Louisiana Oil & Gas Activity
Louisiana statewide summary oil and gas data that goes back to 1977 and contains information on the 205,049 wells that have been drilled in the state since that time. Louisiana is ranked #8 in the US based on Barrels of Oil Equivalent (BOE) produced in Jul 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 Jul 2020.
Louisiana State Summary Stats
| Louisiana Oil & Gas State Income: | $473,126,020,075 |
| National Energy Production Rank: | #8 |
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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 #8 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 205,049 wells drilled this year. |
| How many approved permits are there in Louisiana? | There have been 35,244 permits approved in Louisiana. |
| What is the average boe produced by well in Louisiana? | 1,212 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 510 active producers in the state of Louisiana. |
| What is the average depth an oil or gas well is drilled in Louisiana? | 6,806 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 | 155,293 | 205,049 | Up | 32.04% |
| Total Producing Wells | 36,646 | 29,408 | Down | -19.75% |
| Percentage of Wells Producing | 24% | 14% | Down | -39% |
| Active Producers | 640 | 510 | Down | -20% |
| Total Permits | 69,613 | 35,244 | Down | -49% |
| Average Well Depth | 6,813 | 6,806 | Down | 0% |
| Average BOE per Well | 1,328 | 1,212 | Down | -9% |
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Other States By Production Rank
| Rank | State | Most Recent Month | Oil Produced | Gas Produced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| # 1 | Texas | Jul 2020 | 116.7M BBL | 474.8M MCF |
| # 2 | Pennsylvania | Dec 2019 | 100.8K BBL | 615.5M MCF |
| # 4 | New Mexico | Aug 2020 | 30.1M BBL | 160.7M MCF |
| # 5 | North Dakota | Aug 2020 | 36.1M BBL | 83.8M MCF |
| # 6 | Colorado | Jul 2020 | 14.3M BBL | 189.2M MCF |
| # 7 | Oklahoma | Apr 2020 | 11.2M BBL | 187.2M MCF |
| # 8 | Louisiana | Jul 2020 | 2.2M BBL | 200.4M MCF |
| # 9 | West Virginia | Dec 2018 | 1.2M BBL | 166.1M MCF |
| # 10 | California | Jan 2020 | 13M BBL | 43.6M MCF |
| # 11 | Wyoming | Jul 2020 | 6.1M BBL | 62.3M MCF |
| # 12 | Ohio | Dec 2018 | 865.1K BBL | 81.3M MCF |
| # 13 | Arkansas | Mar 2020 | 288.6K BBL | 41.7M MCF |
| # 14 | Utah | May 2020 | 2.5M BBL | 21.7M MCF |
| # 15 | Kansas | Jun 2020 | 0 BBL | 0 MCF |
| # 15 | Mississippi | Jul 2020 | 1.2M BBL | 13.9M MCF |
| # 16 | Montana | Jul 2020 | 1.6M BBL | 8.9M MCF |
| # 17 | Alabama | Jun 2020 | 360.7K BBL | 7M MCF |
| # 18 | Michigan | Mar 2020 | 291.3K BBL | 5.8M 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 | Jul 2020 | 3.9M BBL | 305 | 63 |
| EXCO OPERATING COMPANY, LP | Dallas, TX | Jul 2020 | 1.3M BBL | 361 | N/A |
| CASTEX ENERGY, INC. | Houston, TX | Jul 2020 | 1M BBL | 19 | N/A |
| BPX OPERATING COMPANY | Houston, TX | Jul 2020 | 864.1K BBL | 295 | N/A |
| TEXAS PETROLEUM INVESTMENT COMPANY | Houston, TX | Jul 2020 | 626.1K BBL | 2,145 | 2 |
| BPX (WSF OPERATING) INC. | Houston, TX | Jul 2020 | 289.6K BBL | 14 | N/A |
| XTO ENERGY INC. | Tyler, TX | Jul 2020 | 257.6K BBL | 930 | N/A |
| TMR EXPLORATION, INC. | Bossier City, LA | Jul 2020 | 34.5K BBL | 59 | 5 |
| MCGOWAN WORKING PARTNERS, INC. | Jackson, MS | Jul 2020 | 31.4K BBL | 255 | N/A |
| BROOKSTON ENERGY, INC. | Tyler, TX | Jul 2020 | 29.7K BBL | 146 | N/A |
| ENERVEST PRODUCTION PARTNERS, LTD. | Fairbanks, LA | Jul 2020 | 21.2K BBL | 1,074 | N/A |
| KAISER-FRANCIS OIL COMPANY | Tulsa, OK | Jul 2020 | 20.1K BBL | 18 | N/A |
| PETRO-CHEM OPERATING COMPANY, INC. | Shreveport, LA | Jul 2020 | 19.8K BBL | 68 | N/A |
| SAMUEL GARY JR. & ASSOC., INC. | Denver, CO | Jul 2020 | 18.4K BBL | 6 | N/A |
| AMERICAN NATURAL ENERGY CORP | Dallas, TX | Jul 2020 | 16.5K BBL | 45 | 30 |
| THREE SISTERS PETROLEUM, INC. | Oil City, LA | Jul 2020 | 15.1K BBL | 2,040 | N/A |
| C.T.R. OIL, INC. | Jonesville, LA | Jul 2020 | 15K BBL | 38 | 2 |
| SUNLAND PRODUCTION CO., INC. | Shreveport, LA | Jul 2020 | 14.5K BBL | 31 | 2 |
| NELSON ENERGY, INC. | Shreveport, LA | Jul 2020 | 13.6K BBL | 32 | N/A |
| JUSTISS OIL COMPANY, INC. | Jena, LA | Jul 2020 | 13.3K BBL | 29 | 2 |
| RICELAND PETROLEUM COMPANY | Lafayette, LA | Jul 2020 | 12.6K BBL | 43 | N/A |
| PEAK OPERATING CO. | Lafayette, LA | Jul 2020 | 12.2K BBL | 27 | N/A |
| THE TERMO COMPANY | Long Beach, CA | Jul 2020 | 12.1K BBL | 36 | N/A |
| BRAMMER ENGINEERING, INC. | Shreveport, LA | Jul 2020 | 11.5K BBL | 9 | N/A |
| WALTER OIL & GAS CORPORATION | Houston, TX | Jul 2020 | 10.6K BBL | 1 | 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 | 21.4B BBL | GULFPORT ENERGY CORPORATION,PERDIDO ENERGY LOUISIANA, LLC,TEXACO E & P INC.,TEXACO, INC.,WRT ENERGY CORPORATION |
| Delhi Holt Bryant Su | Louisiana | Richland Parish | 18.2B BBL | ARKLA PETROLEUM LLC,CONQUEST PETROLEUM INCORPORATED,DENBURY ONSHORE, LLC |
| Cv Su; | Louisiana | Webster Parish | 9.4B BBL | JOHN J. WELSH,MARATHON OIL COMPANY,STORY OIL & GAS, INC.,XTO ENERGY INC. |
| Sl 214 Garden Island Bay | Louisiana | Plaquemines Parish | 7.3B BBL | DUNE OPERATING COMPANY,ENERVEST OPERATING, L.L.C.,GOLDKING OPERATING CO., INC.,PETROQUEST ENERGY, INC.,TEXACO E & P INC.,TEXACO, INC.,WHITNEY OIL & GAS, LLC |
| Sl 188 Caillou Island | Louisiana | Terrebonne Parish | 6.5B BBL | ENERVEST OPERATING, L.L.C.,HILCORP ENERGY COMPANY,TEXACO E & P INC.,TEXACO, INC. |
| Bal Su | Louisiana | St. Mary Parish | 5.3B BBL | BRAMMER ENGINEERING, INC.,ENERVEST OPERATING, 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 Pp 192 | Louisiana | Lafourche Parish | 3.7B 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 |
| Sl 301 Terrebonne Bay | Louisiana | Terrebonne Parish | 3.6B BBL | CHEVRON U.S.A. INC.,HILCORP ENERGY COMPANY,TEXACO E & P INC.,TEXACO, INC. |
| Blke Pet Su | Louisiana | Natchitoches Parish | 3.1B BBL | CHESAPEAKE OPERATING, L.L.C. |
| Laterre Co Inc | Louisiana | Lafourche Parish | 2.5B BBL | APACHE CORPORATION,GREAT SOUTHERN OIL &GAS CO INC,MARSHALL EXPLORATION, INC.,TEXACO, INC.,TEXAS PETROLEUM INVESTMENT COMPANY,THORNTON PAGE NATURAL GAS |
| Cockrell-moran | Louisiana | Plaquemines Parish | 2.3B BBL | HILCORP ENERGY COMPANY,SWIFT ENERGY COMPANY,SWIFT ENERGY OPERATING, LLC |
| Pthd 16400 Tusc Ra Su | Louisiana | East Baton Rouge Parish | 1.9B BBL | AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANY,BP AMERICA PRODUCTION COMPANY,ORX RESOURCES, L.L.C. |
| Delhi Holt Bryant Su | Louisiana | Madison Parish | 1.9B BBL | DENBURY ONSHORE, LLC |
| 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. |
| Delhi Holt Bryant Su | Louisiana | Franklin Parish | 1.5B BBL | DENBURY ONSHORE, LLC |
| Sl 195 Qq | Louisiana | Plaquemines Parish | 1.3B 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,STORY OIL & GAS, INC. |
| 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 | DUNE OPERATING COMPANY,ENERVEST OPERATING, L.L.C.,FIVE STATES OPERATING COMPANY,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 |
| Blke Pet Su | Louisiana | Natchitoches Parish | 1B BBL | CHESAPEAKE OPERATING, L.L.C.,EXCO RESOURCES, INC. |
| Sl 1367 | Louisiana | Lafourche Parish | 891.1M BBL | CANTIUM, LLC,CHEVRON U.S.A. INC. |
| Mlgc Fee Gas | Louisiana | Union Parish | 780.1M BBL | ALLEN BROTHERS,COHO LOUISIANA PRODUCTION CO,ENERVEST OPERATING, L.L.C.,ENERVEST PRODUCTION PARTNERS, LTD.,IRON SPRINGS OPERATING CO. INC,J&V OIL COMPANY,KAISER-FRANCIS OIL COMPANY,MID LOUISIANA GAS COMPANY,OZARK PRODUCTION COMPANY, INC.,SOUTH OAK PRODUCTION COMPANY,TULIP INDUSTRIES, INC.,TYSCO OIL AND GAS CORP. |
| E Cockrell Jr A | Louisiana | Plaquemines Parish | 764.1M BBL | HILCORP ENERGY COMPANY,PHILLIPS PETROLEUM CO. |
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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 | #427 | #23 | $6,633,861,030 | 31 | Jul 2020 | 37.2K BBL | 169K MCF | 2.1K BOE |
| Allen Parish, LA | #560 | #33 | $1,184,898,561 | 15 | Jul 2020 | 13K BBL | 49K MCF | 706.67 BOE |
| Assumption Parish, LA | #659 | #51 | $2,000,049,740 | 4 | Jul 2020 | 3.9K BBL | 20.9K MCF | 248.23 BOE |
| Avoyelles Parish, LA | #650 | #48 | $480,842,247 | 7 | Jul 2020 | 7.9K BBL | 2.8K MCF | 280.97 BOE |
| Beauregard Parish, LA | #390 | #21 | $2,602,507,400 | 24 | Jul 2020 | 62.8K BBL | 125K MCF | 2.7K BOE |
| Bienville Parish, LA | #156 | #8 | $12,490,812,231 | 27 | Jul 2020 | 3.9K BBL | 4.9M MCF | 27.5K BOE |
| Bossier Parish, LA | #58 | #4 | $16,469,679,502 | 47 | Jul 2020 | 67.1K BBL | 20.3M MCF | 115.2K BOE |
| Caddo Parish, LA | #55 | #3 | $20,537,169,510 | 161 | Jul 2020 | 104.2K BBL | 22.9M MCF | 131.1K BOE |
| Calcasieu Parish, LA | #412 | #22 | $6,299,355,162 | 26 | Jul 2020 | 46.3K BBL | 161.2K MCF | 2.4K BOE |
| Caldwell Parish, LA | #799 | #60 | $684,708,515 | 1 | Jul 2020 | 0 BBL | 1.8K MCF | 10.1 BOE |
| Cameron Parish, LA | #334 | #18 | $19,220,880,628 | 28 | Jul 2020 | 80.1K BBL | 357.4K MCF | 4.6K BOE |
| Catahoula Parish, LA | #596 | #41 | $1,223,289,666 | 16 | Jul 2020 | 13.7K BBL | 1.3K MCF | 467.13 BOE |
| Claiborne Parish, LA | #349 | #19 | $8,934,276,977 | 48 | Jul 2020 | 47.1K BBL | 499.7K MCF | 4.3K BOE |
| Concordia Parish, LA | #557 | #32 | $2,229,018,073 | 18 | Jul 2020 | 21K BBL | 5.2K MCF | 731.13 BOE |
| De Soto Parish, LA | #14 | #1 | $43,755,466,648 | 47 | Jul 2020 | 8.9K BBL | 82.8M MCF | 460.7K BOE |
| East Baton Rouge Parish, LA | #517 | #30 | $9,044,087,304 | 4 | Jul 2020 | 9.5K BBL | 129.2K MCF | 1K BOE |
| East Feliciana Parish, LA | #661 | #52 | $90,646,635 | 1 | Jul 2020 | 7.2K BBL | 0 MCF | 241.6 BOE |
| Evangeline Parish, LA | #451 | #24 | $2,955,675,090 | 6 | Jul 2020 | 26.1K BBL | 150.8K MCF | 1.7K BOE |
| Franklin Parish, LA | #760 | #58 | $125,806,291 | 4 | Jul 2020 | 1.3K BBL | 0 MCF | 43.93 BOE |
| Grant Parish, LA | #588 | #39 | $277,519,771 | 9 | Jul 2020 | 14.5K BBL | 0 MCF | 485.33 BOE |
| Iberia Parish, LA | #465 | #25 | $16,131,182,210 | 8 | Jul 2020 | 42.4K BBL | 21.4K MCF | 1.5K BOE |
| Iberville Parish, LA | #536 | #31 | $3,680,674,325 | 15 | Jul 2020 | 20.5K BBL | 36.6K MCF | 888.63 BOE |
| Jackson Parish, LA | #308 | #17 | $4,591,273,749 | 8 | Jul 2020 | 695 BBL | 1M MCF | 5.7K BOE |
| Jefferson Davis Parish, LA | #509 | #29 | $6,393,707,256 | 15 | Jul 2020 | 18.6K BBL | 80.9K MCF | 1K BOE |
| Jefferson Parish, LA | #607 | #42 | $6,681,318,572 | 7 | Jul 2020 | 11.4K BBL | 7.3K MCF | 421.6 BOE |
| Lafayette Parish, LA | #587 | #38 | $4,590,481,005 | 5 | Jul 2020 | 6K BBL | 53.9K MCF | 501.03 BOE |
| Lafourche Parish, LA | #239 | #13 | $22,768,514,637 | 21 | Jul 2020 | 209.2K BBL | 462.3K MCF | 9.5K BOE |
| La Salle Parish, LA | #367 | #20 | $6,040,790,136 | 40 | Jul 2020 | 80.3K BBL | 134.7K MCF | 3.4K BOE |
| Lincoln Parish, LA | #119 | #6 | $8,357,595,519 | 20 | Jul 2020 | 37.8K BBL | 7.7M MCF | 44.1K BOE |
| Livingston Parish, LA | #562 | #34 | $2,044,918,299 | 7 | Jul 2020 | 19.1K BBL | 8.3K MCF | 686.13 BOE |
| Madison Parish, LA | #840 | #61 | $102,019,810 | 1 | Jul 2020 | 0 BBL | 0 MCF | 0 BOE |
| Morehouse Parish, LA | #700 | #53 | $310,558,480 | 13 | Jul 2020 | 21 BBL | 25.9K MCF | 144.5 BOE |
| Natchitoches Parish, LA | #188 | #9 | $6,139,937,649 | 10 | Jul 2020 | 335 BBL | 3.2M MCF | 18.3K BOE |
| Ouachita Parish, LA | #618 | #43 | $1,784,182,588 | 28 | Jul 2020 | 944 BBL | 66.2K MCF | 398.97 BOE |
| Plaquemines Parish, LA | #208 | #10 | $58,563,248,487 | 21 | Jul 2020 | 303.5K BBL | 695.4K MCF | 13.9K BOE |
| Pointe Coupee Parish, LA | #480 | #27 | $8,140,050,282 | 10 | Jul 2020 | 13.5K BBL | 154K MCF | 1.3K BOE |
| Rapides Parish, LA | #729 | #56 | $1,442,724,294 | 4 | Jul 2020 | 1.3K BBL | 8.6K MCF | 92.83 BOE |
| Red River Parish, LA | #51 | #2 | $11,693,035,984 | 23 | Jul 2020 | 1K BBL | 26.6M MCF | 148.1K BOE |
| Richland Parish, LA | #303 | #16 | $3,492,551,357 | 3 | Jul 2020 | 164.1K BBL | 86.9K MCF | 5.9K BOE |
| Sabine Parish, LA | #72 | #5 | $4,952,065,497 | 23 | Jul 2020 | 6.2K BBL | 16.8M MCF | 93.6K BOE |
| St. Bernard Parish, LA | #623 | #44 | $4,889,620,432 | 2 | Jul 2020 | 10.5K BBL | 2.8K MCF | 366.8 BOE |
| St. Charles Parish, LA | #467 | #26 | $4,827,719,805 | 11 | Jul 2020 | 27.7K BBL | 92.9K MCF | 1.4K BOE |
| St. Helena Parish, LA | #651 | #49 | $797,245,440 | 5 | Jul 2020 | 7.4K BBL | 4.7K MCF | 276.23 BOE |
| St. John the Baptist Parish, LA | #740 | #57 | $451,666,047 | 1 | Jul 2020 | 1.6K BBL | 2.8K MCF | 70.1 BOE |
| St. Landry Parish, LA | #585 | #37 | $2,503,311,850 | 16 | Jul 2020 | 13.5K BBL | 9.1K MCF | 502.97 BOE |
| St. Martin Parish, LA | #240 | #14 | $6,586,913,328 | 13 | Jul 2020 | 51.1K BBL | 1.4M MCF | 9.5K BOE |
| St. Mary Parish, LA | #249 | #15 | $24,499,763,307 | 13 | Jul 2020 | 77.1K BBL | 1.1M MCF | 8.9K BOE |
| Tangipahoa Parish, LA | #632 | #46 | $107,903,256 | 3 | Jul 2020 | 8.9K BBL | 5.6K MCF | 329.7 BOE |
| Tensas Parish, LA | #644 | #47 | $882,488,825 | 4 | Jul 2020 | 7K BBL | 12.8K MCF | 305.7 BOE |
| Terrebonne Parish, LA | #135 | #7 | $28,533,643,576 | 11 | Jul 2020 | 350.1K BBL | 4.3M MCF | 35.6K BOE |
| Union Parish, LA | #508 | #28 | $2,766,185,764 | 56 | Jul 2020 | 5.6K BBL | 160.6K MCF | 1K BOE |
| Vermilion Parish, LA | #224 | #11 | $26,757,467,036 | 15 | Jul 2020 | 82.8K BBL | 1.4M MCF | 10.9K BOE |
| Vernon Parish, LA | #592 | #40 | $2,170,330,624 | 3 | Jul 2020 | 7.1K BBL | 42.1K MCF | 473.03 BOE |
| Webster Parish, LA | #238 | #12 | $9,768,436,880 | 53 | Jul 2020 | 31.9K BBL | 1.5M MCF | 9.5K BOE |
| West Baton Rouge Parish, LA | #630 | #45 | $846,792,803 | 4 | Jul 2020 | 7.3K BBL | 15.5K MCF | 330.37 BOE |
| West Feliciana Parish, LA | #788 | #59 | $153,798,657 | 2 | Jul 2020 | 422 BBL | 446 MCF | 16.53 BOE |
| Winn Parish, LA | #563 | #35 | $1,302,638,825 | 16 | Jul 2020 | 20.5K BBL | 0 MCF | 683.97 BOE |
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