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 |
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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 #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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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 |
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| 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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