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Spot Market Prices - Monthly Average
May 2011
Louisiana Natural Gas	4.24 $/MMBTU
NYMEX Henry Hub Last Settle Gas Price	4.38 $/MMBTU
Louisiana Sweet Crude - St. James	116.44 $/Barrel

Drilling Permits - State Jurisdiction Only
April 2011
Total Louisiana Oil and Gas	107
Louisiana Wildcats	4
Louisiana Offshore (Wildcats included)	2
Severance - Oil and Gas Full Rates
	Gas	Oil
Fiscal Year 2010-2011	$0.164 per MCF	12 ½% of Value

Fiscal Year 2011-2012	$0.164 per MCF	12 ½% of Value
Severance tax rates for other minerals and reduced oil and gas rates, see the severance tax page.
More Historical Data: Louisiana Energy Facts and Figures