Office of the Secretary
DNR Secretary Angelle Statement on Meeting with BOEM Director Bromwich
DNR Secretary Scott Angelle To Host Atchafalaya Basin Celebration
Department of Natural Resources Secretary Scott Angelle has announced that DNR’s Atchafalaya Basin Program will be hosting a celebration this Saturday to commemorate a historic year in the management and promotion of the Atchafalaya Basin.
Back to Work Coalition Established to Address Federal Permitting Issues
Today, the newly established Back to Work Coalition met in New Orleans to develop and discuss aggressive strategies to address the recent federal regulatory and policy issues affecting the oil and gas industry’s efforts to resume operations in the federal waters of the Gulf of Mexico.
Gov. Jindal Praises Scott Angelle's Service as Lt. Gov.
Today, Governor Bobby Jindal praised Scott Angelle for his work as Lt. Governor over the past six months and announced that he will continue to be the state’s point person on federal oil and gas permitting issues.
ULL graduate completes thesis with help from Secretary Harper
Louisiana coastal restoration efforts and media exposure –does it influence policy-making and funding efforts? While that sounds like a mouthful - it was not at all intimidating for a young, scholarly, and motivated University of Louisiana at Lafayette graduate student, Michael Spears, pursuing a Master of Science degree.
Former DNR Secretary Angelle honored for public service
Former Department of Natural Resources (DNR) Secretary and current Lt. Governor Scott Angelle has been named as the recipient of the Betty S. Baronne Award as part of the Professional Landmen’s Association-New Orleans (PLANO) 2010 awards program this week.
DNR higher education energy efficiency program nears implementation
Louisiana Department of Natural Resources (DNR) Secretary Scott Angelle has announced that DNR is preparing to implement the $25.7 million “Lead By Example” program, funded by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) and dedicated by DNR to energy efficiency retrofits of state higher education buildings.
Louisiana Department of Natural Resources Secretary Scott A. Angelle
“Good afternoon. I am excited about spending my day with folks who share my passion for a strong domestic oil and gas industry. I bring greetings to you from Governor Jindal and the men and women of the Louisiana Department of Natural Resources who are working each day to help find the energy to fuel this great nation while making sure we do it in an environmentally acceptable manner.
DNR Secretary Angelle calls on Mineral and Energy Board to consider new incentives to South Louisiana exploration
The Louisiana Mineral and Energy Board on Wednesday heard a presentation on proposed new incentives to encourage more traditional oil and natural gas exploration in South Louisiana as other states with unconventional sources of energy – such as shale natural gas – have become stronger competitors for investment in drilling.
DNR Secretary Scott Angelle applauds industry move to conserve ground water in Haynesville Shale area
Natural gas exploration companies working in the area of the Haynesville Shale natural gas formation are continuing to find alternatives to ground water for hydraulic fracturing operations – as evidenced by a recent agreement between a top-five Haynesville Shale operator and a local paper mill.