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STATE ENERGY FACTS BOOKLET AVAILABLE FROM DNR

The Louisiana Energy Facts Annual is now available from the Department of Natural Resources. This annual report has the latest available energy statistics from the department, as well as Louisiana's oil and gas production data, tax revenue information, and other energy topics as prepared by the department's Technology Assessment Division.

The booklet provides a comprehensive overview of the state's energy production and use statistics, while tracking industry and consumer trends through the year 1999. Graphs and charts appear throughout the publication to assist in interpreting the data and identifying trends.

Copies of the Louisiana Energy Facts Annual have already been mailed to subscribers, but additional copies are available from DNR at no charge. For information or to request a copy, contact Manuel Lam at (225) 342-8919. For an online look at this publication see www.dnr.state.la.us/sec/execdiv/techasmt/new_items.htm.

Editors: For more on this topic, please contact the DNR Public Information Office at 225-342-8955.