Mississippi Mineral Answers
| Questions | Answers |
|---|---|
| How does Mississippi rank in the nation for oil and gas production? | Mississippi currently ranks #11 in the nation based on barrels of oil equivalent (BOE) production. |
| How many wells were drilled in Mississippi so far this year? | Mississippi has had 8,238 wells drilled this year. |
| How many approved permits are there in Texas? | There have been 1,666 permits approved in Mississippi. |
| What is the average boe produced by well in Mississippi? | 1,409 BBLs of oil equivalent (BOE) is the average amount produced by a single well in Mississippi |
| How many active producers are there in Mississippi? | There are currently 135 active producers in the state of Mississippi. |
| What is the average depth an oil or gas well is drilled in Mississippi? | 0 feet is the average depth of a well in Mississippi. |
Mississippi Oil & Gas Activity Summary
Mississippi statewide summary oil and gas data that goes back to 1946 and contains information on the 8,238 wells that have been drilled in the state since that time. Mississippi is ranked #11 in the US based on BOE produced in 09-01-2019. 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 07-01-1946 and go through 09-01-2019.
| Category | Last Year Value | Current Year Value | YoY Trend | YoY % Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Wells | 8,206 | 8,238 | Up | 0.39% |
| Total Producing Wells | 2,903 | 2,807 | Down | -3.31% |
| Percentage of Wells Producing | 35% | 34% | Down | -4% |
| Active Producers | 144 | 135 | Down | -6% |
| Total Permits | 478 | 1,666 | Up | 249% |
| Average Well Depth | 0 | 0 | Flat | 0% |
| Average BOE per Well | 1,556 | 1,409 | Down | -9% |
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Mississippi Map of Current Permits & Rigs
Annual Mississippi Oil & Gas Production
Mississippi Oil & Gas Wells Prepped for Production by Year
Mississippi Top Producers by BOE Production for 09-01-2019
| Producer Name | Location | Production Date | BOE Produced | Producing Wells | Trailing 12 Month Permits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DENBURY ONSHORE, LLC | Plano, TX | 09-01-2019 | 2,734,953 BOE | 633 | 32 |
| VENTURE OIL & GAS, INC. | Laurel, MS | 09-01-2019 | 310,315 BOE | 88 | 28 |
| TELLUS OPERATING GROUP, LLC | Ridgeland, MS | 09-01-2019 | 146,064 BOE | 248 | 20 |
| SOUTHERN ENERGY OPERATING, LLC | New Hebron, MS | 09-01-2019 | 87,559 BOE | 249 | 335 |
| PETRO HARVESTER OPERATING COMPANY, LLC | Laurel, MS | 09-01-2019 | 67,470 BOE | 86 | 10 |
| AUSTRALIS TMS INC. | Houston, TX | 09-01-2019 | 66,075 BOE | 31 | 48 |
| PetroTx Operating, LLC | Kingwood, TX | 09-01-2019 | 58,433 BOE | 543 | 565 |
| MOSBACHER ENERGY COMPANY | Houston, TX | 09-01-2019 | 38,790 BOE | 28 | 8 |
| PRUET PRODUCTION CO | Jackson, MS | 09-01-2019 | 33,816 BOE | 29 | 4 |
| ALPINE GAS OPERATOR, LLC | Dallas, TX | 09-01-2019 | 25,117 BOE | 12 | 6 |
| ROUNDTREE & ASSOCIATES, INC. | Ridgeland, MS | 09-01-2019 | 19,383 BOE | 11 | 9 |
| CYPRESS OPERATING, INC | Shreveport, LA | 09-01-2019 | 17,450 BOE | 10 | N/A |
| STRONG ROCK OPERATING COMPANY, LLC | Ridgeland, MS | 09-01-2019 | 16,369 BOE | 13 | 11 |
| PAR MINERALS CORPORATION | Shreveport, LA | 09-01-2019 | 16,183 BOE | 22 | N/A |
| PETCO PETROLEUM CORP. | Hinsdale, IL | 09-01-2019 | 15,361 BOE | 12 | 1 |
| ROVER OPERATING, LLC | Dallas, TX | 09-01-2019 | 13,947 BOE | 16 | 4 |
| Central Operating, LLC | Laurel, MS | 09-01-2019 | 13,808 BOE | 36 | N/A |
| EAGLE OIL AND GAS CO. | Dallas, TX | 09-01-2019 | 11,554 BOE | 15 | N/A |
| GOODRICH PETROLEUM COMPANY, LLC | Houston, TX | 09-01-2019 | 11,432 BOE | 14 | N/A |
| WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATION | Midland, TX | 09-01-2019 | 10,697 BOE | 4 | 5 |
Mississippi Oil & Gas Permits by Year
Mississippi Counties By Production
| County | National Rank | State Rank | County Value | Producers | Production Date | Oil Produced Monthly | Gas Produced Monthly | BOE Produced Daily |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adams County, MS | #331 | #15 | $2,555,568,457 | 30 | 09-01-2019 | 55,384 BBL | 6,923 MCF | 1,885 BOE |
| Amite County, MS | #283 | #8 | $1,453,117,573 | 15 | 09-01-2019 | 76,515 BBL | 49,299 MCF | 2,824 BOE |
| Chickasaw County, MS | #587 | #34 | $99,075,918 | 5 | 09-01-2019 | 391 BBL | 14,357 MCF | 93 BOE |
| Claiborne County, MS | #643 | #38 | $42,647,946 | 1 | 09-01-2019 | 0 BBL | 2,661 MCF | 15 BOE |
| Clarke County, MS | #377 | #16 | $3,484,483,887 | 15 | 09-01-2019 | 34,585 BBL | 13,637 MCF | 1,229 BOE |
| Clay County, MS | #647 | #39 | $179,004,262 | 3 | 09-01-2019 | 107 BBL | 1,796 MCF | 14 BOE |
| Covington County, MS | #291 | #10 | $1,580,952,671 | 7 | 09-01-2019 | 38,084 BBL | 239,163 MCF | 2,598 BOE |
| Forrest County, MS | #449 | #22 | $226,180,577 | 6 | 09-01-2019 | 1,904 BBL | 89,331 MCF | 560 BOE |
| Franklin County, MS | #409 | #19 | $1,109,952,808 | 19 | 09-01-2019 | 25,966 BBL | 2,362 MCF | 879 BOE |
| Greene County, MS | #568 | #30 | $492,209,403 | 4 | 09-01-2019 | 3,835 BBL | 225 MCF | 129 BOE |
| Hinds County, MS | #470 | #23 | $595,282,798 | 8 | 09-01-2019 | 12,137 BBL | 11,158 MCF | 467 BOE |
| Jasper County, MS | #180 | #5 | $9,222,994,384 | 14 | 09-01-2019 | 229,398 BBL | 202,580 MCF | 8,772 BOE |
| Jefferson County, MS | #559 | #29 | $232,585,079 | 6 | 09-01-2019 | 2,598 BBL | 11,288 MCF | 149 BOE |
| Jefferson Davis County, MS | #277 | #7 | $5,200,647,332 | 12 | 09-01-2019 | 8,053 BBL | 502,797 MCF | 3,062 BOE |
| Jones County, MS | #175 | #4 | $5,526,320,229 | 23 | 09-01-2019 | 224,585 BBL | 308,567 MCF | 9,200 BOE |
| Lamar County, MS | #295 | #12 | $5,924,313,624 | 5 | 09-01-2019 | 21,999 BBL | 333,384 MCF | 2,585 BOE |
| Lawrence County, MS | #536 | #26 | $597,987,153 | 5 | 09-01-2019 | 2,517 BBL | 19,781 MCF | 194 BOE |
| Lee County, MS | #632 | #37 | $66,508,989 | 2 | 09-01-2019 | 0 BBL | 3,948 MCF | 22 BOE |
| Leflore County, MS | #605 | #35 | $19,961,086 | 1 | 09-01-2019 | 1,955 BBL | 0 MCF | 65 BOE |
| Lincoln County, MS | #287 | #9 | $2,931,983,082 | 4 | 09-01-2019 | 81,100 BBL | 76 MCF | 2,704 BOE |
| Lowndes County, MS | #547 | #27 | $227,359,942 | 6 | 09-01-2019 | 1,709 BBL | 18,648 MCF | 161 BOE |
| Madison County, MS | #100 | #2 | $2,856,518,107 | 3 | 09-01-2019 | 1,422 BBL | 5,732,356 MCF | 31,894 BOE |
| Marion County, MS | #412 | #20 | $2,311,652,433 | 10 | 09-01-2019 | 2,906 BBL | 136,758 MCF | 857 BOE |
| Monroe County, MS | #522 | #25 | $972,037,428 | 9 | 09-01-2019 | 1,212 BBL | 39,657 MCF | 261 BOE |
| Pearl River County, MS | #585 | #33 | $742,068,990 | 4 | 09-01-2019 | 322 BBL | 14,878 MCF | 93 BOE |
| Perry County, MS | #448 | #21 | $538,515,548 | 3 | 09-01-2019 | 16,488 BBL | 2,272 MCF | 562 BOE |
| Pike County, MS | #389 | #18 | $1,914,552,929 | 7 | 09-01-2019 | 32,209 BBL | 0 MCF | 1,074 BOE |
| Pontotoc County, MS | #627 | #36 | $37,458,974 | 1 | 09-01-2019 | 0 BBL | 4,736 MCF | 26 BOE |
| Rankin County, MS | #91 | #1 | $15,954,832,346 | 3 | 09-01-2019 | 437 BBL | 7,062,759 MCF | 39,252 BOE |
| Scott County, MS | #577 | #31 | $121,372,086 | 1 | 09-01-2019 | 2,856 BBL | 2,250 MCF | 108 BOE |
| Simpson County, MS | #489 | #24 | $1,428,854,980 | 7 | 09-01-2019 | 9,899 BBL | 9,600 MCF | 383 BOE |
| Smith County, MS | #307 | #14 | $1,649,188,829 | 15 | 09-01-2019 | 62,729 BBL | 55,116 MCF | 2,397 BOE |
| Walthall County, MS | #556 | #28 | $700,283,246 | 3 | 09-01-2019 | 441 BBL | 25,364 MCF | 156 BOE |
| Warren County, MS | #580 | #32 | $374,576,687 | 2 | 09-01-2019 | 1,461 BBL | 9,147 MCF | 100 BOE |
| Wayne County, MS | #172 | #3 | $6,488,700,514 | 25 | 09-01-2019 | 224,900 BBL | 376,196 MCF | 9,587 BOE |
| Wilkinson County, MS | #387 | #17 | $1,264,733,899 | 18 | 09-01-2019 | 29,223 BBL | 22,555 MCF | 1,099 BOE |
| Yazoo County, MS | #210 | #6 | $3,564,374,539 | 5 | 09-01-2019 | 172,871 BBL | 109,481 MCF | 6,371 BOE |