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Crude Oil and Natural Gas Exploratory and Development Wells
Period:
Data Series
Jan-12 Feb-12 Mar-12 Apr-12 May-12 Jun-12 View
History
Wells Drilled (Number)
             
Exploratory and Development
3,972 3,723 3,734 3,719 NA NA 1973-2012
Crude Oil
2,324 2,326 2,327 2,329 NA NA 1973-2012
Natural Gas
1,207 960 948 948 NA NA 1973-2012
Dry Holes
441 437 459 442 NA NA 1973-2012
Exploratory
268 246 259 241 NA NA 1973-2012
Crude Oil
109 110 110 111 NA NA 1973-2012
Natural Gas
56 38 29 28 NA NA 1973-2012
Dry Holes
103 98 120 102 NA NA 1973-2012
Development Wells Drilled
3,704 3,477 3,475 3,478 NA NA 1973-2012
Crude Oil
2,215 2,216 2,217 2,218 NA NA 1973-2012
Natural Gas
1,151 922 919 920 NA NA 1973-2012
Dry Holes
338 339 339 340 NA NA 1973-2012
Footage Drilled (Thousand Feet)
             
Total
30,714 30,794 31,394 31,655 NA NA 1973-2012
- = No Data Reported;  -- = Not Applicable;  NA = Not Available;  W = Withheld to avoid disclosure of individual company data.
Notes: Geographic coverage is the 50 States and the District of Columbia.  See Definitions, Sources, and Notes link above for more information on this table.
Release Date: 9/7/2012
Next Release Date: 10/5/2012