Latest Energy Data

Spot Market Prices - Monthly Average
June 2008
Louisiana Natural Gas	12.35 $/MMBTU
NYMEX Henry Hub Last Settle Gas Price	11.92 $/MMBTU
Louisiana Sweet Crude - St. James	137.91 $/Barrel

Drilling Permits - State Jurisdiction Only
April 2008
Total Louisiana Oil and Gas	228
Louisiana Wildcats	10
Louisiana Offshore (Wildcats included)	4
Severance - Oil and Gas Full Rates
	Gas	Oil
Fiscal Year 2007-2008	$0.269 per MCF	12 ½% of Value

Fiscal Year 2008-2009	$0.288 per MCF	12 ½% of Value
Severance tax rates for other minerals and reduced oil and gas rates, see the severance tax page.
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