February 20, 2023

LOGA digs into the numbers on drilling rigs, prices, and permits to keep a pulse on Louisiana's oil and gas industry.

PRICES

WTI: $76.60


Last Week: $79.48

Louisiana Light Sweet: $81.95

Last Week: $80.94

Henry Hub: $2.25


Last Week: $2.50

RIG COUNTS

Total US: 760


Last Week: 761


Last Month: 764


A Year Ago: 543

Total Louisiana: 67


Last Week: 65


Last Month: 67


A Year Ago: 53

Haynesville Shale: 42 rigs


Last Week: 40


Last Month: 43


A Year Ago: 37

By Operator

Southwestern (11 rigs)

Parish: Red River

Contractor: Patterson UTI #591

Field: Redoak Lake

Spud Date: 2/17/23


Parish: DeSoto

Contractor: Nabors Drilling #B15

Field: Caspiana

Spud Date: 2/14/23


Parish: Red River

Contractor: Helmerich & Payne #506

Field: Red River - Bull Bayou

Spud Date: 2/13/23


Parish: DeSoto

Contractor: Precision Drlg #616

Field: Chemard Lake

Spud Date: 2/8/23


Parish: DeSoto

Contractor: Helmerich & Payne #444

Field: Benson

Spud Date: 1/26/23


Parish: Red River

Contractor: Patterson UTI #586

Field: Redoak Lake

Spud Date: 1/24/23

Parish: DeSoto

Contractor: Nabors Drilling #X41

Field: Grand Cane

Spud Date: 1/23/23


Parish: Red River

Contractor: Helmerich & Payne #507

Field: Woodardville

Spud Date: 1/22/23


Parish: Sabine

Contractor: SWN Drilling Company #504

Field: Bayou San Miguel

Spud Date: 1/18/23


Parish: Natchitoches

Contractor: SWN Drilling Company #503

Field: King Hill

Spud Date: 1/11/23


Parish: DeSoto

Contractor: SWN Drilling Company #502

Field: Chemard Lake

Spud Date: 1/3/23

Chesapeake (7 rigs)


Parish: DeSoto

Contractor: Patterson UTI #585

Field: Red River - Bull Bayou

Spud Date: 2/17/23


Parish: Red River

Contractor: Cactus Drilling #165

Field: Bracky Branch

Spud Date: 2/13/23


Parish: DeSoto

Contractor: Cactus Drilling #149

Field: Caspiana

Spud Date: 2/10/23


Parish: DeSoto

Contractor: Helmerich & Payne #473

Field: Red River - Bull Bayou

Spud Date: 2/8/23


Parish: DeSoto

Contractor: Independence Drlg #327

Field: Bethany Longstreet

Spud Date: 2/7/23


Parish: DeSoto

Contractor: Cactus Drilling #141

Field: Trenton

Spud Date: 1/30/23


Parish: DeSoto

Contractor: Patterson UTI #570

Field: Grand Cane

Spud Date: 1/24/23

Paloma (3 rigs)


Parish: Caddo

Contractor: Independence Drlg #209

Field: Bethany Longstreet

Spud Date: 2/16/23


Parish: Caddo

Contractor: Independence Drlg #210

Field: Greenwood-Waskom

Spud Date: 2/5/23


Parish: Bossier

Contractor: Independence Drlg #208

Field: Cedar Grove

Spud Date: 2/5/23

Comstock (3 rigs)


Parish: Red River

Contractor: Helmerich & Payne #523

Field: Woodardville

Spud Date: 2/8/23


Parish: DeSoto

Contractor: Nabors Drilling #X03

Field: Trenton

Spud Date: 1/18/23


Parish: DeSoto

Contractor: Nabors Drilling #X01

Field: Trenton

Spud Date: 1/10/23

Trinity (3 rigs)


Parish: Caddo

Contractor: RFC Drilling LLC #106

Field: Longwood

Spud Date: 2/14/23


Parish: Caddo

Contractor: Cactus Drilling #150

Field: Greenwood-Waskom

Spud Date: 2/13/23


Parish: Caddo

Contractor: Cactus Drilling #158

Field: Greenwood-Waskom

Spud Date: 2/6/23

Tellurian (3 rigs)


Parish: Bossier

Contractor: Basin Drilling LP #103

Field: Sligo

Spud Date: 2/17/23


Parish: Natchitoches

Contractor: Independence Drlg #303

Field: Grogan

Spud Date: 1/29/23


Parish: DeSoto

Contractor: Independence Drlg #302

Field: Chemard Lake

Spud Date: 1/27/23

BPX (3 rigs)


Parish: Bossier

Contractor: Helmerich & Payne #430

Field: Elm Grove

Spud Date: 2/6/23


Parish: Red River

Contractor: Helmerich & Payne #445

Field: Red River - Bull Bayou

Spud Date: 1/5/23


Parish: Sabine

Contractor: Nabors Drilling #X35

Field: Converse

Spud Date: 12/20/22

Exco (3 rigs)


Parish: Caddo

Contractor: Helmerich & Payne #543

Field: Johnson Branch

Spud Date: 2/17/23


Parish: Caddo

Contractor: Helmerich & Payne #397

Field: Johnson Branch

Spud Date: 2/13/23


Parish: DeSoto

Contractor: Nabors Drilling #X33

Field: Caspiana

Spud Date: 2/12/23

Aethon (2 rigs)


Parish: Bienville

Contractor: Precision Drlg #614

Field: Lake Bistineau

Spud Date: 2/15/23


Parish: Bienville

Contractor: Precision Drlg #556

Field: Lake Bistineau

Spud Date: 2/9/23

Silver Hill (1 rig)


Parish: Caddo

Contractor: Patterson UTI #587

Field: Greenwood-Waskom

Spud Date: 1/24/23

Empresa (1 rig)


Parish: Bossier

Contractor: Big E Drilling #2

Field: Benton

Spud Date: 2/18/23

Blue Dome (1 rig)


Parish: Caddo

Contractor: Cactus Drilling #159

Field: Greenwood-Waskom

Spud Date: 2/13/23

Azul (1 rig)


Parish: Sabine

Contractor: Independence Drlg #305

Field: Pleasant Hill

Spud Date: 1/21/23

Other North Louisiana: 1 rig

Franks Operating (1 rig)

Parish: Lincoln

Contractor: Reliance Well #2

Field: Unionville

Spud Date: 1/29/23

South Louisiana: 8 rigs


Last Week: 6


Last Month: 11


A Year Ago: 2

By Operator

Capturepoint


Parish: Vernon

Contractor: Energy Drilling #15

Field: Wildcat - NO LA Shreve

Spud Date: 2/17/23

Dunn


Parish: Acadia

Contractor: D&D Drilling #14

Field: Crowley

Spud Date: 2/11/23

Burrite


Parish: Iberville

Contractor: Encore Drilling #2

Field: Bayou Choctaw

Spud Date: 2/7/23

Key Operating


Parish: Cameron

Contractor: Energy Drilling #14

Field:

Spud Date: 1/29/23

Wagner


Parish: Calcasieu

Contractor: Big E Drilling #5

Field: Manchester

Spud Date: 12/25/22

Shell


Parish: St. Helena

Contractor: Precision Drlg #50

Field: Wildcat - SO LA New Orleans

Spud Date: 12/8/22

Hilcorp (BARGE)


Parish: St. Martin

Contractor: Hilcorp Drilling #Timbal

Field: Duck Lake

Spud Date: 2/2/23

LLOX (BARGE)


Parish: St. Mary

Contractor: Parker Drilling #77-B

Field: East

Spud Date: 12/9/22

By Parish

DeSoto: 15

Caddo: 9

Red River: 7

Bossier: 4

Sabine: 3

Bienville: 2

Natchitoches: 2

Acadia: 1

Calcasieu: 1

Cameron: 1

Iberville: 1

Lincoln: 1

St. Helena: 1

St. Martin: 1

St. Mary: 1

Vernon: 1

Offshore: 16 rigs


Last Week: 18


Last Month: 13


A Year Ago: 14

PERMITS

Offshore: 0

Land

5 parishes with a permit | 8 total permits

By Operator

Trinity (3)


Parish: Caddo

Well: Ha Ra Su120; T&A LLC 16-21 H

Field: Greenwood-Waskom

Permit Date: 2/15/23


Parish: Caddo

Well: Ha Ra Su120; T&A LLC 16-21 H

Field: Greenwood-Waskom

Permit Date: 2/15/23


Parish: Caddo

Well: Ha Ra Su120; T&A LLC 16-21 H

Field: Greenwood-Waskom

Permit Date: 2/15/23

Ryca Energy Partners (2)


Parish: LaSalle

Well: Tremont Lumber Company C SWD

Field: Tullos Urania

Permit Date: 2/16/23


Parish: LaSalle

Well: Urania Lumber Company N SWD

Field: Tullos Urania

Permit Date: 2/14/23

Buffco Production (1)


Parish: Bienville

Well: Hoss Ra SuA; LA Minerals 21

Field: Bryceland

Permit Date: 2/15/23

Empresa (1)


Parish: Bossier

Well: VuA; Nelson 35-2 H

Field: Benton

Permit Date: 2/15/23

Hilcorp (1)


Parish: Terrebonne

Well: SL 1249

Field: Caillou Island

Permit Date: 2/15/23


By Parish

Caddo: 3

LaSalle: 2

Bienville: 1

Bossier: 1

Terrebonne: 1


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