General DNR News
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.
DEQ, DNR announce assistant secretaries
BATON ROUGE – The Departments of Environmental Quality and Natural Resources announced today that the agencies are making changes at the assistant secretary position. DNR Secretary Scott Angelle announced Louis Buatt is taking the position of Assistant Secretary of the Office of Coastal Restoration and Management. DEQ Secretary Harold Leggett said that Paul Miller has been named as Assistant Secretary of the Office of Environmental Assessment, the position Buatt is leaving.
State mineral leasing sale second highest collection on record
The Louisiana Mineral Board collected $93.8 million at its August lease sale Wednesday, nearly doubling the $48.7 million collected in July. The majority of the August lease sale dealt with state-owned land, meaning a windfall for the state of Louisiana.
DNR reinforces well notification rules
The Louisiana Department of Natural Resources’ Office of Conservation has issued a memo to oil and gas operators and water well owners throughout the state re-emphasizing the need to provide the legally required notification to the commissioner of conservation prior to drilling or using water wells for any purposes other than drilling rig supply operations, including hydraulic fracturing of shale formations to retrieve natural gas.
Water Video Says Conserve
The state Department of Natural Resources’ Office of Conservation announced today the launch of a new educational video aimed at increasing awareness of the need for water conservation in our state. The video also stresses environmental stewardship by our youth.