Louisiana Oil & Gas Activity
Louisiana statewide summary oil and gas data that goes back to 1977 and contains information on the 205,342 wells that have been drilled in the state since that time. Louisiana is ranked #1 in the US based on Barrels of Oil Equivalent (BOE) produced in Feb 2021. 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 Feb 2021.
Louisiana State Summary Stats
| Louisiana Oil & Gas State Income: | $538,962,610,662 |
| National Energy Production Rank: | #1 |
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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 #1 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 205,342 wells drilled this year. |
| How many approved permits are there in Louisiana? | There have been 20,688 permits approved in Louisiana. |
| What is the average boe produced by well in Louisiana? | 8,625 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 562 active producers in the state of Louisiana. |
| What is the average depth an oil or gas well is drilled in Louisiana? | 6,822 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 | 205,100 | 205,342 | Up | 0.12% |
| Total Producing Wells | 38,331 | 34,970 | Down | -8.77% |
| Percentage of Wells Producing | 19% | 17% | Down | -9% |
| Active Producers | 612 | 562 | Down | -8% |
| Total Permits | 143,202 | 20,688 | Down | -86% |
| Average Well Depth | 6,808 | 6,822 | Up | 0% |
| Average BOE per Well | 2,202 | 8,625 | Up | 292% |
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Other States By Production Rank
| Rank | State | Most Recent Month | Oil Produced | Gas Produced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| # 1 | Louisiana | Feb 2021 | 18.6M BBL | 1.6B MCF |
| # 2 | Texas | Mar 2021 | 125M BBL | 502.1M MCF |
| # 3 | Pennsylvania | Dec 2020 | 86.6K BBL | 649.2M MCF |
| # 5 | New Mexico | Apr 2021 | 27M BBL | 152.3M MCF |
| # 6 | North Dakota | Apr 2021 | 34.8M BBL | 92.7M MCF |
| # 7 | Oklahoma | Dec 2020 | 11.1M BBL | 198.8M MCF |
| # 8 | Colorado | Mar 2021 | 11.7M BBL | 165.4M MCF |
| # 9 | West Virginia | Dec 2018 | 1.2M BBL | 166.1M MCF |
| # 10 | California | Sep 2020 | 9.9M BBL | 19.7M MCF |
| # 11 | Wyoming | Mar 2021 | 1M BBL | 72.8M MCF |
| # 11 | Ohio | Dec 2018 | 0 BBL | 0 MCF |
| # 12 | Arkansas | Oct 2020 | 254.5K BBL | 40.9M MCF |
| # 13 | Mississippi | Mar 2021 | 1.4M BBL | 15.2M MCF |
| # 14 | Utah | Jan 2021 | 0 BBL | 0 MCF |
| # 14 | Montana | Nov 2020 | 1.4M BBL | 8.8M MCF |
| # 15 | Alabama | Feb 2021 | 367.8K BBL | 6M MCF |
| # 16 | Kansas | Feb 2021 | 0 BBL | 7.7M MCF |
| # 17 | Michigan | Nov 2020 | 264.2K BBL | 3.2M MCF |
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Browse All Producing Louisiana Companies
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 | Mar 2021 | 5.7M BBL | 369 | 126 |
| EXCO OPERATING COMPANY, LP | Dallas, TX | Mar 2021 | 1M BBL | 450 | 48 |
| HILCORP ENERGY COMPANY | Houston, TX | Mar 2021 | 741.3K BBL | 1,863 | 11 |
| BPX OPERATING COMPANY | Denver, CO | Mar 2021 | 724.8K BBL | 298 | 44 |
| CASTEX ENERGY, INC. | Houston, TX | Mar 2021 | 689.4K BBL | 5 | N/A |
| TEXAS PETROLEUM INVESTMENT COMPANY | Houston, TX | Mar 2021 | 584.1K BBL | 2,261 | N/A |
| SAMUEL GARY JR. & ASSOC., INC. | Denver, CO | Mar 2021 | 528.8K BBL | 5 | N/A |
| XTO ENERGY INC. | Tyler, TX | Mar 2021 | 286.9K BBL | 883 | N/A |
| C.T.R. OIL, INC. | Jonesville, LA | Mar 2021 | 284.6K BBL | 66 | N/A |
| THREE SISTERS PETROLEUM, INC. | Oil City, LA | Mar 2021 | 258K BBL | 2,053 | N/A |
| SUNLAND PRODUCTION CO., INC. | Shreveport, LA | Mar 2021 | 200.1K BBL | 19 | 1 |
| BPX (WSF OPERATING) INC. | Denver, CO | Mar 2021 | 160.1K BBL | 16 | 4 |
| JUSTISS OIL COMPANY, INC. | Jena, LA | Mar 2021 | 139.1K BBL | 34 | 7 |
| KAISER-FRANCIS OIL COMPANY | Tulsa, OK | Mar 2021 | 90.1K BBL | 16 | N/A |
| CONTANGO OPERATORS, INC. | Houston, TX | Mar 2021 | 73K BBL | 2 | N/A |
| LEWIS OPERATING COMPANY | Holliday, TX | Mar 2021 | 69.5K BBL | 9 | N/A |
| EXTEX OPERATING CO | Houston, TX | Mar 2021 | 69K BBL | 27 | N/A |
| MID-SOUTH TRADING, INC. | Monroe, LA | Mar 2021 | 62.8K BBL | 18 | N/A |
| MURPHREY OIL COMPANY, INC. | Tullos, LA | Mar 2021 | 60.3K BBL | 304 | N/A |
| BRAMMER ENGINEERING, INC. | Shreveport, LA | Mar 2021 | 59.7K BBL | 7 | N/A |
| SEAGULL OPERATING CO., INC. | Shreveport, LA | Mar 2021 | 54.1K BBL | 208 | N/A |
| ROYAL PRODUCTION COMPANY, INC. | Corpus Christi, TX | Mar 2021 | 43.4K BBL | 1 | N/A |
| JAMES DRILLING CO., INC. | Winnfield, LA | Mar 2021 | 41.6K BBL | 161 | N/A |
| GEMINI EXPLORATIONS, INC. | Shreveport, LA | Mar 2021 | 40K BBL | 93 | N/A |
| CX OPERATING, INC. | Covington, LA | Mar 2021 | 39.8K BBL | 2 | N/A |
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Louisiana Top Lease Properties by BOE
| Lease Property | State | Parish | Cumulative BOE | Producer Name(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delhi Holt Bryant Su | Louisiana | Richland Parish | 23.9B BBL | ARKLA PETROLEUM LLC,CONQUEST PETROLEUM INCORPORATED,DENBURY ONSHORE, LLC |
| Sl 340 West Cote Blanche Bay | Louisiana | St. Mary Parish | 20.5B BBL | GULFPORT ENERGY CORPORATION,PERDIDO ENERGY LOUISIANA, LLC,TEXACO E & P INC.,TEXACO, INC.,WRT ENERGY CORPORATION |
| Cv Su; | Louisiana | Webster Parish | 8.3B BBL | JOHN J. WELSH,MARATHON OIL COMPANY,STORY OIL & GAS, INC.,XTO ENERGY INC. |
| Sl 214 Garden Island Bay | Louisiana | Plaquemines Parish | 8.1B 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 | 6.9B BBL | CHEVRON U.S.A. INC.,ENERVEST OPERATING, L.L.C.,HILCORP ENERGY COMPANY,TEXACO E & P INC.,TEXACO, INC. |
| Bal Su | Louisiana | St. Mary Parish | 4.3B BBL | BRAMMER ENGINEERING, INC.,ENERVEST OPERATING, L.L.C.,MARLIN ENERGY OFFSHORE, L.L.C.,TEXACO E & P INC.,TEXACO, INC.,WHITNEY OIL & GAS, LLC |
| Sl 301 Terrebonne Bay | Louisiana | Terrebonne Parish | 4.1B BBL | HILCORP ENERGY COMPANY,LATHAM & BONNER,TEXACO E & P INC.,TEXACO, INC. |
| Blvu Nac Ff 2 Su | Louisiana | Bossier Parish | 3.8B BBL | EOG RESOURCES, INC.,TNC ENERGY, LLC,WSF, INC. |
| Sl Pp 192 | Louisiana | Lafourche Parish | 3.5B BBL | CHEVRON U.S.A. INC.,GULF OIL CORP.,MARITECH RESOURCES, LLC,PIONEER NATURAL RESOURCES USA, INC.,S2 ENERGY OPERATING LLC,TANA EXPLORATION COMPANY LLC |
| Blke Pet Su | Louisiana | Natchitoches Parish | 2.6B BBL | CHESAPEAKE OPERATING, L.L.C. |
| Laterre Co Inc | Louisiana | Lafourche Parish | 2.6B BBL | APACHE CORPORATION,GREAT SOUTHERN OIL &GAS CO INC,MARSHALL EXPLORATION, INC.,TEXACO, INC.,TEXAS PETROLEUM INVESTMENT COMPANY |
| Cockrell-moran | Louisiana | Plaquemines Parish | 2.4B BBL | HILCORP ENERGY COMPANY,SWIFT ENERGY COMPANY,SWIFT ENERGY OPERATING, LLC |
| Delhi Holt Bryant Su | Louisiana | Madison Parish | 2.4B BBL | DENBURY ONSHORE, LLC |
| Pthd 16400 Tusc Ra Su | Louisiana | East Baton Rouge Parish | 2B BBL | AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANY,BP AMERICA PRODUCTION COMPANY,ORX RESOURCES, L.L.C. |
| Delhi Holt Bryant Su | Louisiana | Franklin Parish | 1.9B BBL | DENBURY ONSHORE, LLC |
| Sl 195 Qq | Louisiana | Plaquemines Parish | 1.6B BBL | CALLON OFFSHORE PRODUCTION INC,CHEVRON U.S.A. INC.,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 |
| 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 | CALLON OFFSHORE PRODUCTION INC,WOOD ENERGY CORPORATION |
| Ll&e Leeville | Louisiana | Lafourche Parish | 1.1B BBL | BECH OIL & GAS, INC.,DUNE OPERATING COMPANY,ENERVEST OPERATING, L.L.C.,FIVE STATES OPERATING COMPANY,MANTI OPERATING COMPANY,MARQUIS RESOURCES, LLC,SOUTH LEEVILLE, 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 | 999.1M BBL | CANTIUM, LLC,CHEVRON U.S.A. INC. |
| Blke Pet Su | Louisiana | Natchitoches Parish | 905.6M BBL | CHESAPEAKE OPERATING, L.L.C.,EXCO RESOURCES, INC. |
| E Cockrell Jr A | Louisiana | Plaquemines Parish | 814.4M BBL | HILCORP ENERGY COMPANY |
| Sl 378 Catfish Lake | Louisiana | Lafourche Parish | 802.3M BBL | APACHE CORPORATION,TEXACO, INC.,TEXAS PETROLEUM INVESTMENT COMPANY |
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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 | #199 | #26 | $6,753,404,105 | 31 | Feb 2021 | 314.9K BBL | 894.8K MCF | 15.4K BOE |
| Allen Parish, LA | #238 | #31 | $1,212,314,354 | 15 | Feb 2021 | 152.9K BBL | 672.5K MCF | 8.8K BOE |
| Ascension Parish, LA | #564 | #56 | $475,408,194 | 1 | Feb 2021 | 13K BBL | 11.3K MCF | 499.2 BOE |
| Assumption Parish, LA | #279 | #36 | $2,159,016,685 | 6 | Feb 2021 | 104.5K BBL | 564.9K MCF | 6.6K BOE |
| Avoyelles Parish, LA | #425 | #48 | $486,023,130 | 9 | Feb 2021 | 62.7K BBL | 12.9K MCF | 2.1K BOE |
| Beauregard Parish, LA | #140 | #16 | $2,846,794,208 | 22 | Feb 2021 | 657.6K BBL | 1.5M MCF | 30.6K BOE |
| Bienville Parish, LA | #28 | #7 | $17,488,794,466 | 29 | Feb 2021 | 21.1K BBL | 58.8M MCF | 327.8K BOE |
| Bossier Parish, LA | #7 | #4 | $19,273,155,231 | 54 | Feb 2021 | 539.8K BBL | 146.2M MCF | 830.3K BOE |
| Caddo Parish, LA | #4 | #3 | $31,831,402,429 | 173 | Feb 2021 | 590.7K BBL | 219.3M MCF | 1.2M BOE |
| Calcasieu Parish, LA | #147 | #18 | $6,448,899,967 | 28 | Feb 2021 | 521.6K BBL | 2.1M MCF | 29.5K BOE |
| Cameron Parish, LA | #123 | #15 | $19,364,332,877 | 25 | Feb 2021 | 704.8K BBL | 2.3M MCF | 36.5K BOE |
| Catahoula Parish, LA | #520 | #54 | $1,188,139,054 | 17 | Feb 2021 | 27.1K BBL | 8.8K MCF | 953.73 BOE |
| Claiborne Parish, LA | #152 | #19 | $9,146,618,962 | 52 | Feb 2021 | 238.9K BBL | 3.4M MCF | 27K BOE |
| Concordia Parish, LA | #357 | #43 | $2,305,879,355 | 20 | Feb 2021 | 98.4K BBL | 56.7K MCF | 3.5K BOE |
| De Soto Parish, LA | #1 | #1 | $67,905,683,520 | 56 | Feb 2021 | 29.2K BBL | 699.8M MCF | 3.8M BOE |
| East Baton Rouge Parish, LA | #219 | #29 | $9,090,902,879 | 5 | Feb 2021 | 98.1K BBL | 1.5M MCF | 11.6K BOE |
| East Feliciana Parish, LA | #384 | #45 | $105,336,968 | 3 | Feb 2021 | 88.6K BBL | 206 MCF | 2.9K BOE |
| Evangeline Parish, LA | #193 | #24 | $2,890,212,629 | 8 | Feb 2021 | 269.4K BBL | 1.3M MCF | 16.5K BOE |
| Franklin Parish, LA | #249 | #32 | $393,446,335 | 3 | Feb 2021 | 238.7K BBL | 0 MCF | 7.9K BOE |
| Grant Parish, LA | #328 | #38 | $256,895,737 | 10 | Feb 2021 | 131.3K BBL | 0 MCF | 4.3K BOE |
| Iberia Parish, LA | #214 | #27 | $15,876,351,039 | 11 | Feb 2021 | 256.3K BBL | 782.9K MCF | 12.8K BOE |
| Iberville Parish, LA | #273 | #34 | $3,800,700,046 | 15 | Feb 2021 | 155.5K BBL | 292.9K MCF | 6.8K BOE |
| Jackson Parish, LA | #63 | #10 | $4,914,881,810 | 15 | Feb 2021 | 14.3K BBL | 22.7M MCF | 126.9K BOE |
| Jefferson Davis Parish, LA | #224 | #30 | $6,573,179,352 | 17 | Feb 2021 | 157.7K BBL | 987.9K MCF | 10.7K BOE |
| Jefferson Parish, LA | #329 | #39 | $6,739,303,145 | 8 | Feb 2021 | 95.8K BBL | 206.5K MCF | 4.3K BOE |
| Lafayette Parish, LA | #289 | #37 | $4,531,648,083 | 6 | Feb 2021 | 64.1K BBL | 712.2K MCF | 6K BOE |
| Lafourche Parish, LA | #85 | #11 | $24,058,564,502 | 22 | Feb 2021 | 1.8M BBL | 3M MCF | 79.5K BOE |
| La Salle Parish, LA | #159 | #22 | $6,393,542,973 | 38 | Feb 2021 | 543.4K BBL | 1.1M MCF | 24.6K BOE |
| Lincoln Parish, LA | #18 | #5 | $10,233,860,782 | 24 | Feb 2021 | 506.7K BBL | 90.6M MCF | 520.7K BOE |
| Livingston Parish, LA | #481 | #52 | $2,064,706,061 | 5 | Feb 2021 | 40.3K BBL | 0 MCF | 1.3K BOE |
| Madison Parish, LA | #465 | #51 | $406,110,040 | 1 | Feb 2021 | 45.6K BBL | 0 MCF | 1.5K BOE |
| Morehouse Parish, LA | #442 | #50 | $318,239,241 | 11 | Feb 2021 | 0 BBL | 340.6K MCF | 1.8K BOE |
| Natchitoches Parish, LA | #170 | #23 | $7,653,877,938 | 10 | Feb 2021 | 300 BBL | 3.9M MCF | 21.8K BOE |
| Ouachita Parish, LA | #342 | #42 | $1,885,058,309 | 29 | Feb 2021 | 18.5K BBL | 628.3K MCF | 4.1K BOE |
| Plaquemines Parish, LA | #59 | #8 | $60,642,406,757 | 22 | Feb 2021 | 3.1M BBL | 8M MCF | 148.7K BOE |
| Pointe Coupee Parish, LA | #158 | #21 | $8,491,726,008 | 12 | Feb 2021 | 164.9K BBL | 3.5M MCF | 25K BOE |
| Rapides Parish, LA | #516 | #53 | $1,424,573,890 | 7 | Feb 2021 | 16.6K BBL | 73.2K MCF | 960.63 BOE |
| Red River Parish, LA | #3 | #2 | $15,278,237,046 | 27 | Feb 2021 | 25.4K BBL | 298.8M MCF | 1.6M BOE |
| Richland Parish, LA | #90 | #12 | $3,928,577,358 | 2 | Feb 2021 | 1.7M BBL | 1.2M MCF | 64.1K BOE |
| Sabine Parish, LA | #20 | #6 | $8,745,367,469 | 26 | Feb 2021 | 5.8K BBL | 83.2M MCF | 462.7K BOE |
| St. Bernard Parish, LA | #411 | #46 | $4,680,186,874 | 3 | Feb 2021 | 69.3K BBL | 1.7K MCF | 2.3K BOE |
| St. Charles Parish, LA | #252 | #33 | $4,976,401,355 | 14 | Feb 2021 | 153.5K BBL | 488.3K MCF | 7.8K BOE |
| St. Helena Parish, LA | #414 | #47 | $721,769,970 | 5 | Feb 2021 | 60.3K BBL | 50.4K MCF | 2.2K BOE |
| St. James Parish, LA | #687 | #62 | $970,778,189 | 2 | Feb 2021 | 2.4K BBL | 510 MCF | 83.6 BOE |
| St. John the Baptist Parish, LA | #527 | #55 | $452,866,999 | 1 | Feb 2021 | 21K BBL | 31K MCF | 876.8 BOE |
| St. Landry Parish, LA | #277 | #35 | $2,617,255,768 | 19 | Feb 2021 | 164.9K BBL | 208.5K MCF | 6.6K BOE |
| St. Martin Parish, LA | #97 | #13 | $7,244,640,025 | 19 | Feb 2021 | 1.5M BBL | 1.6M MCF | 60.3K BOE |
| St. Mary Parish, LA | #157 | #20 | $23,645,575,473 | 11 | Feb 2021 | 577.5K BBL | 1M MCF | 25.3K BOE |
| Tangipahoa Parish, LA | #341 | #41 | $118,843,383 | 3 | Feb 2021 | 113.1K BBL | 65K MCF | 4.1K BOE |
| Tensas Parish, LA | #335 | #40 | $853,971,646 | 5 | Feb 2021 | 97.6K BBL | 178.6K MCF | 4.2K BOE |
| Terrebonne Parish, LA | #60 | #9 | $28,522,918,730 | 16 | Feb 2021 | 1.2M BBL | 18.3M MCF | 141.8K BOE |
| Union Parish, LA | #218 | #28 | $2,873,215,926 | 63 | Feb 2021 | 64.8K BBL | 1.7M MCF | 11.7K BOE |
| Vermilion Parish, LA | #143 | #17 | $26,995,833,130 | 19 | Feb 2021 | 324.6K BBL | 3.5M MCF | 30.3K BOE |
| Vernon Parish, LA | #198 | #25 | $2,227,624,711 | 4 | Feb 2021 | 252.9K BBL | 1.2M MCF | 15.4K BOE |
| Washington Parish, LA | #789 | #63 | $61,407,630 | 1 | Feb 2021 | 0 BBL | 180 MCF | 0.83 BOE |
| Webster Parish, LA | #101 | #14 | $10,067,315,723 | 55 | Feb 2021 | 170.5K BBL | 9.1M MCF | 56.7K BOE |
| West Baton Rouge Parish, LA | #436 | #49 | $758,413,173 | 7 | Feb 2021 | 13.9K BBL | 267.3K MCF | 1.9K BOE |
| West Feliciana Parish, LA | #605 | #58 | $156,159,222 | 3 | Feb 2021 | 8.7K BBL | 4.1K MCF | 315.63 BOE |
| Winn Parish, LA | #360 | #44 | $1,321,530,736 | 15 | Feb 2021 | 106.5K BBL | 0 MCF | 3.5K BOE |
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