Louisiana Oil & Gas Activity
Louisiana statewide summary oil and gas data that goes back to 1977 and contains information on the 205,656 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 Sep 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 Sep 2021.
Louisiana State Summary Stats
| Louisiana Oil & Gas State Income: | $537,020,159,345 |
| 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 205,656 wells drilled this year. |
| How many approved permits are there in Louisiana? | There have been 34,987 permits approved in Louisiana. |
| What is the average boe produced by well in Louisiana? | 1,942 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 409 active producers in the state of Louisiana. |
| What is the average depth an oil or gas well is drilled in Louisiana? | 6,835 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 | 205,341 | 205,656 | Up | 0.15% |
| Total Producing Wells | 32,189 | 28,039 | Down | -12.89% |
| Percentage of Wells Producing | 16% | 14% | Down | -13% |
| Active Producers | 449 | 409 | Down | -9% |
| Total Permits | 17,718 | 34,987 | Up | 97% |
| Average Well Depth | 6,816 | 6,835 | Up | 0% |
| Average BOE per Well | 5,769 | 1,942 | Down | -66% |
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Other States By Production Rank
| Rank | State | Most Recent Month | Oil Produced | Gas Produced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| # 1 | Texas | Sep 2021 | 120.5M BBL | 494.3M MCF |
| # 2 | Pennsylvania | Dec 2021 | 0 BBL | 0 MCF |
| # 3 | New Mexico | Oct 2021 | 39.4M BBL | 196.7M MCF |
| # 4 | Louisiana | Sep 2021 | 1.7M BBL | 316M MCF |
| # 5 | North Dakota | Oct 2021 | 36.6M BBL | 99.9M MCF |
| # 6 | Colorado | Sep 2021 | 12.5M BBL | 175.2M MCF |
| # 7 | Oklahoma | Jun 2021 | 9.8M BBL | 187.7M MCF |
| # 8 | West Virginia | Dec 2018 | 1.2M BBL | 166.1M MCF |
| # 9 | Wyoming | Sep 2021 | 5.8M BBL | 69.5M MCF |
| # 10 | Arkansas | Apr 2021 | 246.5K BBL | 38.5M MCF |
| # 11 | Utah | Jul 2021 | 3M BBL | 21.3M MCF |
| # 11 | Ohio | Dec 2018 | 0 BBL | 0 MCF |
| # 12 | Mississippi | Sep 2021 | 1.2M BBL | 19.3M MCF |
| # 13 | Montana | Jun 2021 | 1.4M BBL | 8.4M MCF |
| # 14 | Kansas | Aug 2021 | 0 BBL | 10M MCF |
| # 15 | Alabama | Aug 2021 | 386K BBL | 6.7M MCF |
| # 16 | Michigan | May 2021 | 244K BBL | 2.8M MCF |
| # 18 | California | Mar 2021 | 0 BBL | 0 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 ENERGY OPERATING LP | Plano, TX | Sep 2021 | 5.6M BBL | 391 | 17 |
| VINE OIL & GAS LP | Plano, TX | Sep 2021 | 5.4M BBL | 368 | 7 |
| BPX OPERATING COMPANY | Denver, CO | Sep 2021 | 1.3M BBL | 287 | 14 |
| EXCO OPERATING COMPANY, LP | Dallas, TX | Sep 2021 | 793.9K BBL | 451 | 11 |
| GOODRICH PETROLEUM COMPANY | Houston, TX | Sep 2021 | 641K BBL | 54 | 9 |
| TEXAS PETROLEUM INVESTMENT COMPANY | Houston, TX | Sep 2021 | 483.7K BBL | 2,146 | 2 |
| HILCORP ENERGY COMPANY | Houston, TX | Sep 2021 | 413.1K BBL | 1,283 | 7 |
| XTO ENERGY INC. | Tyler, TX | Sep 2021 | 383.8K BBL | 894 | 1 |
| BPX (WSF OPERATING) INC. | Denver, CO | Sep 2021 | 342.1K BBL | 17 | 2 |
| CONTANGO OPERATORS, INC. | Houston, TX | Sep 2021 | 36.3K BBL | 3 | N/A |
| BROOKSTON ENERGY, INC. | Tyler, TX | Sep 2021 | 33.6K BBL | 145 | N/A |
| MCGOWAN WORKING PARTNERS, INC. | Jackson, MS | Sep 2021 | 29.5K BBL | 194 | N/A |
| SAMUEL GARY JR. & ASSOC., INC. | Denver, CO | Sep 2021 | 25.1K BBL | 3 | N/A |
| TMR EXPLORATION, INC. | Bossier City, LA | Sep 2021 | 23.8K BBL | 50 | N/A |
| BREITBURN OPERATING, LP | Houston, TX | Sep 2021 | 19K BBL | 64 | N/A |
| PETRO-CHEM OPERATING COMPANY, INC. | Shreveport, LA | Sep 2021 | 16.8K BBL | 62 | 1 |
| C.T.R. OIL, INC. | Jonesville, LA | Sep 2021 | 15.1K BBL | 52 | 1 |
| THREE SISTERS PETROLEUM, INC. | Oil City, LA | Sep 2021 | 13K BBL | 1,967 | N/A |
| FIVE - JAB, INC. | Tomball, TX | Sep 2021 | 13K BBL | 11 | N/A |
| PINNACLE OPERATING CO., INC. | Shreveport, LA | Sep 2021 | 12.6K BBL | 32 | 1 |
| WILL ENERGY CORPORATION | Dallas, TX | Sep 2021 | 12.3K BBL | 25 | N/A |
| WILL-DRILL PRODUCTION CO. INC. | Shreveport, LA | Sep 2021 | 12.1K BBL | 20 | N/A |
| THE TERMO COMPANY | Long Beach, CA | Sep 2021 | 12.1K BBL | 33 | N/A |
| PEAK OPERATING CO. | Lafayette, LA | Sep 2021 | 11.7K BBL | 26 | N/A |
| ENERVEST PRODUCTION PARTNERS, LTD. | Fairbanks, LA | Sep 2021 | 10.4K BBL | 1,049 | N/A |
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Browse All Producing Louisiana Properties
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 | 20.8B BBL | CHEVRON U.S.A. INC.,GULFPORT ENERGY CORPORATION,PERDIDO ENERGY LOUISIANA, LLC,TEXACO, INC. |
| Delhi Holt Bryant Su | Louisiana | Richland Parish | 15.4B BBL | ARKLA PETROLEUM LLC,DENBURY ONSHORE, LLC |
| 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 |
| Cv Su; | Louisiana | Webster Parish | 7.3B BBL | JOHN J. WELSH,MARATHON OIL COMPANY,XTO ENERGY INC. |
| Sl 188 Caillou Island | Louisiana | Terrebonne Parish | 6.4B BBL | HILCORP ENERGY COMPANY,TEXACO E & P INC.,TEXACO, INC. |
| Bal Su | Louisiana | St. Mary Parish | 3.9B BBL | BRAMMER ENGINEERING, 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 | 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 | 2.5B BBL | CHESAPEAKE OPERATING, L.L.C. |
| Cockrell-moran | Louisiana | Plaquemines Parish | 2.4B BBL | EQUINOX OIL COMPANY, INC.,HILCORP ENERGY COMPANY,SWIFT ENERGY COMPANY,SWIFT ENERGY OPERATING, LLC |
| Laterre Co Inc | Louisiana | Lafourche Parish | 2.4B BBL | APACHE CORPORATION,TEXACO, INC.,TEXAS PETROLEUM INVESTMENT COMPANY |
| 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 | 1.6B BBL | DENBURY ONSHORE, LLC |
| 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 195 Qq | Louisiana | Plaquemines Parish | 1.4B BBL | CALLON OFFSHORE PRODUCTION INC,GULF OIL CORP.,HELIS OIL & GAS COMPANY, L.L.C.,THE WM G HELIS COMPANY, L.L.C. |
| Sl 2220 | Louisiana | St. Bernard Parish | 1.2B BBL | COX OPERATING, L.L.C.,T I P C O,TOTAL MINATOME CORPORATION |
| Delhi Holt Bryant Su | Louisiana | Franklin Parish | 1.2B BBL | DENBURY ONSHORE, LLC |
| Csb25 Bb Ra Su | Louisiana | St. Bernard Parish | 1.1B BBL | CALLON OFFSHORE PRODUCTION INC,WOOD ENERGY CORPORATION |
| Ll&e Leeville | Louisiana | Lafourche Parish | 1.1B BBL | ENERVEST OPERATING, L.L.C.,MARQUIS RESOURCES, LLC,PERDIDO ENERGY LOUISIANA, 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 | 879.5M BBL | CANTIUM, LLC,CHEVRON U.S.A. INC.,PERKINS OIL PROPERTIES |
| E Cockrell Jr A | Louisiana | Plaquemines Parish | 874.1M BBL | HILCORP ENERGY COMPANY,SIGNAL PETROLEUM |
| Blke Pet Su | Louisiana | Natchitoches Parish | 813.8M BBL | CHESAPEAKE OPERATING, L.L.C.,EXCO RESOURCES, INC. |
| Blvu Nac Ff 4 Su | Louisiana | Bossier Parish | 758.6M 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 | #402 | #25 | $6,940,992,508 | 28 | Sep 2021 | 30.3K BBL | 129.2K MCF | 1.7K BOE |
| Allen Parish, LA | #485 | #33 | $1,181,990,679 | 13 | Sep 2021 | 15.9K BBL | 49.3K MCF | 805.23 BOE |
| Ascension Parish, LA | #688 | #59 | $486,203,751 | 1 | Sep 2021 | 681 BBL | 3.4K MCF | 42.1 BOE |
| Assumption Parish, LA | #535 | #43 | $2,014,089,782 | 5 | Sep 2021 | 12.5K BBL | 739 MCF | 421.93 BOE |
| Avoyelles Parish, LA | #629 | #54 | $510,679,956 | 8 | Sep 2021 | 3.6K BBL | 960 MCF | 127.93 BOE |
| Beauregard Parish, LA | #317 | #21 | $2,653,721,406 | 22 | Sep 2021 | 73.5K BBL | 186.4K MCF | 3.4K BOE |
| Bienville Parish, LA | #69 | #6 | $16,142,856,459 | 26 | Sep 2021 | 5.4K BBL | 14.1M MCF | 78.6K BOE |
| Bossier Parish, LA | #62 | #5 | $19,059,810,723 | 42 | Sep 2021 | 39.6K BBL | 15.3M MCF | 86.3K BOE |
| Caddo Parish, LA | #23 | #2 | $31,883,723,180 | 111 | Sep 2021 | 98.9K BBL | 48.7M MCF | 274.3K BOE |
| Calcasieu Parish, LA | #387 | #24 | $6,339,384,851 | 19 | Sep 2021 | 34.4K BBL | 141.3K MCF | 1.9K BOE |
| Caldwell Parish, LA | #720 | #62 | $717,540,575 | 1 | Sep 2021 | 0 BBL | 2.6K MCF | 14.63 BOE |
| Cameron Parish, LA | #314 | #20 | $19,180,008,871 | 18 | Sep 2021 | 61.3K BBL | 275.7K MCF | 3.5K BOE |
| Catahoula Parish, LA | #563 | #46 | $1,275,642,997 | 12 | Sep 2021 | 9.1K BBL | 1.1K MCF | 310.3 BOE |
| Claiborne Parish, LA | #299 | #17 | $8,846,080,867 | 44 | Sep 2021 | 45.6K BBL | 452.5K MCF | 4K BOE |
| Concordia Parish, LA | #524 | #42 | $2,267,132,732 | 18 | Sep 2021 | 13.1K BBL | 5.9K MCF | 469.77 BOE |
| De Soto Parish, LA | #4 | #1 | $69,758,536,522 | 51 | Sep 2021 | 9.4K BBL | 150.6M MCF | 837.5K BOE |
| East Baton Rouge Parish, LA | #451 | #29 | $8,796,672,338 | 5 | Sep 2021 | 14.3K BBL | 105.5K MCF | 1K BOE |
| East Feliciana Parish, LA | #583 | #50 | $111,330,771 | 3 | Sep 2021 | 7.6K BBL | 52 MCF | 254.43 BOE |
| Evangeline Parish, LA | #426 | #28 | $2,998,146,690 | 4 | Sep 2021 | 23.8K BBL | 102.3K MCF | 1.3K BOE |
| Franklin Parish, LA | #492 | #34 | $471,402,338 | 3 | Sep 2021 | 22K BBL | 0 MCF | 735.47 BOE |
| Grant Parish, LA | #553 | #44 | $293,399,349 | 5 | Sep 2021 | 10.4K BBL | 0 MCF | 348.8 BOE |
| Iberia Parish, LA | #310 | #19 | $15,952,024,047 | 11 | Sep 2021 | 25.5K BBL | 503.7K MCF | 3.6K BOE |
| Iberville Parish, LA | #419 | #27 | $3,758,508,316 | 11 | Sep 2021 | 30K BBL | 77.9K MCF | 1.4K BOE |
| Jackson Parish, LA | #230 | #14 | $4,624,362,040 | 14 | Sep 2021 | 707 BBL | 1.2M MCF | 6.7K BOE |
| Jefferson Davis Parish, LA | #469 | #30 | $6,470,453,492 | 12 | Sep 2021 | 14K BBL | 83.5K MCF | 933.47 BOE |
| Jefferson Parish, LA | #617 | #53 | $6,792,419,369 | 5 | Sep 2021 | 3.5K BBL | 7.8K MCF | 162.2 BOE |
| Lafayette Parish, LA | #520 | #40 | $4,279,555,371 | 5 | Sep 2021 | 8.2K BBL | 42.7K MCF | 511.8 BOE |
| Lafourche Parish, LA | #305 | #18 | $24,230,140,880 | 13 | Sep 2021 | 35.3K BBL | 479.8K MCF | 3.8K BOE |
| La Salle Parish, LA | #361 | #22 | $6,598,833,729 | 23 | Sep 2021 | 58.6K BBL | 61.1K MCF | 2.2K BOE |
| Lincoln Parish, LA | #72 | #7 | $11,367,564,065 | 21 | Sep 2021 | 70.2K BBL | 13.5M MCF | 77.4K BOE |
| Livingston Parish, LA | #515 | #38 | $2,117,219,136 | 4 | Sep 2021 | 15.7K BBL | 1.2K MCF | 531.63 BOE |
| Madison Parish, LA | #757 | #63 | $158,061,895 | 1 | Sep 2021 | 5 BBL | 0 MCF | 0.17 BOE |
| Morehouse Parish, LA | #683 | #58 | $296,473,494 | 12 | Sep 2021 | 135 BBL | 7.9K MCF | 48.47 BOE |
| Natchitoches Parish, LA | #101 | #8 | $7,368,663,055 | 8 | Sep 2021 | 167 BBL | 7.1M MCF | 39.9K BOE |
| Ouachita Parish, LA | #516 | #39 | $1,648,785,715 | 22 | Sep 2021 | 1K BBL | 89.1K MCF | 531.5 BOE |
| Plaquemines Parish, LA | #196 | #12 | $60,246,116,017 | 13 | Sep 2021 | 249.9K BBL | 374.3K MCF | 10.4K BOE |
| Pointe Coupee Parish, LA | #370 | #23 | $7,818,587,393 | 11 | Sep 2021 | 20.2K BBL | 269.2K MCF | 2.1K BOE |
| Rapides Parish, LA | #501 | #36 | $1,432,646,951 | 6 | Sep 2021 | 11.4K BBL | 46K MCF | 638 BOE |
| Red River Parish, LA | #37 | #3 | $16,781,089,645 | 22 | Sep 2021 | 2.1K BBL | 31.8M MCF | 176.9K BOE |
| Richland Parish, LA | #262 | #15 | $4,346,500,350 | 2 | Sep 2021 | 136.9K BBL | 93.3K MCF | 5K BOE |
| Sabine Parish, LA | #49 | #4 | $8,739,773,881 | 16 | Sep 2021 | 5.5K BBL | 24.1M MCF | 134.1K BOE |
| St. Bernard Parish, LA | #637 | #55 | $4,858,462,312 | 2 | Sep 2021 | 136 BBL | 19.4K MCF | 112.83 BOE |
| St. Charles Parish, LA | #476 | #31 | $4,995,262,941 | 6 | Sep 2021 | 12.7K BBL | 78.9K MCF | 864.13 BOE |
| St. Helena Parish, LA | #616 | #52 | $797,001,363 | 5 | Sep 2021 | 4.5K BBL | 1.8K MCF | 162.63 BOE |
| St. James Parish, LA | #661 | #57 | $940,506,895 | 1 | Sep 2021 | 1.6K BBL | 3.7K MCF | 74.6 BOE |
| St. John the Baptist Parish, LA | #706 | #61 | $458,321,426 | 1 | Sep 2021 | 573 BBL | 1.4K MCF | 26.73 BOE |
| St. Landry Parish, LA | #513 | #37 | $2,646,745,531 | 16 | Sep 2021 | 9.7K BBL | 40K MCF | 547.9 BOE |
| St. Martin Parish, LA | #182 | #9 | $7,343,295,702 | 16 | Sep 2021 | 152.6K BBL | 1.1M MCF | 11.3K BOE |
| St. Mary Parish, LA | #228 | #13 | $24,984,836,809 | 12 | Sep 2021 | 74.2K BBL | 785.9K MCF | 6.8K BOE |
| Tangipahoa Parish, LA | #575 | #48 | $122,081,697 | 3 | Sep 2021 | 7.8K BBL | 3.7K MCF | 283.73 BOE |
| Tensas Parish, LA | #559 | #45 | $846,726,738 | 5 | Sep 2021 | 7.8K BBL | 12.8K MCF | 331.5 BOE |
| Terrebonne Parish, LA | #273 | #16 | $29,999,605,152 | 11 | Sep 2021 | 68.2K BBL | 473.2K MCF | 4.9K BOE |
| Union Parish, LA | #480 | #32 | $2,665,128,617 | 48 | Sep 2021 | 5.9K BBL | 117.8K MCF | 852.13 BOE |
| Vermilion Parish, LA | #192 | #11 | $26,299,636,944 | 16 | Sep 2021 | 133.3K BBL | 1M MCF | 10.4K BOE |
| Vernon Parish, LA | #415 | #26 | $2,213,869,965 | 5 | Sep 2021 | 25.1K BBL | 118.5K MCF | 1.4K BOE |
| Washington Parish, LA | #759 | #64 | $59,237,575 | 1 | Sep 2021 | 0 BBL | 7 MCF | 0.03 BOE |
| Webster Parish, LA | #191 | #10 | $9,721,988,699 | 47 | Sep 2021 | 32.6K BBL | 1.7M MCF | 10.5K BOE |
| West Baton Rouge Parish, LA | #493 | #35 | $912,550,372 | 5 | Sep 2021 | 10.1K BBL | 66.2K MCF | 707.03 BOE |
| West Feliciana Parish, LA | #705 | #60 | $161,018,787 | 3 | Sep 2021 | 771 BBL | 234 MCF | 27 BOE |
| Winn Parish, LA | #523 | #41 | $1,347,233,892 | 6 | Sep 2021 | 14.2K BBL | 0 MCF | 473.77 BOE |
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