The Louisiana Drilling Permit statistic represents the number of drilling permits issued to drilling companies in Louisiana. This number includes permits issued for all Oil and Gas wells, Wildcats, and State Offshore wells. A Wildcat is defined as an exploratory well.

The Louisiana Sweet Crude Price is a price per barrel based on the Average Spot Market Price at the St. James terminal on the Mississippi River.

The Louisiana Rig Count statistic represents the number of rigs operating in Louisiana. This number includes rigs in North Louisiana, South Louisiana Inland Waters, South Louisiana Inland, and Louisiana Offshore. The US Rig Count represents the number of rigs that are operating in the United States.