Office of Mineral Resources
Jamie S. Manuel
Assistant Secretary
Main Phone (225) 342-4615
Fax (225) 342-4527
Physical Address
617 North Third Street
LaSalle Building, 8th Floor
Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70802
Mailing Address
Post Office Box 2827
Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70821-2827
Special Notice Regarding the State Mineral and Energy Board Meeting and Lease Sale for December 13, 2023
The State Mineral and Energy Board will hold it's December 13, 2023 Board Meeting and Lease Sale in person at the LaSalle Office Building, LaBelle Hearing Room, 1st floor. The opening of bids will begin at 8:30 A.M. and the Board Meeting will commence at 9:30 A.M.
The Board Meeting and Lease Sale Agenda will be posted here when available.
Further information about the Board Meeting and Lease Sale can be found here.
Special Notice Regarding Exclusive Geophysical Agreement Tract No. 45734
The Office of Mineral Resources on behalf of the State Mineral and Energy Board is advertising in "The Notice of Publication" for receipt of sealed bids on or before noon on Tuesday, January 9, 2024 for an Exclusive Geophysical Agreement Type 3 to be awarded upon Tract 45734 at its January 10, 2024 Lease Sale. Tract 45734 is located in Iberia, St. Mary, Terrebonne, and Vermilion Parishes, Louisiana and contains appoximately 640,671.77 acres. Please see below information regarding Exclusive Geophysical Agreement Tract No. 45734.
Special Notice regarding Exclusive Geophysical Agreement Tract No. 45734
Bid Form for Exclusive Geophysical Agreement Tract No. 45734
Special Notice Regarding Data Storage Requirement Changes
Beginning January 1, 2024, the Office of Mineral Resources will no longer accept Compact Discs (CD's) for Nomination or Bid packets, Releases or any other instrument that would require data storage. A Thumb Drive will be the new required data storage practice. If you would like your Thumb Drive returned to you after it is processed, please include a self-addressed, stamped envelope with the Nomination or Bid packet and it will be mailed back. Any questions regarding this new procedure may be directed to the Petroleum Lands Director, Greg Roberts at (225) 342-1080.
Final CCS Operating Agreements
CS01A Operating Agreement - Air Products Blue Energy
CS01B Operating Agreement - Air Products Blue Energy
CS01C Operating Agreement - Air Products Blue Energy
CS02A Operating Agreement - Capio Sequestration
CS02B Operating Agreement - Capio Sequestration
CS003 Operating Agreement - Venture Global CCS Plaquemines, LLC
CS004 Operating Agreement - Venture Global CCS Cameron, LLC
CS05A Operating Agreement - High West Sequestration, LLC
CS05B Operating Agreement - High West Sequestration, LLC
CS05C Operating Agreement - High West Sequestration, LLC
CS006 Operating Agreement - Castex Carbon Solutions, LLC
Notice Regarding the Royalty Reduction Program
The Royalty Reduction Program that was adopted by the State Mineral and Energy Board at its July 10, 2019 meeting and effective beginning with the leases granted at the December 2019 Lease Sale, has been amended and extended for leases granted through 2022. Resolutions regarding the Royalty Reduction Program are below.
New 2019 State Lease Form
The Office of Mineral Resources is pleased to announce that the State Mineral and Energy Board approved a new State Lease Form at the October 9, 2019 Board Meeting. The new Lease Form will apply to all leases awarded beginning with the December 2019 Lease Sale.
The Office of Mineral Resources (OMR) was established to manage the state’s mineral assets in granting and administering leases on state-owned lands and water bottoms for developing and producing, primarily oil and gas, as a means of revenue in the form of royalties, bonuses, and rentals to the state’s general fund.
OMR’s Assistant Secretary also serves as the Secretary of the State Mineral and Energy Board (Board). OMR's staff consists of professionals such as Landmen, GIS Specialists, Geologists, Engineers, Accountants, Auditors and administrative personnel that assist with the Board’s operations and responsibilities while providing technical advice and expertise for the Board’s monthly meetings and oil and gas lease sales.
OMR is one of the largest receivers of state revenues. The office receives revenues from royalties, bonuses, rentals, interest, and fees for leases on state-owned lands and water bottoms. Revenues from these sources comprise approximately 6 - 8% of the state's general fund. In addition to the general fund, revenues collected also provide major sources of funding for parish governments, school boards, the Department of Wildlife and Fisheries, the Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority, and the Department of Natural Resources.
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Executive Division Jamie S. Manuel, Assistant Secretary |
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Mineral Income Division Taletha Shorter, Audit Director |
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