Lease Sales
State Conservation and Texas Commission agree in MOU pact
The state Department of Natural Resources (DNR) and the Railroad Commission of Texas (RRC) have put pen to paper, crossed the “T”s, dotted the “I”s and signed a pact that serves to protect its resources against at least one type of environmental hazard.
State Mineral Board reports November lease sale data
The State Mineral Board conducted its monthly Lease Sale on Nov.10, 2004, at 10 a.m. in the Conservation and Mineral Resources Hearing Room of the LaSalle Office Building in Baton Rouge.
State Mineral Board Awards Largest Lease Sale in 10 Years
State Mineral Board Chairman Scott Angelle announced today the results of this month’s mineral lease sale, calling it “the second highest for the state in ten years”. The October lease sale amounted to an $8.5 million payment on 75 leases awarded to oil and gas exploration companies drilling state properties both onshore and offshore, he said.
DNR Recognized for Isles Dernieres Project by American Shore Group
Louisiana’s Isles Dernieres Coastal Restoration Project has gained national recognition from a leading group of coastal officials and researchers.
Governor's Coastal Flyover on Friday, Oct. 22
BATON ROUGE- Governor Kathleen Babineaux Blanco will host key Congressional committee staffers and national conservation representatives in a coastal flyover Friday, October 22, 2004. U.S. Senator Mary Landrieu will also join the group in Port Fourchon to participate.
DNR Executive Staff Appointments Made
Governor Kathleen Babineaux Blanco has appointed the following people to positions at the Louisiana Department of Natural Resources (DNR). She and DNR Secretary Scott A. Angelle recently met with the group to discuss some of the agency goals and policies.
September 2004 Lease Sale Announced by Mineral Board
The State Mineral Board conducted its monthly Lease Sale on September 8, 2004, at 10 a.m. in the Conservation and Mineral Resources Hearing Room located in the LaSalle Office Building in Baton Rouge.
State Mineral Board meets in August
The State Mineral Board conducted its monthly Lease Sale on August 11, 2004, at 10 a.m. in the Conservation and Mineral Resources Hearing Room located in the LaSalle Office Building in Baton Rouge.
GOVERNOR’S COASTAL COMMISSION TO HEAR PUBLIC COMMENTS ON DRAFT PLAN
The Governor’s Advisory Commission on Coastal Restoration and Conservation will hold a public hearing on Friday, August 6, 2004 at 9 a.m. in the Oliver Pollock Room/C-111 of the Galvez Building at 602 North 5th Street in Baton Rouge. The hearing will be held to host comments from the public on the draft Louisiana Coastal Area Ecosystem Restoration Study (LCA Plan), a plan that addresses some of the state’s most critical coastal restoration needs in the near term.
State Mineral Board July Results and other actions
The State Mineral Board conducted a Lease Sale July 14, 2004, at 10:00 a.m. in the Conservation and Mineral Resources Hearing Room located in the LaSalle Office Building in Baton Rouge. Below are the preliminary results of the Lease Sale and 2003-2004 Fiscal Year totals.