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Louisiana Oil and Gas Industry Employment Statistics

Direct Employment--Does Not Include Service Industry or Spin Off Jobs (Historical data prior to 2003 is based on Standard Industrial Codes (SIC). Data from 2003 forward is based on NAICS codes.)
 
YEAR PRODUCTION REFINING OIL PRODUCTS PIPELINE GAS PIPELINE WHOLESALE PETROLEUM GASOLINE STATIONS MARKETING TOTAL
2006 45,852 10,305 361 1,753 871 17,834 18,670 95,646
2005 42,478 10,240 381 1,606 802 17,933 18,733 92,173
2004 41,890 10,071 419 1,501 756 19,089 19,486 93,212
2003
 44,098 10,355 565 1,613 672 19,449 20,214 98,876
 
Year
 Exploration and Production Refining Oil, Products Pipelines Gas Pipelines* Marketing Total
2000 45,882 9,192 723 3,475 16,251 75,523
1995
 44,144 10,361 932 4,855 16,097 76,389
1990
 53,700 10,500 1,015 5,791 13,882 84,888
1985
 78,500 11,700 1,200 6,700 13,900 112,000
1980
 83,800 12,100 1,200 5,900 14,744 117,444
1975
 54,800 9,600 950 6,500 14,700 86,550