General DNR News
June mineral lease sale brings approximately $1.4 million
The state Mineral Board on Wednesday conducted its monthly lease sale in the LaBelle Room of the LaSalle Office Building in Baton Rouge.
DNR awards Nalco for conservation efforts
The state Department of Natural Resources has recently recognized the Nalco Company of Garyville with an Outstanding Stewardship Award for energy conservation.
Louisiana Department of Natural Resources partners with Corps to provide greater efficiency in permitting work
The Louisiana Department of Natural Resources and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers are partnering to provide more efficient coastal use permitting by sharing space in DNR’s Baton Rouge office.
Louisiana Department of Natural Resources sponsored- technology conference wrapping up
The annual Industrial Energy Technology Conference, put on by Texas A&M University’s Energy Systems Laboratory and sponsored in part by the Louisiana Department of Natural Resources, has wrapped up the major portion of its annual meeting.
Louisiana Department of Natural Resources releases study on initial economic impact of Haynesville Shale
The Louisiana Department of Natural Resources has released a study on the initial economic impact of natural gas exploration in the Haynesville Shale indicating several billion dollars generated by the activity in the area.
May mineral lease sale brings approximately $3.7 million
The state Mineral Board on Wednesday conducted its monthly lease sale in the LaBelle Room of the LaSalle Office Building in Baton Rouge.
DNR Secretary Scott Angelle travels to north Louisiana for unveiling of compressed natural gas fueling station
Louisiana Department of Natural Resources Secretary Scott Angelle on Friday traveled to Jackson Parish to participate in the grand opening of a compressed natural gas refueling station constructed by EXCO Resources.
Gov. Bobby Jindal proclaims May as “Safe Digging Month”
Gov. Bobby Jindal has proclaimed the Month of May as “Safe Digging Month” in the state of Louisiana to support and promote state and national Call-Before-You-Dig efforts.
DNR Secretary Scott Angelle interview with CleanSkies.TV on role of DNR and future of energy in state and nation
Louisiana Department of Natural Resources Secretary Scott Angelle recently took some time from his schedule to hold an interview with CleanSkies.TV, a national web-based news outlet focused on energy issues in the U.S.
Natural Resources Secretary Scott Angelle teaches middle schoolers Earth Day lesson on DNR and environment
Louisiana Department of Natural Resources Secretary Scott Angelle visited a pair of Lafayette middle schools this week to teach lessons on DNR’s role in the environment to 8th grade science classes.