Louisiana crude oil reserves account for about 2 percent of total U.S. oil reserves, and Louisiana natural gas reserves account for about 5 percent of the U.S. total. Louisiana's fossil fuel resources also include minor deposits of lignite coal. Louisiana has substantial bioenergy potential in comparison with other States due to its productive agriculture and forestry industries. Driven largely by its industrial sector, Louisiana's total and per capita energy consumption rank among the highest in the Nation.
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- Louisiana ranks fourth among the States in crude oil production, behind Texas, Alaska, and California (excluding Federal offshore areas, which produce more than any single State).
- The Louisiana Offshore Oil Port (LOOP) is the only port in the United States capable of accommodating deepdraft tankers.
- Two of the U.S. Strategic Petroleum Reserve's four storage facilities are located in Louisiana.
- The Henry Hub is the largest centralized point for natural gas spot and futures trading in the United States, providing access to major markets throughout the country.
- The liquefied natural gas (LNG) import terminal at Lake Charles is the largest of five existing LNG import sites in the United States.
- The Excelerate Energy Gulf Gateway Deepwater Port/Energy Bridge, which came online in 2006, is the only offshore LNG terminal in the United States and is the first new LNG import facility constructed in more than 20 years.