How-To Guide
How to Respond to Audits
The basic procedures for addressing audits are set forth below.
Should you have any questions, please contact Brian Barry at (832) 456-1535 or via email at Brian.Barry@La.Gov.
Basic Procedures
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An audit engagement letter is issued to a payor several weeks prior to the start of an audit. This office is flexible to changes in accommodations as warranted.
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An audit report and/or billing will be submitted to the company upon completion of the audit. A company may make payments during the audit as exceptions become apparent. If you disagree with the audit billing, a written response explaining your reasons along with any supporting documentation should be sent to the Audit Director. All audit payments should include the royalty and interest.
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A company has thirty (30) days from payment of the audit to submit the correcting State Royalty (SR) report [Download:or]. This special audit State Royalty Report should be submitted separately from the monthly state royalty report.
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All penalty waiver requests must be detailed in writing and are granted by the State Mineral & Energy Board or their designee. Interest charges cannot be waived.
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All requests mentioned above should be sent to Post Office Box 44277, Baton Rouge LA 70804-4277.
Forms mentioned on this page...
Monthly Report of Minerals Subject to State Royalty |
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