Louisiana Oil & Gas Activity
Louisiana statewide summary oil and gas data that goes back to 1977 and contains information on the 205,244 wells that have been drilled in the state since that time. Louisiana is ranked #4 in the US based on Barrels of Oil Equivalent (BOE) produced in Dec 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 Dec 2020.
Louisiana State Summary Stats
| Louisiana Oil & Gas State Income: | $508,310,784,957 |
| National Energy Production Rank: | #4 |
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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 #4 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 205,244 wells drilled this year. |
| How many approved permits are there in Louisiana? | There have been 19,929 permits approved in Louisiana. |
| What is the average boe produced by well in Louisiana? | 1,928 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? | 6,818 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 | 205,006 | 205,244 | Up | 0.12% |
| Total Producing Wells | 38,886 | 35,546 | Down | -8.59% |
| Percentage of Wells Producing | 19% | 17% | Down | -9% |
| Active Producers | 624 | 577 | Down | -8% |
| Total Permits | 141,157 | 19,929 | Down | -86% |
| Average Well Depth | 6,806 | 6,818 | Up | 0% |
| Average BOE per Well | 1,969 | 1,928 | Down | -2% |
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Other States By Production Rank
| Rank | State | Most Recent Month | Oil Produced | Gas Produced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| # 1 | Texas | Jan 2021 | 120.6M BBL | 486M MCF |
| # 2 | Pennsylvania | Dec 2020 | 12.4K BBL | 641.7M MCF |
| # 4 | Louisiana | Dec 2020 | 3.5M BBL | 389.6M MCF |
| # 5 | New Mexico | Feb 2021 | 25M BBL | 137.4M MCF |
| # 6 | North Dakota | Feb 2021 | 30.7M BBL | 78.8M MCF |
| # 7 | Colorado | Jan 2021 | 12M BBL | 183.4M MCF |
| # 8 | Oklahoma | Oct 2020 | 10.2M BBL | 189M MCF |
| # 9 | West Virginia | Dec 2018 | 1.2M BBL | 166.1M MCF |
| # 10 | Wyoming | Jan 2021 | 7.1M BBL | 66.4M MCF |
| # 11 | Ohio | Dec 2018 | 0 BBL | 0 MCF |
| # 11 | California | Jul 2020 | 11.6M BBL | 20.8M MCF |
| # 12 | Arkansas | Aug 2020 | 239.4K BBL | 41M MCF |
| # 13 | Mississippi | Jan 2021 | 1.3M BBL | 17.3M MCF |
| # 14 | Kansas | Dec 2020 | 2.3M BBL | 10.1M MCF |
| # 14 | Utah | Nov 2020 | 0 BBL | 0 MCF |
| # 15 | Montana | Nov 2020 | 1.4M BBL | 8.8M MCF |
| # 16 | Alabama | Nov 2020 | 390.2K BBL | 7M MCF |
| # 17 | Michigan | Jul 2020 | 265.3K BBL | 5.7M MCF |
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Annual Louisiana Oil & Gas Production
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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 | Dec 2020 | 4.8M BBL | 357 | 72 |
| HILCORP ENERGY COMPANY | Houston, TX | Dec 2020 | 1.3M BBL | 1,386 | 9 |
| EXCO OPERATING COMPANY, LP | Dallas, TX | Dec 2020 | 1M BBL | 445 | 32 |
| TEXAS PETROLEUM INVESTMENT COMPANY | Houston, TX | Dec 2020 | 918.7K BBL | 2,254 | N/A |
| BPX OPERATING COMPANY | Houston, TX | Dec 2020 | 732.6K BBL | 295 | 20 |
| XTO ENERGY INC. | Tyler, TX | Dec 2020 | 287.3K BBL | 972 | N/A |
| CASTEX ENERGY, INC. | Houston, TX | Dec 2020 | 182.2K BBL | 8 | N/A |
| BPX (WSF OPERATING) INC. | Denver, CO | Dec 2020 | 144.7K BBL | 14 | 4 |
| CONTANGO OPERATORS, INC. | Houston, TX | Dec 2020 | 68.7K BBL | 2 | N/A |
| MCGOWAN WORKING PARTNERS, INC. | Jackson, MS | Dec 2020 | 40.6K BBL | 250 | N/A |
| BROOKSTON ENERGY, INC. | Tyler, TX | Dec 2020 | 38.4K BBL | 146 | N/A |
| THE TERMO COMPANY | Long Beach, CA | Dec 2020 | 36.2K BBL | 35 | N/A |
| TMR EXPLORATION, INC. | Bossier City, LA | Dec 2020 | 33.8K BBL | 69 | N/A |
| KAISER-FRANCIS OIL COMPANY | Tulsa, OK | Dec 2020 | 32K BBL | 16 | N/A |
| ALLEN BROTHERS | Oil City, LA | Dec 2020 | 26.9K BBL | 590 | N/A |
| SAMUEL GARY JR. & ASSOC., INC. | Denver, CO | Dec 2020 | 26.8K BBL | 6 | N/A |
| PETRO-CHEM OPERATING COMPANY, INC. | Shreveport, LA | Dec 2020 | 22.6K BBL | 63 | N/A |
| ENERVEST PRODUCTION PARTNERS, LTD. | Fairbanks, LA | Dec 2020 | 19K BBL | 1,217 | N/A |
| AMERICAN NATURAL ENERGY CORP | Dallas, TX | Dec 2020 | 15.4K BBL | 50 | 65 |
| THREE SISTERS PETROLEUM, INC. | Oil City, LA | Dec 2020 | 14.9K BBL | 2,058 | N/A |
| WILL-DRILL PRODUCTION CO. INC. | Shreveport, LA | Dec 2020 | 14.2K BBL | 24 | N/A |
| CYPRESS OPERATING INC. | Shreveport, LA | Dec 2020 | 14K BBL | 51 | N/A |
| C.T.R. OIL, INC. | Jonesville, LA | Dec 2020 | 13.4K BBL | 57 | N/A |
| SUNLAND PRODUCTION CO., INC. | Shreveport, LA | Dec 2020 | 12.5K BBL | 19 | N/A |
| PINNACLE OPERATING CO., INC. | Shreveport, LA | Dec 2020 | 12.1K BBL | 30 | 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 | 21.5B BBL | CHEVRON U.S.A. INC.,GULFPORT ENERGY CORPORATION,PERDIDO ENERGY LOUISIANA, LLC,TEXACO E & P INC.,TEXACO, INC. |
| Delhi Holt Bryant Su | Louisiana | Richland Parish | 19.1B BBL | ARKLA PETROLEUM LLC,CONQUEST PETROLEUM INCORPORATED,DENBURY ONSHORE, LLC,SUN EXPLORATION-PRODUCTION CO. |
| Cv Su; | Louisiana | Webster Parish | 8.1B BBL | JOHN J. WELSH,MARATHON OIL COMPANY,XTO ENERGY INC. |
| Sl 214 Garden Island Bay | Louisiana | Plaquemines Parish | 7.4B 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 | 6.6B BBL | HILCORP ENERGY COMPANY,TEXACO E & P INC.,TEXACO, INC. |
| Bal Su | Louisiana | St. Mary Parish | 4.6B BBL | BRAMMER ENGINEERING, INC.,MARLIN ENERGY OFFSHORE, L.L.C.,TEXACO E & P INC.,TEXACO, INC.,WHITNEY OIL & GAS, LLC |
| Blvu Nac Ff 2 Su | Louisiana | Bossier Parish | 3.8B BBL | EOG RESOURCES, INC.,TNC ENERGY, LLC,WSF, INC. |
| Sl 301 Terrebonne Bay | Louisiana | Terrebonne Parish | 3.6B BBL | CHEVRON U.S.A. INC.,HILCORP ENERGY COMPANY,TEXACO E & P INC.,TEXACO, INC. |
| Sl Pp 192 | Louisiana | Lafourche Parish | 3.5B BBL | CHEVRON U.S.A. INC.,GREENHILL PETROLEUM CORP.,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 | 2.7B BBL | CHESAPEAKE OPERATING, L.L.C. |
| Cockrell-moran | Louisiana | Plaquemines Parish | 2.4B BBL | HILCORP ENERGY COMPANY,SWIFT ENERGY COMPANY,SWIFT ENERGY OPERATING, LLC |
| Laterre Co Inc | Louisiana | Lafourche Parish | 2.4B BBL | APACHE CORPORATION,GREAT SOUTHERN OIL &GAS CO INC,MARSHALL EXPLORATION, INC.,TEXACO, INC.,TEXAS PETROLEUM INVESTMENT COMPANY |
| Delhi Holt Bryant Su | Louisiana | Madison Parish | 1.9B BBL | DENBURY ONSHORE, LLC |
| Sl 195 Qq | Louisiana | Plaquemines Parish | 1.6B BBL | CALLON OFFSHORE PRODUCTION INC,GULF OIL CORP.,HELIS OIL & GAS COMPANY, LLC,THE WM G HELIS COMPANY, L.L.C.,WHITNEY OIL & GAS, LLC |
| Pthd 16400 Tusc Ra Su | Louisiana | East Baton Rouge Parish | 1.6B BBL | AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANY,BP AMERICA PRODUCTION COMPANY,BTA OIL PRODUCERS,ORX RESOURCES, 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.,G & S OIL COMPANY,GULF OIL CORP.,PENNZOIL EXPL & PROD CO |
| Delhi Holt Bryant Su | Louisiana | Franklin Parish | 1.2B BBL | DENBURY ONSHORE, LLC |
| Ll&e Leeville | Louisiana | Lafourche Parish | 1.1B BBL | DUNE OPERATING COMPANY,ENERVEST OPERATING, L.L.C.,MANTI OPERATING COMPANY,TEXACO E & P INC.,TEXACO, INC.,WHITE MARLIN OPERATING COMPANY, LLC |
| Csb25 Bb Ra Su | Louisiana | St. Bernard Parish | 1.1B BBL | CALLON OFFSHORE PRODUCTION INC,WOOD ENERGY CORPORATION |
| Sl 2220 | Louisiana | St. Bernard Parish | 1.1B BBL | COX OPERATING, L.L.C.,TOTAL MINATOME CORPORATION |
| 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 | 922.7M BBL | CANTIUM, LLC,CHEVRON U.S.A. INC.,PERKINS OIL PROPERTIES |
| Blke Pet Su | Louisiana | Natchitoches Parish | 792.4M BBL | CHESAPEAKE OPERATING, L.L.C.,EXCO RESOURCES, INC. |
| E Cockrell Jr A | Louisiana | Plaquemines Parish | 773.8M BBL | HILCORP ENERGY COMPANY |
| Blvu Nac Ff 4 Su | Louisiana | Bossier Parish | 762.6M 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 | #397 | #29 | $6,989,168,365 | 33 | Dec 2020 | 54.4K BBL | 115.7K MCF | 2.4K BOE |
| Allen Parish, LA | #525 | #37 | $1,182,871,388 | 15 | Dec 2020 | 18.5K BBL | 58.7K MCF | 944.53 BOE |
| Ascension Parish, LA | #773 | #61 | $454,909,355 | 1 | Dec 2020 | 484 BBL | 1.2K MCF | 23.27 BOE |
| Assumption Parish, LA | #669 | #53 | $1,838,456,205 | 4 | Dec 2020 | 6.4K BBL | 58 MCF | 216.53 BOE |
| Avoyelles Parish, LA | #553 | #39 | $491,885,454 | 8 | Dec 2020 | 21.4K BBL | 940 MCF | 721.73 BOE |
| Beauregard Parish, LA | #335 | #23 | $2,744,322,893 | 24 | Dec 2020 | 90.7K BBL | 169.8K MCF | 3.9K BOE |
| Bienville Parish, LA | #70 | #6 | $14,294,081,851 | 29 | Dec 2020 | 3.6K BBL | 16.9M MCF | 94.1K BOE |
| Bossier Parish, LA | #59 | #5 | $18,218,874,397 | 57 | Dec 2020 | 91.8K BBL | 20.9M MCF | 119.2K BOE |
| Caddo Parish, LA | #31 | #2 | $28,602,384,160 | 181 | Dec 2020 | 174.6K BBL | 44.1M MCF | 251K BOE |
| Calcasieu Parish, LA | #332 | #22 | $6,505,502,677 | 27 | Dec 2020 | 53.8K BBL | 406.9K MCF | 4K BOE |
| Caldwell Parish, LA | #802 | #62 | $691,550,030 | 1 | Dec 2020 | 0 BBL | 1.2K MCF | 6.77 BOE |
| Cameron Parish, LA | #222 | #16 | $19,169,993,557 | 22 | Dec 2020 | 160.1K BBL | 716.6K MCF | 9.3K BOE |
| Catahoula Parish, LA | #586 | #44 | $1,226,405,946 | 18 | Dec 2020 | 14.4K BBL | 1.4K MCF | 490.4 BOE |
| Claiborne Parish, LA | #271 | #18 | $9,029,122,831 | 54 | Dec 2020 | 69.8K BBL | 690.2K MCF | 6.1K BOE |
| Concordia Parish, LA | #551 | #38 | $2,297,259,665 | 21 | Dec 2020 | 19.2K BBL | 15.7K MCF | 728.2 BOE |
| De Soto Parish, LA | #2 | #1 | $57,453,248,447 | 51 | Dec 2020 | 28.6K BBL | 205M MCF | 1.1M BOE |
| East Baton Rouge Parish, LA | #511 | #34 | $9,061,378,640 | 6 | Dec 2020 | 12.2K BBL | 117.9K MCF | 1K BOE |
| East Feliciana Parish, LA | #645 | #49 | $101,452,767 | 3 | Dec 2020 | 8.2K BBL | 466 MCF | 277.13 BOE |
| Evangeline Parish, LA | #420 | #30 | $3,008,841,144 | 9 | Dec 2020 | 37.3K BBL | 139.9K MCF | 2K BOE |
| Franklin Parish, LA | #557 | #41 | $311,958,815 | 3 | Dec 2020 | 20.4K BBL | 0 MCF | 682.43 BOE |
| Grant Parish, LA | #589 | #45 | $251,151,893 | 10 | Dec 2020 | 14.4K BBL | 0 MCF | 481.57 BOE |
| Iberia Parish, LA | #253 | #17 | $16,270,581,276 | 11 | Dec 2020 | 45.6K BBL | 1M MCF | 7.2K BOE |
| Iberville Parish, LA | #495 | #32 | $3,721,988,521 | 14 | Dec 2020 | 28.1K BBL | 42.2K MCF | 1.1K BOE |
| Jackson Parish, LA | #274 | #19 | $4,866,788,711 | 14 | Dec 2020 | 1.4K BBL | 1M MCF | 5.8K BOE |
| Jefferson Davis Parish, LA | #343 | #25 | $6,646,310,873 | 14 | Dec 2020 | 31.3K BBL | 508.4K MCF | 3.8K BOE |
| Jefferson Parish, LA | #329 | #21 | $6,756,889,056 | 11 | Dec 2020 | 101.6K BBL | 160.6K MCF | 4.2K BOE |
| Lafayette Parish, LA | #503 | #33 | $4,560,991,220 | 8 | Dec 2020 | 11.4K BBL | 129.9K MCF | 1.1K BOE |
| Lafourche Parish, LA | #184 | #12 | $22,777,414,255 | 23 | Dec 2020 | 217.6K BBL | 1.4M MCF | 15.2K BOE |
| La Salle Parish, LA | #368 | #28 | $6,070,594,583 | 37 | Dec 2020 | 76.1K BBL | 90.4K MCF | 3K BOE |
| Lincoln Parish, LA | #95 | #8 | $9,002,040,658 | 20 | Dec 2020 | 49.5K BBL | 9.7M MCF | 55.9K BOE |
| Livingston Parish, LA | #565 | #42 | $2,057,656,440 | 4 | Dec 2020 | 18.4K BBL | 0 MCF | 614.73 BOE |
| Madison Parish, LA | #811 | #63 | $160,287,544 | 1 | Dec 2020 | 122 BBL | 0 MCF | 4.07 BOE |
| Morehouse Parish, LA | #706 | #57 | $314,760,026 | 12 | Dec 2020 | 0 BBL | 24.6K MCF | 136.1 BOE |
| Natchitoches Parish, LA | #84 | #7 | $6,687,036,450 | 10 | Dec 2020 | 375 BBL | 12.2M MCF | 68.2K BOE |
| Ouachita Parish, LA | #556 | #40 | $1,877,778,989 | 26 | Dec 2020 | 2.7K BBL | 110.2K MCF | 705.1 BOE |
| Plaquemines Parish, LA | #122 | #9 | $59,193,860,870 | 24 | Dec 2020 | 889.7K BBL | 1.2M MCF | 36.4K BOE |
| Pointe Coupee Parish, LA | #336 | #24 | $7,818,912,147 | 12 | Dec 2020 | 28.9K BBL | 533.5K MCF | 3.9K BOE |
| Rapides Parish, LA | #677 | #54 | $1,385,235,586 | 6 | Dec 2020 | 4.9K BBL | 6.8K MCF | 201.8 BOE |
| Red River Parish, LA | #47 | #4 | $12,909,822,627 | 26 | Dec 2020 | 2K BBL | 31M MCF | 172.7K BOE |
| Richland Parish, LA | #283 | #20 | $3,379,116,086 | 2 | Dec 2020 | 150.5K BBL | 106K MCF | 5.6K BOE |
| Sabine Parish, LA | #46 | #3 | $6,581,755,649 | 25 | Dec 2020 | 3.3K BBL | 31M MCF | 172.8K BOE |
| St. Bernard Parish, LA | #733 | #58 | $4,826,461,726 | 2 | Dec 2020 | 2.2K BBL | 1.1K MCF | 82.07 BOE |
| St. Charles Parish, LA | #349 | #26 | $4,747,085,621 | 14 | Dec 2020 | 61.7K BBL | 297.4K MCF | 3.7K BOE |
| St. Helena Parish, LA | #659 | #52 | $824,539,053 | 5 | Dec 2020 | 6.4K BBL | 4.7K MCF | 241.7 BOE |
| St. James Parish, LA | #652 | #50 | $949,914,903 | 1 | Dec 2020 | 7.7K BBL | 720 MCF | 260.87 BOE |
| St. John the Baptist Parish, LA | #742 | #59 | $452,953,502 | 1 | Dec 2020 | 1.7K BBL | 2.1K MCF | 71 BOE |
| St. Landry Parish, LA | #512 | #35 | $2,548,229,856 | 17 | Dec 2020 | 25.4K BBL | 36K MCF | 1K BOE |
| St. Martin Parish, LA | #196 | #14 | $6,872,386,492 | 16 | Dec 2020 | 147.7K BBL | 1.4M MCF | 13.1K BOE |
| St. Mary Parish, LA | #166 | #10 | $24,607,172,955 | 11 | Dec 2020 | 226.2K BBL | 2M MCF | 19K BOE |
| Tangipahoa Parish, LA | #617 | #47 | $112,023,109 | 3 | Dec 2020 | 10.1K BBL | 5.1K MCF | 366.03 BOE |
| Tensas Parish, LA | #619 | #48 | $839,389,762 | 7 | Dec 2020 | 8.5K BBL | 13.3K MCF | 358.67 BOE |
| Terrebonne Parish, LA | #189 | #13 | $28,432,903,821 | 16 | Dec 2020 | 211K BBL | 1.3M MCF | 14.3K BOE |
| Union Parish, LA | #446 | #31 | $2,889,250,280 | 59 | Dec 2020 | 25.6K BBL | 147.1K MCF | 1.6K BOE |
| Vermilion Parish, LA | #179 | #11 | $27,564,077,565 | 20 | Dec 2020 | 148.1K BBL | 2M MCF | 16.5K BOE |
| Vernon Parish, LA | #360 | #27 | $2,213,080,641 | 4 | Dec 2020 | 62.4K BBL | 255.8K MCF | 3.5K BOE |
| Webster Parish, LA | #212 | #15 | $9,675,267,654 | 52 | Dec 2020 | 34.1K BBL | 1.6M MCF | 10.4K BOE |
| West Baton Rouge Parish, LA | #515 | #36 | $711,577,276 | 5 | Dec 2020 | 14.3K BBL | 99.4K MCF | 1K BOE |
| West Feliciana Parish, LA | #754 | #60 | $154,569,942 | 3 | Dec 2020 | 1.4K BBL | 529 MCF | 49.87 BOE |
| Winn Parish, LA | #567 | #43 | $1,315,598,932 | 16 | Dec 2020 | 18.1K BBL | 0 MCF | 606.03 BOE |
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