The United States awarded a record 758 oil and gas drilling licenses in 2023. Oil and gas activity has increased in the country, following greater demand for its exports due to sanctions on Russian oil and gas. However, for 2024, only a small number of licenses are expected to be awarded.
Number of oil and gas drilling licenses awarded in the United States from 1970 to 2023, with a forecast for 2024
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IISD. (July 23, 2024). Number of oil and gas drilling licenses awarded in the United States from 1970 to 2023, with a forecast for 2024 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved August 25, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1482500/united-states-oil-drilling-licenses-awarded/
IISD. "Number of oil and gas drilling licenses awarded in the United States from 1970 to 2023, with a forecast for 2024." Chart. July 23, 2024. Statista. Accessed August 25, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1482500/united-states-oil-drilling-licenses-awarded/
IISD. (2024). Number of oil and gas drilling licenses awarded in the United States from 1970 to 2023, with a forecast for 2024. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: August 25, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1482500/united-states-oil-drilling-licenses-awarded/
IISD. "Number of Oil and Gas Drilling Licenses Awarded in The United States from 1970 to 2023, with a Forecast for 2024." Statista, Statista Inc., 23 Jul 2024, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1482500/united-states-oil-drilling-licenses-awarded/
IISD, Number of oil and gas drilling licenses awarded in the United States from 1970 to 2023, with a forecast for 2024 Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1482500/united-states-oil-drilling-licenses-awarded/ (last visited August 25, 2024)
Number of oil and gas drilling licenses awarded in the United States from 1970 to 2023, with a forecast for 2024 [Graph], IISD, July 23, 2024. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1482500/united-states-oil-drilling-licenses-awarded/