov 2020 | 1.6K BBL | 101.9K MCF | 619.57 BOE |
| Plaquemines Parish, LA | #134 | #11 | $59,448,051,645 | 23 | Nov 2020 | 597.8K BBL | 991.3K MCF | 25.4K BOE |
| Pointe Coupee Parish, LA | #360 | #27 | $7,741,793,713 | 14 | Nov 2020 | 49.4K BBL | 183.2K MCF | 2.6K BOE |
| Rapides Parish, LA | #654 | #52 | $1,420,164,073 | 8 | Nov 2020 | 4.2K BBL | 18.4K MCF | 243.2 BOE |
| Red River Parish, LA | #46 | #5 | $12,379,574,333 | 26 | Nov 2020 | 1.8K BBL | 25.7M MCF | 143K BOE |
| Richland Parish, LA | #270 | #20 | $3,419,421,190 | 3 | Nov 2020 | 146.1K BBL | 110.4K MCF | 5.4K BOE |
| Sabine Parish, LA | #33 | #4 | $6,409,833,778 | 27 | Nov 2020 | 6.2K BBL | 37M MCF | 206.2K BOE |
| St. Bernard Parish, LA | #721 | #57 | $4,602,848,177 | 1 | Nov 2020 | 2.8K BBL | 1.3K MCF | 101.53 BOE |
| St. Charles Parish, LA | #301 | #25 | $4,784,074,281 | 13 | Nov 2020 | 72.7K BBL | 342K MCF | 4.3K BOE |
| St. Helena Parish, LA | #595 | #47 | $790,068,255 | 5 | Nov 2020 | 10.9K BBL | 8.3K MCF | 410.3 BOE |
| St. James Parish, LA | #709 | #56 | $962,484,341 | 2 | Nov 2020 | 3.7K BBL | 33 MCF | 124.07 BOE |
| St. John the Baptist Parish, LA | #743 | #58 | $452,084,574 | 1 | Nov 2020 | 1.5K BBL | 2.4K MCF | 66.63 BOE |
| St. Landry Parish, LA | #396 | #30 | $2,538,493,645 | 20 | Nov 2020 | 46.8K BBL | 69.6K MCF | 1.9K BOE |
| St. Martin Parish, LA | #103 | #8 | $6,872,169,041 | 15 | Nov 2020 | 327.1K BBL | 5.3M MCF | 40.6K BOE |
| St. Mary Parish, LA | #202 | #15 | $24,301,084,527 | 14 | Nov 2020 | 126.3K BBL | 972.1K MCF | 9.6K BOE |
| Tangipahoa Parish, LA | #602 | #48 | $117,623,051 | 3 | Nov 2020 | 10.3K BBL | 4.6K MCF | 371.5 BOE |
| Tensas Parish, LA | #615 | #49 | $825,522,180 | 7 | Nov 2020 | 7.4K BBL | 14.3K MCF | 328.2 BOE |
| Terrebonne Parish, LA | #132 | #10 | $28,229,691,699 | 13 | Nov 2020 | 229.1K BBL | 3.2M MCF | 25.6K BOE |
| Union Parish, LA | #432 | #34 | $2,777,176,441 | 55 | Nov 2020 | 15.9K BBL | 161.8K MCF | 1.4K BOE |
| Vermilion Parish, LA | #111 | #9 | $28,670,453,232 | 17 | Nov 2020 | 179K BBL | 4.9M MCF | 33.6K BOE |
| Vernon Parish, LA | #436 | #35 | $2,186,247,425 | 4 | Nov 2020 | 24.6K BBL | 102.8K MCF | 1.3K BOE |
| Washington Parish, LA | #848 | #63 | $65,849,650 | 1 | Nov 2020 | 0 BBL | 18 MCF | 0.1 BOE |
| Webster Parish, LA | #184 | #14 | $10,052,050,896 | 54 | Nov 2020 | 54.7K BBL | 1.8M MCF | 12K BOE |
| West Baton Rouge Parish, LA | #455 | #37 | $733,827,662 | 6 | Nov 2020 | 20.9K BBL | 89.4K MCF | 1.1K BOE |
| West Feliciana Parish, LA | #764 | #59 | $154,538,181 | 3 | Nov 2020 | 1.3K BBL | 439 MCF | 45.9 BOE |
| Winn Parish, LA | #441 | #36 | $1,315,522,703 | 16 | Nov 2020 | 40.6K BBL | 0 MCF | 1.3K BOE |
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