General DNR News
Ground Water Use Advisory: Commissioner of Conservation Recommends Wise Water Use Planning in the Haynesville Shale
Commissioner of Conservation Jim Welsh recommends that oil and gas operators with interest in developing the Haynesville Shale in Northwest Louisiana choose their water sources for use in drilling or hydraulic fracture stimulation operations wisely. Of particular interest are areas in the lower Caddo and Bossier Parishes and DeSoto Parish where the Carrizo – Wilcox aquifer is used as the main source of drinking water supply for domestic and public water supplies. Data reported by the USGS indicates that the Carrizo – Wilcox aquifer system is a low yield aquifer system that generally produces water suitable for drinking water purposes which has been and is currently being used predominately for domestic and public water supply in mostly rural areas of Northwest Louisiana. However, water production from the aquifer system is reported to be physically restricted due to the aquifer’s discontinuous nature and typically thin, lenticular and fine textured sand beds.
Ground Water Use Advisory: Commissioner of Conservation Recommends Wise Water Use Planning in the Haynesville Shale
Commissioner of Conservation Jim Welsh recommends that oil and gas operators with interest in developing the Haynesville Shale in Northwest Louisiana choose their water sources for use in drilling or hydraulic fracture stimulation operations wisely. Of particular interest are areas in the lower Caddo and Bossier Parishes and DeSoto Parish where the Carrizo – Wilcox aquifer is used as the main source of drinking water supply for domestic and public water supplies.
September-October mineral lease sale nets $43.5 million
The state Mineral Board collected about $43.5 million at its lease sale for September and October, completed Monday.
Ground Water Commission meets to update new members
The Louisiana Ground Water Resources Commission met Monday to update new members on current ground water issues and begin mapping out the process for addressing them.
Partial state mineral leasing sale still brings strong collection
The Louisiana Mineral Board collected $18.7 million in the first portion of its October lease sale Wednesday, with more likely to come on Monday, Oct. 13, when the board reconvenes to finish the sale meeting.
Angelle sends FEMA letter on generator policy
Louisiana Secretary of Natural Resources Scott Angelle has called on the Federal Emergency Management Agency to change its rules to give more relief to people and families dealing with long-term loss of electrical power following the recent hurricane strikes on the Gulf Coast.
DNR Oil and Gas Seminar Draws Many, Offers Much
Almost 400 oil and gas representatives from inside and outside the state of Louisiana will be gathering in New Orleans Monday and Tuesday at the Louisiana Department of Natural Resources’ “Oil and Gas In Louisiana: From SONRIS to Sunset” seminar.
Angelle Tapped to Brief President Bush on Hurricane Gustav Energy Issues
Gov. Bobby Jindal tapped Louisiana Department of Natural Resources Secretary Scott Angelle to brief President George W. Bush on energy issues during Bush’s visit to Baton Rouge on Sept. 3 in the aftermath of Hurricane Gustav.
Department of Natural Resources checking status of energy operations in wake of Hurricane Gustav
The Department of Natural Resources is continuing with its efforts in assisting oil and gas exploration and production companies in bringing their operations back on line and getting fuel flowing. The Department’s Office of Conservation is currently in the process of contacting 126 operators with producing wells in a 17-parish region for information regarding the status of their production operations.
DNR Lists Contact Numbers
The following are direct phone numbers and emergency numbers for the public to use to contact the agency.