Louisiana Drilling Permits
The Haynesville Shale is one of the deepest and hottest gas plays in the US. High pressure and temperature require specialized drilling techniques.
All Time
As of January 23, 2026
Recent Activity
As of January 23, 2026
Year over Year
Top Operators in Louisiana
| Rank | Operator | Permits (30d) | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | T & L OIL PRODUCTION | 2 | 66.7% |
| 2 | MAGNOLIA MEASUREMENT AND COMPRESSION LLC | 1 | 33.3% |
Find Wells Near You in Louisiana
Search for oil wells, gas wells, and drilling permits near any Louisiana address. Enter a city, ZIP code, or street address to find recent well permit activity in your area.
Major Basins in Louisiana
Haynesville Shale
View Haynesville Shale rig count →Tuscaloosa Marine Shale
View Tuscaloosa Marine Shale rig count →Data Source
Data Coverage
1902-03-29 to 2026-01-08
Update Frequency
Daily updates (business days)
Access This Data via API
Access Louisiana well permit data programmatically. Historical data, trends, and more.
/v1/drilling-intelligence/well-permits?state=LAcurl -X GET "https://api.oilpriceapi.com/v1/drilling-intelligence/well-permits?state=LA"
Sample Response
{
"data": {
"state": "Louisiana",
"state_code": "LA",
"total_permits": 190173,
"last_30_days": 3,
"last_365_days": 259,
"year_over_year_change": "-28.3%",
"top_operators": [
{
"name": "T & L OIL PRODUCTION",
"permits": 2,
"pct_share": "66.7%"
},
{
"name": "MAGNOLIA MEASUREMENT AND COMPRESSION LLC",
"permits": 1,
"pct_share": "33.3%"
}
]
},
"meta": {
"source": "Louisiana Department of Natural Resources (SONRIS)",
"update_frequency": "daily",
"updated_at": "2026-01-23T08:32:36.647Z"
}
}Louisiana Drilling Permit FAQs
Louisiana has 190,173 total drilling permits tracked in our database, with 3 permits issued in the last 30 days. The Louisiana Department of Natural Resources (SONRIS) updates permit data daily.
Louisiana includes the Haynesville Shale, Tuscaloosa Marine Shale basins. The Haynesville Shale is one of the deepest and hottest gas plays in the US. High pressure and temperature require specialized drilling techniques.
The top operators in Louisiana by permit count are: T & L OIL PRODUCTION (66.7%), MAGNOLIA MEASUREMENT AND COMPRESSION LLC (33.3%).
Official permit data comes from the Louisiana Department of Natural Resources (SONRIS) (https://www.dnr.louisiana.gov/index.cfm/page/137). OilPriceAPI aggregates this data and provides it via API with historical trends and operator analytics.