Office of Conservation

Engineering Administrative>>

Drilling Permit & Reservoir Section

The Permits Section is responsible for the storage, filing and dissemination of well records, hearing transcripts, well test information, and historical production information. The Permits Section processes the following applications:

Additionally, the Permits Section processes the following administrative applications:

• 29-E Exception
• Multiple Completion
• Selective Completion
• Reservoir Reclassification
• Alternate Unit Wells

The Permits Section maintains enhanced recovery files, including the Tertiary Recovery Incentive Program.

Happy retirement, Jeff Wells! Thank you for 35.5 years of service through February 2018!

Wishing Ms. Debra Persick a happy retirement! 29.5 years of service with the Office of Conservation through May 2018.

Ms. Paula Chaney joined the retirement club January 2023 with over 33 years of service. We appreciate our retirees!

Researching well files? Not sure where to start? Start with this guide to accessing data in SONRIS for detailed steps, or follow this link for a quick guide. Feel free to contact any of the staff below with specific questions.

Permits & Reservoir Section Contact Information

Physical Address
617 North Third Street
LaSalle Building, 9th Floor
Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70802

Mailing Address
P.O. Box 94275
Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70804

Fax (225) 342-8701

Section Manager

Andrew Roussell
(225) 342-5507
Andrew.Roussell@LA.gov

Engineers

Russell McGee
(225) 342-4440
Russell.McGee@LA.gov

Jason Fogarty
(225) 342-5638
Jason.Fogarty@LA.gov

Mineral Production Analysts

Ray Jolissaint
(225) 342-5592
Raymond.Jolissaint@LA.gov

Well Files

(225) 342-5551
Well.Files@LA.gov

Anthony Mele
Anthony.Mele@LA.gov

Patricia Wells
Patricia.Wells@LA.gov