Louisiana Oil & Gas Activity

Louisiana statewide summary oil and gas data that goes back to 1977 and contains information on the 206,729 wells that have been drilled in the state since that time. Louisiana is ranked #5 in the US based on Barrels of Oil Equivalent (BOE) produced in May 2023. 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 Jun 2023.

Louisiana State Summary Stats

Louisiana Oil & Gas State Income: $558,824,736,312
National Energy Production Rank: #5

Louisiana Map of Current Permits and Wells

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Tier 1 Acreage
Tier 2 Acreage
Tier 3 Acreage
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Louisiana Frequently Asked Questions

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How does Louisiana rank in the nation for oil and gas production? Louisiana currently ranks #5 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 206,729 wells drilled this year.
How many approved permits are there in Louisiana? There have been 3,215 permits approved in Louisiana.
What is the average boe produced by well in Louisiana? 0 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 478 active producers in the state of Louisiana.
What is the average depth an oil or gas well is drilled in Louisiana? 6,877 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 206,183 206,729 Up 0.26%
Total Producing Wells 25,713 17,573 Down -31.66%
Percentage of Wells Producing 12% 9% Down -32%
Active Producers 637 478 Down -25%
Total Permits 2,198 3,215 Up 46%
Average Well Depth 6,849 6,877 Up 0%
Average BOE per Well 0 0 Flat 0%

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Other States By Production Rank

Rank State Most Recent Month Oil Produced Gas Produced
# 1 Texas May 2023 130.5M BBL 582.3M MCF
# 2 Pennsylvania Dec 2022 88.3K BBL 625.6M MCF
# 4 New Mexico Jun 2023 50.9M BBL 239.1M MCF
# 5 North Dakota Jun 2023 32.4M BBL 94.6M MCF
# 5 Louisiana May 2023 1.4M BBL 160.1M MCF
# 6 Colorado May 2023 13.9M BBL 180.1M MCF
# 7 Ohio Dec 2018 2.1M BBL 224.6M MCF
# 8 Oklahoma Feb 2023 15.7M BBL 138.8M MCF
# 9 West Virginia Dec 2018 1.2M BBL 166.1M MCF
# 10 Wyoming May 2023 8.9M BBL 119.9M MCF
# 10 California Nov 2022 BBL MCF
# 11 Utah Mar 2023 4.1M BBL 21.7M MCF
# 12 Arkansas Sep 2022 412.3K BBL 37.7M MCF
# 13 Mississippi May 2023 1.2M BBL 16.1M MCF
# 14 Montana May 2023 1.8M BBL 9.7M MCF
# 15 Kansas Apr 2023 BBL 8.6M MCF
# 15 Alabama Apr 2023 BBL MCF
# 16 Michigan Jan 2023 BBL MCF

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Annual Louisiana Oil & Gas Production

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Louisiana Oil & Gas Wells Completed by Year

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Louisiana Oil & Gas Permits by Year

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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

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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 18.2B BBL DLB OIL & GAS, INC.,GULFPORT ENERGY CORPORATION,PERDIDO ENERGY LOUISIANA, LLC,TEXACO E & P INC.,TEXACO, INC.,WRT ENERGY CORPORATION
Sl 214 Garden Island Bay Louisiana Plaquemines Parish 6.5B BBL DUNE OPERATING COMPANY,ENERVEST OPERATING, L.L.C.,GOLDKING OPERATING CO., INC.,TEXACO E & P INC.,TEXACO, INC.,WHITNEY OIL & GAS, LLC
Delhi Holt Bryant Su Louisiana Richland Parish 6.1B BBL ARKLA PETROLEUM LLC,CONQUEST PETROLEUM INCORPORATED,DENBURY ONSHORE, LLC,ELAND ENERGY, INC.,MCGOWAN WORKING PARTNERS,MCGOWAN WORKING PARTNERS, INC.,ORYX ENERGY COMPANY,SUN EXPLORATION-PRODUCTION CO.
Blvu Nac Ff 2 Su Louisiana Bossier Parish 3.6B BBL EOG RESOURCES, INC.,GETTY OIL COMPANY,LEGACY RESOURCES CO., L.P.,TEXACO E & P INC.,TEXACO PRODUCING INC.,TNC ENERGY, LLC,WSF, INC.
Blke Pet Su Louisiana Natchitoches Parish 2.7B BBL CHESAPEAKE OPERATING, INC.,CHESAPEAKE OPERATING, L.L.C.,EXCO RESOURCES, INC.,NERCO OIL & GAS, INC.,PLACID OIL COMPANY,WESTERN GAS RESOURCES, INC.
Cockrell-moran Louisiana Plaquemines Parish 2.3B BBL EQUINOX OIL COMPANY, INC.,EXXON CORPORATION,HILCORP ENERGY COMPANY,SWIFT ENERGY COMPANY,SWIFT ENERGY OPERATING, LLC
Sl Pp 192 Louisiana Lafourche Parish 2B BBL CHEVRON U.S.A. INC.,GREENHILL PETROLEUM CORP.,GULF OIL CORP.,MARITECH RESOURCES, LLC,PIONEER NATURAL RES (GPC) INC.,PIONEER NATURAL RESOURCES USA, INC.,S2 ENERGY OPERATING LLC,TANA EXPLORATION COMPANY LLC
Pthd 16400 Tusc Ra Su Louisiana East Baton Rouge Parish 1.3B BBL AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANY,BP AMERICA PRODUCTION COMPANY,ORX RESOURCES, L.L.C.
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
Sl 2220 Louisiana St. Bernard Parish 1.1B BBL AROC (TEXAS) INC.,COX OPERATING, L.L.C.,SOURCE PETROLEUM, INC.,T I P C O,TOTAL MINATOME CORPORATION
Blvu Nac Ff 3 Su Louisiana Bossier Parish 1.1B BBL CITIES SERVICE COMPANY,CITIES SERVICE OIL & GAS CORP,CLAYTON WILLIAMS ENERGY, INC.,DIVERSIFIED NATURAL RES., INC.,EXCEL ROYALTY COMPANY, LLC,JAMES L BARBER,JAMES L. BARBER, L.L.C.,ORACLE OIL, LLC,OXY USA INC.,SPICY DAUGX OPERATORS LOUISIANA LLC
Sl 188 Caillou Island Louisiana Terrebonne Parish 1B BBL HILCORP ENERGY COMPANY,TEXACO E & P INC.,TEXACO, INC.
Laterre Co Inc Louisiana Lafourche Parish 991.4M BBL APACHE CORPORATION,TEXACO E & P INC.,TEXACO, INC.,TEXAS PETROLEUM INVESTMENT COMPANY
Sl 195 Qq Louisiana Plaquemines Parish 967.4M BBL CALLON OFFSHORE PRODUCTION INC,CHEVRON U.S.A. INC.,GULF OIL CORP.,HELIS OIL & GAS COMPANY, L.L.C.,THE WM G HELIS COMPANY, L.L.C.
Sl 301 Terrebonne Bay Louisiana Terrebonne Parish 962.1M BBL CHEVRON U.S.A. INC.,HILCORP ENERGY COMPANY,LA. LAND & EXPL. CO.,TEXACO E & P INC.,TEXACO, INC.
Cv Su; Louisiana Webster Parish 951.5M BBL JOHN J. WELSH,MARATHON OIL COMPANY,XTO ENERGY INC.
Mpb69 Q2 Ra Su Louisiana Plaquemines Parish 878.4M BBL APACHE CORPORATION,DEVON LOUISIANA CORPORATION,FLORES & RUCKS, INC.,OCEAN ENERGY, INC.,SHELL OFFSHORE INC.,SHELL OIL COMPANY,TEXAS PETROLEUM INVESTMENT COMPANY
Blke Pet Su Louisiana Natchitoches Parish 859.8M BBL CHESAPEAKE OPERATING, INC.,EXCO RESOURCES, INC.,NERCO OIL & GAS, INC.,PLACID OIL COMPANY,WESTERN GAS RESOURCES, INC.
Blvu Nac Ff 4 Su Louisiana Bossier Parish 797.9M BBL BAYOU STATE OIL CORPORATION
Sl 1367 Louisiana Lafourche Parish 795.3M BBL CANTIUM, LLC,CHEVRON U.S.A. INC.,MIDLAND WORKOVER, INC.
E Cockrell Jr A Louisiana Plaquemines Parish 777.6M BBL AMINOIL OF LOUISIANA, INC.,AMINOIL USA, INC.,HILCORP ENERGY COMPANY,PHILLIPS PETROLEUM CO.,SIGNAL PETROLEUM
M P Erwin A Louisiana Cameron Parish 699.6M BBL GULF OIL CORP.,GULFPORT ENERGY CORPORATION,PERDIDO ENERGY LOUISIANA, LLC,SOUTHERN PETROLEUM COMPANY,WRT ENERGY CORPORATION
Sl 195 Qq Louisiana Plaquemines Parish 676.1M BBL CHEVRON U.S.A. INC.,COX OPERATING, L.L.C.,DEVON ENERGY PRODUCTION CO., L.P.,GULF OIL CORP.,MERIT ENERGY COMPANY,PENNZOIL EXPL & PROD CO,PENNZOIL PETROLEUM COMPANY,SOURCE PETROLEUM, INC.
Delhi Holt Bryant Su Louisiana Madison Parish 656.4M BBL ORYX ENERGY COMPANY,SUN EXPLORATION-PRODUCTION CO.
Tremont Lumber Company C Louisiana La Salle Parish 629.4M BBL CAVALCADE OPERATING COMPANY LLC,FELDCO, INC.,FELDCO, L.L.C.,OXY USA INC.,QUANTUM RESOURCES MGMT, LLC,RYCA ENERGY PARTNERS LLC,SHORELINE GP LLC,VOYAGER ENERGY, LLC

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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 #357 #25 $8,140,297,505 23 May 2023 35.9K BBL 122K MCF BOE
Allen Parish, LA #520 #38 $1,508,492,323 12 May 2023 12.1K BBL 42.4K MCF BOE
Ascension Parish, LA #755 #68 $623,156,395 1 May 2023 1.3K BBL 141 MCF BOE
Assumption Parish, LA #558 #49 $3,311,055,490 5 May 2023 1.7K BBL 5.5K MCF BOE
Avoyelles Parish, LA #609 #56 $631,903,675 7 May 2023 11K BBL 2.5K MCF BOE
Beauregard Parish, LA #329 #22 $5,202,698,862 20 May 2023 48.6K BBL 75.1K MCF BOE
Bienville Parish, LA #63 #5 $14,603,862,861 21 May 2023 2.6K BBL 4.9M MCF BOE
Bossier Parish, LA #50 #4 $18,530,078,409 35 May 2023 76.3K BBL 12.1M MCF BOE
Caddo Parish, LA #28 #2 $24,195,303,662 155 May 2023 85K BBL 60.1M MCF BOE
Calcasieu Parish, LA #331 #23 $7,815,320,203 24 May 2023 60.7K BBL 312.2K MCF BOE
Caldwell Parish, LA #764 #69 $707,120,728 1 May 2023 BBL 4.9K MCF BOE
Cameron Parish, LA #263 #17 $18,871,571,644 20 May 2023 66.2K BBL 402K MCF BOE
Catahoula Parish, LA #572 #50 $1,338,731,038 17 May 2023 12.2K BBL 2.3K MCF BOE
Claiborne Parish, LA #270 #18 $10,632,131,403 37 May 2023 34.5K BBL 304.1K MCF BOE
Concordia Parish, LA #547 #46 $2,188,118,356 19 May 2023 18.4K BBL 1.2K MCF BOE
De Soto Parish, LA #14 #1 $55,968,898,156 34 May 2023 6.4K BBL 52.4M MCF BOE
East Baton Rouge Parish, LA #529 #41 $6,637,251,492 5 May 2023 7K BBL 62.7K MCF BOE
East Feliciana Parish, LA #618 #57 $102,997,267 1 May 2023 6.7K BBL MCF BOE
Evangeline Parish, LA #436 #31 $3,595,831,573 5 May 2023 26.4K BBL 145.8K MCF BOE
Franklin Parish, LA #712 #65 $128,159,847 3 May 2023 1.8K BBL 0 MCF BOE
Grant Parish, LA #572 #50 $429,564,113 6 May 2023 1.7K BBL 0 MCF BOE
Iberia Parish, LA #363 #26 $13,098,884,418 7 May 2023 43.5K BBL 12.7K MCF BOE
Iberville Parish, LA #481 #35 $4,200,279,928 12 May 2023 14.8K BBL 3.4K MCF BOE
Jackson Parish, LA #245 #16 $5,178,673,237 10 May 2023 467 BBL 1.2M MCF BOE
Jefferson Davis Parish, LA #402 #29 $7,818,416,961 13 May 2023 32K BBL 165.6K MCF BOE
Jefferson Parish, LA #445 #32 $5,794,435,938 2 May 2023 639 BBL 875 MCF BOE
Lafayette Parish, LA #515 #37 $5,747,333,555 7 May 2023 7.9K BBL 62.2K MCF BOE
Lafourche Parish, LA #195 #10 $19,816,704,685 14 May 2023 67.4K BBL 215.1K MCF BOE
La Salle Parish, LA #324 #20 $8,475,722,688 35 May 2023 91.5K BBL 128.3K MCF BOE
Lincoln Parish, LA #154 #8 $7,456,225,600 14 May 2023 2.9K BBL 464.5K MCF BOE
Livingston Parish, LA #543 #44 $2,123,516,986 4 May 2023 16.9K BBL 1.2K MCF BOE
Morehouse Parish, LA #684 #63 $456,448,035 4 May 2023 0 BBL 5.1K MCF BOE
Natchitoches Parish, LA #99 #7 $6,387,631,441 5 May 2023 205 BBL 50.2K MCF BOE
Ouachita Parish, LA #537 #42 $1,887,882,148 17 May 2023 636 BBL 35.4K MCF BOE
Plaquemines Parish, LA #156 #9 $37,718,416,505 11 May 2023 83.7K BBL 139.9K MCF BOE
Pointe Coupee Parish, LA #396 #28 $8,678,280,796 12 May 2023 11K BBL 20.1K MCF BOE
Rapides Parish, LA #524 #39 $1,639,198,316 8 May 2023 8.2K BBL 47.4K MCF BOE
Red River Parish, LA #38 #3 $16,135,342,148 15 May 2023 213 BBL 15.1M MCF BOE
Richland Parish, LA #323 #19 $1,494,805,829 1 May 2023 575 BBL MCF BOE
Sabine Parish, LA #76 #6 $7,498,451,694 18 May 2023 2.9K BBL 8M MCF BOE
St. Bernard Parish, LA #707 #64 $1,531,867,625 1 May 2023 1.7K BBL 15 MCF BOE
St. Charles Parish, LA #381 #27 $5,819,628,057 7 May 2023 10K BBL 56.7K MCF BOE
St. Helena Parish, LA #608 #55 $905,416,517 6 May 2023 4.5K BBL 1.1K MCF BOE
St. John the Baptist Parish, LA #716 #66 $422,670,093 1 May 2023 1.2K BBL 3K MCF BOE
St. Landry Parish, LA #453 #34 $2,402,490,130 10 May 2023 24.9K BBL 14.5K MCF BOE
St. Martin Parish, LA #198 #11 $7,782,522,808 13 May 2023 133.3K BBL 65.9K MCF BOE
St. Mary Parish, LA #216 #13 $18,348,493,182 9 May 2023 33.2K BBL 598.1K MCF BOE
Tangipahoa Parish, LA #644 #61 $134,676,111 2 May 2023 715 BBL 752 MCF BOE
Tensas Parish, LA #605 #54 $796,997,737 4 May 2023 9.1K BBL 11.5K MCF BOE
Terrebonne Parish, LA #204 #12 $34,201,672,640 9 May 2023 34.4K BBL 533.6K MCF BOE
Union Parish, LA #538 #43 $3,390,082,303 28 May 2023 2.7K BBL 28.4K MCF BOE
Vermilion Parish, LA #217 #14 $31,478,301,003 15 May 2023 29.1K BBL 344K MCF BOE
Vernon Parish, LA #526 #40 $2,539,102,983 5 May 2023 9.6K BBL 58.2K MCF BOE
Washington Parish, LA #551 #47 $82,722,789 1 May 2023 0 BBL 20 MCF BOE
Webster Parish, LA #230 #15 $8,390,900,903 40 May 2023 19.5K BBL 830.5K MCF BOE
West Baton Rouge Parish, LA #431 #30 $1,095,456,021 6 May 2023 21.6K BBL 309K MCF BOE
West Feliciana Parish, LA #752 #67 $163,043,835 1 May 2023 119 BBL MCF BOE
Winn Parish, LA #577 #52 $1,339,819,836 13 May 2023 15.5K BBL 0 MCF BOE

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