| Saturday, November 21, 2009 |
| Special Notice |
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Department directive on Gifts and Gratuities |
| Top Story |
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Civil Service congratulates DNR on outstanding compliance |
| News
from the Department |
| Office of the Secretary |
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Atchafalaya Basin Plan project hearing draws strong interest |
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ULL Solar House wins People Choice Award on October 16th |
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DNR Sec. Angelle directs funding to aid university energy efficiency |
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First half of $71 million energy stimulus plan approved |
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Louisiana Department of Natural Resources releases study on initial economic impact of Haynesville Shale |
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DNR Secretary Scott Angelle interview with CleanSkies.TV on role of DNR and future of energy in state and nation (37 min.) |
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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 |
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Lake Peigneur Operating Agreement |
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Audio selection of Nov 12, 2009 SMB Meeting Legal & Title agenda Item 6 Operating Agreement at Jefferson Island (177mb) |
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November mineral lease sale brings approximately $2.6 million |
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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. |
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Notice to Bidders: Transparencies are no longer necessary when submitting portion bids. |
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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. |
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Important information for bidders  |
| Coastal |
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New regulations on Beneficial Use of dredged material in the coastal zone |
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Public Notice: Assessment and Strategy 2011-2015 |
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Meetings Held for Coastal Zone Boundary Study in September |
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DNR begins work on coastal zone boundary study |
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Louisiana Fuel Team Playbook  |
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Dredged mud can save Louisiana coast, state says (New Orleans Times-Picayune, 06/13/2009) |
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Louisiana Coastal Hazard Mitigation Guidebook |
| Conservation |
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Office of Conservation sends notice about water well use |
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State Office of Conservation requiring reporting of water source in hydraulic fracturing operations |
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WH-1 Water Use Reporting Policy |
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Office of Conservation developing new rules to cut demand on fresh water for drilling (Proposed Rules as of August 20, 2009) |
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New Haynesville Shale Zone urban drilling rules set |
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Order for Haynesville Zone E&P Operations
in Urban Areas  |
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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 |
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Gas Well Deliverability Test (instructions) |
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| DM-1R |
Oil Well Potential Report |
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Oil Well Potential Report
(instructions) |
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Ground Water Use Advisory: Commissioner of Conservation Recommends Wise Water Use Planning in the Haynesville Shale |
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Clarification of Fees Assessed for the Underground Injection Control Program (11/12/2008) |
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Memoranda from the Commissioner, Updated 06/22/2009
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Statewide Order No. 29-R-09/10 -
Fee Schedule for FY 09/10, effective November 20, 2009 |
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