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Thursday, September 02, 2010
Top Story
Includes related imageBe an Energy HERO - Fall Ad Campaign Launched
Coastal Zone boundary study released to CPRA
News from the Department
Office of the Secretary
Includes related imageULL graduate completes thesis with help from Secretary Harper
Act 955 - Surface Water Resources Management
DNR and BRCC partner to provide real-world training for students
Secretary Harper leads natural resources agency
DNR encourages citizens to take advantage of HERO offer
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
Documentation Requirements for Act 971 Verification ProceduresAdobe Acrobat File (PDF)
August mineral lease sale results in $3.7 million for state
Royalty Adjustments Resolution effective 7/14/2010Adobe Acrobat File (PDF)
Memorandum to State Lease Operators: Force Majeure Adobe Acrobat File (PDF)
New incentives for South La. exploration proposed at Mineral Board
Draft Resolution on royalty relief - April 14, 2010Adobe Acrobat File (PDF)
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
Public Notice: Section 309 Assessment and Strategy
DNR notes first coastal project to invoke new beneficial use rules
Includes related image More Louisiana Marinas Join an Elite Group
LA Officials Take Step to Require the Corps of Engineers to Beneficially Use Lower Mississippi River Dredged Material
New regulations on Beneficial Use of dredged material in the coastal zoneAdobe Acrobat File (PDF)
Louisiana Coastal Hazard Mitigation GuidebookAdobe Acrobat File (PDF)
Conservation
Proposed State wide Order No. 29-R-10/11Adobe Acrobat File (PDF) (Proposed FY10/11 Schedule) Public Hearing scheduled for 9:00 a.m. on Tuesday, September 28, 2010.
Ground Water Resources Commission updated on water use
Oilfield Site Restoration Commission reports on latest figures
New Rule set on hydraulic fracturing operations in state (6/20/10)
Haynesville Shale company conserves ground water
WH-1 Water Use Reporting PolicyAdobe 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
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
Faces of DNR
Chris Delmar

Chris Delmar
Geologist
Office of Conservation

5 years of state service (DEQ and DNR)

Works in the Ground Water office on Water Well Notification for the entire state

Chris is in daily touch with oil and gas drilling operators, serving as liaison to industry

He reviews, checks, documents how water will be used in an area with emphasis on aquifer and ground water protection

Chris maps out proposed well locations through SONRIS-GIS system

He is a computer tech wiz – excelling in formulating data for charts and graphs

His focus of work currently is in Haynesville Shale area and parishes of the Sparta aquifer

Chris is a soccer player since age 7, and a soccer fan, keeping up with his fav team – Fulham Football Club of England

He earned his degree in Geology from Louisiana Tech

Chris also has 2 years of post graduate work at LSU, Baton Rouge

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