Economic Activity Associated with Drilling Down in Louisiana

New Orleans City Business (January 28, 2008)

Author: Emilie Bahr
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Summary:

Fewer rigs have been producing oil and natural gas in Louisiana ever since 2002 yet Texas and other energy-producing states are putting more rigs to work.

In 2000, the United States averaged 918 active rigs, a tally that rose roughly 80 percent to 1,649 in 2007, according to Houston- based Baker Hughes Inc.

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Economic Activity Associated with Drilling Down in Louisiana

During this same period, Louisiana rig counts fell 27 percent from 217 to 158 active rigs.

Industry experts call the downward trend a sign of Louisiana's weakened energy sector.

"It's a big deal because you lose a lot of economic activity associated...



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