General DNR News
FEBRUARY MINERAL LEASE SALE ANNOUNCED BY BOARD
The State Mineral Board conducted a Lease Sale February 9, 2000, at 10:00 a.m. in the Mineral Board Hearing Room located in the State Land and Natural Resources Building in Baton Rouge. Below are the preliminary results of the Lease Sale and 1999-2000 Fiscal Year totals.
ORACLE MAGAZINE FEATURES DNR WEB TECHNOLOGY
A leading information technology magazine is featuring the state Department of Natural Resources' (DNR) computer system, SONRIS/2000, in its January/February 2000 issue.
CONSERVATION AND IOGCC OFFER WORKSHOPS FOR OILFIELD OPERATORS
Department of Natural Resources' (DNR) Office of Conservation and the Interstate Oil and Gas Compact Commission (IOGCC) will hold two workshops in the state designed to help operators in the oil and gas business evaluate and minimize waste generated from drilling, production, and pipeline operations. The workshops will be held in Lafayette and Shreveport, DNR officials said.
DNR PROCUREMENT OFFICER RECEIVES CERTIFICATION
Department of Natural Resources Procurement Officer Judy LeBourgeois has recently been awarded the Certified Professional Public Buyer (CPPB) certification designation.
JANUARY MINERAL LEASE SALE ANNOUNCED BY BOARD
The State Mineral Board conducted a Lease Sale January 12, 2000, at 10:00 a.m. in the Mineral Board Hearing Room located in the State Land and Natural Resources Building in Baton Rouge. Below are the preliminary results of the Lease Sale and 1999-2000 Fiscal Year totals.
STATE GOVERNMENT COMMUNICATORS NAME OFFICERS FOR 2000
The Association of State Communicators (ASC) has announced its newly elected officers for 2000. The organization's membership includes government agency communications directors and specialists, press secretaries, and public information professionals.
DECEMBER MINERAL LEASE SALE ANNOUNCED BY BOARD
The State Mineral Board conducted a Lease Sale December 8, 1999, at 10:00 a.m. in the Mineral Board Hearing Room located in the State Land and Natural Resources Building in Baton Rouge. Below are the preliminary results of the Lease Sale and 1999-2000 Fiscal Year totals.
CASH IN HAND FOR DNR EMPLOYEES LEADING SAFETY PROGRAM
Volunteering for on-the-job safety duties has paid off for Louisiana Department of Natural Resources (DNR) employee Manuel Lam, a senior energy analyst for the Technology Assessment Division. Lam’s willingness to take on the added duties as assistant floor warden for the department’s Safety Program paid cash dividends this week. He and 56 other dedicated DNR employees were honored and presented checks for their role in the department’s safety initiatives.
Y2K Readiness Achieved at DNR
Year 2000 computer operations at the Louisiana Department of Natural Resources (DNR) are ready, featuring a nationally-recognized system known as SONRIS/2000. DNR officials foresee no problems in operations or public services once 1999 turns 2000 bringing in the new year.
MINERAL BOARD HOLDS OCTOBER 1999 LEASE SALE
The State Mineral Board conducted a Lease Sale October 13, 1999 at 10:00 a.m. in the Mineral Board Hearing Room located in the State Land and Natural Resources Building in Baton Rouge. Below are the preliminary results of the Lease Sale and 1999-2000 Fiscal Year totals.