Oil and Gas by the Numbers 04/21/2011

Rig Count

updated 04/15/11

United States Total:  1800 (up 28 this week)
TX: 801
LA: 170
OK: 174
ND: 161
PA: 104
NM: 73
CO: 72
WY: 41
CA: 41
WV: 14
MT: 10
AK: 6

Permits Issued for Drilling

04/15/11 thru 04/21/11

TX: 661
ND: 20
MT: 3 new, 2 reissued
CA: no report
WY: 72

Gasoline Prices

04/22/11

National Average:  $3.83/gal
US Low: WY $3.524/gal
US High:  HI $4.640/gal