How-To Guide

This Web site is designed to assist individual consumers, businesses and industry who work with DENR and the Office of Mineral Resources.

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  How to Find a Lease and Related Information on Sonris

   How to Locate a Well and get Well Information on Sonris

 Minerals

How to...

• Nominate a Tract for State or State Agency Mineral Lease
• Bid on a Tract of Land for State or State Agency Mineral Lease
• Assign a State Mineral Lease
• Release Acreage from a State Mineral Lease

Additional Topics
How to...

• Submit a State Agency Lease for State Mineral Board Approval
• Docket an Item for State Mineral Board Consideration
• Register with the Office of Mineral Resources
• Subscribe to the Louisiana State Leases CD-ROM
• Find Out if I am Registered as a Prospective Leaseholder
• Request Proof (e.g., Proof of publication, timely execution, no conflict/overlap, three-mile boundary, or minutes)
• Request Copies of State Mineral Lease File Documents
• Obtain the Latest Release List
• Report Force Majeure
• Notify OMR when a Title Dispute arises/Escrow Account Procedures

Royalties

How to...

• Frequently Asked Questions

• Remit Royalty
• Remit Royalty Online
• Obtain Royalty Information
• Respond to Audits
• Handle Royalty due to Title Dispute 

Seismic Permits

How to...

• Obtain a Seismic Permit on State Lands and Water Bottoms
• Frequently Asked Questions

Operating Agreements

How to...

• Acquire an Operating Agreement

Operations

How to...

• Obtain Information about 8(g) MMS Plans
• Request a 29-E Waiver on a State Lease Well  
• Obtain Approval for Commingling on State Leases
• Obtain Approval for Down Hole Commingling on State Leases
• Obtain a Voluntary Unit Agreement on State Leases
• Qualify a Well as Commercially Productive