State Mineral and Energy Board
November mineral lease sale brings $3.5 million
The state Mineral Board on Wednesday collected more than $3.5 million at its lease sale for November, showing interest in leasing Louisiana mineral rights for energy production is still strong, though spending on leases in the Haynesville Shale natural gas area has slowed as companies prepare to develop what they’ve already leased, as reported by state Mineral Board Secretary Marjorie McKeithen.
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.
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.
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.
State Mineral Leasing takes another big leap
The Louisiana Mineral Board collected $48.7 million this month, surpassing last month’s record payment of $35.8 million. According to Mineral Board Chairman and Department of Natural Resources Secretary Scott Angelle, “it appears that with the Haynesville Shale discovery underway, several major companies are validating their intentions to develop and produce natural gas in a big way. The state’s energy production figures look to be on the upswing this year.”
Mineral Lease Sale over the Top - $35 million for June
The state Mineral Board, yesterday, collected $35.8 million in cash bonus payments for leases primarily onshore but particularly from oil and gas leasing taking place in northwest Louisiana, closing out the fiscal year with the highest bonus year for the state since FY 82-83.
State Mineral Board Holds May Lease Sale
The State Mineral Board conducted its monthly Lease Sale on May 14, 2008, in the Conservation and Mineral Resources Hearing Room of the LaSalle Office Building in Baton Rouge.
DNR staff appointments named
State Department of Natural Resources (DNR) Secretary Scott Angelle announced today the appointment of three members of his executive staff. Robert D. Harper, Marjorie McKeithen, and James H. Welsh have returned to top positions they previously held with the department.
State Mineral Board lists April lease figures
The State Mineral Board conducted its monthly Lease Sale on April 9, 2008, in the Conservation and Mineral Resources Hearing Room of the LaSalle Office Building in Baton Rouge.
Mineral Board Monthly Sale Nets Nearly $4 million
The State Mineral Board conducted its monthly Lease Sale on March 12, 2008, in the Conservation and Mineral Resources Hearing Room of the LaSalle Office Building in Baton Rouge.