Lease Sales
DNR announces energy grants
Louisiana is among 20 states recently recognized by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) to receive partnership grants for innovative projects that increase energy savings in residential and commercial buildings.
Louisiana Governor Kathleen Babineaux Blanco Announces Historic MMS Lawsuit Settlement
BATON ROUGE – Louisiana Governor Kathleen Babineaux Blanco announced in a press conference Tuesday the State of Louisiana has reached a settlement in its suit to stop the Minerals Management Service (MMS) from conducting any further oil and gas lease sales in the Western or Central Gulf of Mexico until it has prepared a new Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) covering the next sale in these areas.
Government office coordinates pipeline safety in many ways
“There is approximately 45,000 miles of pipeline in Louisiana,” according to James Mergist, who heads the state Department of Natural Resources’ Pipeline/Safety Division. This division is aligned with the agency’s Office of Conservation and is mainly responsible for programs that regulate intrastate natural gas use, hazardous liquid pipelines and conservation. It also acts as a clearinghouse to provide information to users of natural gas in the state.
October Lease Sales Announced by Mineral Board
The State Mineral Board conducted its monthly Lease Sale on October 12, 2005, at 10 a.m. in the Conservation and Mineral Resources Hearing Room located in the LaSalle Office Building in Baton Rouge.
Mineral Board Announces September 2005 Lease Sale Results
The State Mineral Board conducted its monthly lease sale on Wednesday, September 14, 2005, at 10 a.m. in the Conservation and Mineral Resources Hearing Room located in the LaSalle Office Building in Baton Rouge.
Louisiana DNR Secretary to speak to U.S. House Energy and Commerce Committee
Louisiana DNR Secretary to speak to U.S. House Energy and Commerce Committee
DNR Secretary to speak at U.S. House Energy and Commerce Committee
DNR Secretary to speak at U.S. House Energy and Commerce Committee
DNR Secretary to speak at Environment and Public Works Committee Field Hearing
On August 26, Department of Natural Resources Secretary Scott Angelle will give testimony to the members of the United States Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works during a field hearing to examine coastal erosion causes, effects and solutions in Louisiana.
State Mineral Board implements changes and adopts resolution
Changes in the operating procedures of the State Mineral Board were adopted at the Board’s meeting in August. According to Mineral Board Secretary Gus Rodemacher, mineral lease bidders must be registered with the Secretary of State in order to conduct any business with the Board. Members of the board approved the following measures:
Mineral Board Holds August 2005 Lease Sale
The State Mineral Board conducted its monthly lease sale on Wednesday, August 10, 2005, at 10 a.m. in the Conservation and Mineral Resources Hearing Room located in the LaSalle Office Building in Baton Rouge.