Louisiana

How to read these graphs:

The graphs on the left show the rate of growth compared to the earliest year for which we have data -- in most cases 2003. The gray lines represent a theoretical constant annual rate of change.

The bar charts on the right show the actual values for each year we have data. For example, in 2008, Louisiana had 1,483 new wells drilled.

State Data

185 enforcement staff for 39,726 wells in 2008

Wells Drilled: Change Since 2003

Wells Drilled

2003	2004	2005	2006	2007	2008	2009
643 643.0	940 940.0	1,099 1099.0	1,293 1293.0	1,317 1317.0	1,483 1483.0	916 916.0

Enforcement Actions: Change Since 2003

Enforcement Actions

2003	2004	2005	2006	2007	2008	2009
442 442.0	341 341.0	327 327.0	400 400.0	388 388.0	755 755.0	908 908.0

Enforcement Staff: Change Since 2003

Enforcement Staff

2003	2004	2005	2006	2007	2008	2009
179 179.0	181 181.0	182 182.0	180 180.0	169 169.0	185 185.0	185 185.0

Total Wells: Change Since 2003

Total Wells

2003	2004	2005	2006	2007	2008	2009
35,878 35878.0	36,857 36857.0	37,394 37394.0	37,768 37768.0	38,672 38672.0	39,726 39726.0	38,850 38850.0