Mississippi

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, Mississippi had 267 new wells drilled.

State Data

Mississippi’s total wells were taken from World Oil magazine’s annual count of total oil and gas producing wells. Prior to 2009, permits were issued for six months, rather than a full year, resulting in a decrease in permits issued starting in 2009.