Louisiana DNR sees restored oil, gas production inching higher

Washington (Platts)--30Dec2005

The Louisiana Dept of Natural Resources Friday reported a modest gain in
restored oil and natural gas production from onshore and shallow-water wells
in a 38-parish region of the state hit by Hurricanes Katrina and Rita.

     The agency estimated returned oil production at 123,629.65 b/d, or 60.86%
of the region's pre-hurricane output. DNR put restored natural gas production
at 1.6416 Bcf/d, or 72.24% of the region's normal output of 2.235 Bcf/d.  

     On Tuesday, DNR reported restored oil production of 122,629 b/d and
estimated returned natural gas production at 1.613 Bcf/d.

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