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2009 Hurricane Awareness Campaign: Get a Game Plan
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Saturday, November 21, 2009
Special Notice
Department directive on Gifts and Gratuities
Top Story
Civil Service congratulates DNR on outstanding compliance
News from the Department
Office of the Secretary
Atchafalaya Basin Plan project hearing draws strong interest
ULL Solar House wins People Choice Award on October 16th
DNR Sec. Angelle directs funding to aid university energy efficiency
First half of $71 million energy stimulus plan approved
Louisiana Department of Natural Resources releases study on initial economic impact of Haynesville Shale
Includes related video DNR Secretary Scott Angelle interview with CleanSkies.TV on role of DNR and future of energy in state and nation (37 min.)
Statewide PSAs Say Build and Re-Build Efficiently
Produced by the DNR Technology Assessment Division: Listen to Radio and TV Public Service Announcements Now Being Broadcast:  Radio PSA    Television PSA
Mineral Resources
Lake Peigneur Operating Agreement Adobe Acrobat File (PDF)
Includes related video Audio selection of Nov 12, 2009 SMB Meeting Legal & Title agenda Item 6 Operating Agreement at Jefferson Island (177mb)
November mineral lease sale brings approximately $2.6 million
The Online Nomination process is now operational. The procedural steps for its use are found on the Office of Mineral Resources web page in the How-To Guide. Please remember that when following the procedural steps as set forth, a separate registration for online use, apart from all other registrations already required to nominate and own State mineral leases, is necessary as a one-time step, not to be repeated when later using the online nomination process.
Should any questions regarding the process become apparent in attempting to use the online nomination process, please contact Emile Fontenot, Petroleum Lands Assistant Director, at (225) 342-1080.
Notice to Bidders: Transparencies are no longer necessary when submitting portion bids.
Notice to Royalty Payors: Effective January 1, 2007, Act 519 of the 2006 Regular Legislative Session became law. For more information, see the Notices and News section on the Office of Mineral Resources home page.
Important information for bidders Adobe Acrobat File (PDF)
Coastal
New regulations on Beneficial Use of dredged material in the coastal zoneAdobe Acrobat File (PDF)
Public Notice: Assessment and Strategy 2011-2015
Meetings Held for Coastal Zone Boundary Study in September
DNR begins work on coastal zone boundary study
Louisiana Fuel Team Playbook Adobe Acrobat File (PDF)
Dredged mud can save Louisiana coast, state says (New Orleans Times-Picayune, 06/13/2009)
Louisiana Coastal Hazard Mitigation GuidebookAdobe Acrobat File (PDF)
Conservation
Office of Conservation sends notice about water well use
State Office of Conservation requiring reporting of water source in hydraulic fracturing operations
WH-1 Water Use Reporting PolicyAdobe Acrobat File (PDF)
Office of Conservation developing new rules to cut demand on fresh water for drilling (Proposed Rules as of August 20, 2009)
New Haynesville Shale Zone urban drilling rules set
Order for Haynesville Zone E&P Operations in Urban Areas Adobe Acrobat File (PDF)
Notice to All Operators: The semiannual well test forms (DM-1R AND DT-1’S) are due in the respective District Offices before May 1st and November 1st of the current year.
Number Description WPD XLS PDF
DT-1 Gas Well Deliverability Test Corel WordPerfect (WPD) Format Microsoft Excel (XLS) Format Adobe Acrobat (PDF) Format
  Gas Well Deliverability Test (instructions) Corel WordPerfect (WPD) Format   Adobe Acrobat (PDF) Format
DM-1R Oil Well Potential Report Corel WordPerfect (WPD) Format   Adobe Acrobat (PDF) Format
  Oil Well Potential Report
(instructions)
Corel WordPerfect (WPD) Format   Adobe Acrobat (PDF) Format
Ground Water Use Advisory: Commissioner of Conservation Recommends Wise Water Use Planning in the Haynesville Shale
Clarification of Fees Assessed for the Underground Injection Control Program Adobe Acrobat File (PDF) (11/12/2008)
Memoranda from the Commissioner, Updated 06/22/2009
05/05/2008: Requirement for Location Plats and Proposed Unit PlatsAdobe Acrobat File (PDF)
07/28/2008: Units for the Haynesville Shale and Other FormationsAdobe Acrobat File (PDF)
08/19/2008: Exemption of Haynesville Zone units from production test requirementAdobe PDF
11/19/2008: Off-Site Storage, Treatment and/or Disposal of Exploration and Production Waste Generated from Drilling and Production of Oil and Gas WellsAdobe Acrobat File (PDF)
11/24/2008: Well Spacing PolicyAdobe Acrobat File (PDF)
03/24/2009: Clarification of LAC 43:XIX.405.B.4 for Determining Maximum Allowable Surface Injection Pressure for Class II Disposal and Enhanced Oil Recovery WellsAdobe Acrobat File (PDF)
See also: Order U-HSAdobe Acrobat File (PDF)
Statewide Order No. 29-R-09/10 Adobe Acrobat File (PDF) - Fee Schedule for FY 09/10, effective November 20, 2009
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