The Office of Conservation has primary statutory responsibility for regulation and conservation of oil, gas, lignite, and other natural resources. Conservation's objectives are: to conserve oil, gas, and lignite resources; to regulate the exploration and production of oil, gas and other hydrocarbons and lignite; to control and allocate energy supplies and distribution; and to protect public safety and the State's environment from oilfield waste, including regulation of underground injection and disposal practices. History of the Office of Conservation

James H. "Jim" Welsh Commissioner

Proposed State wide Order No. 29-R-10/11
(Proposed FY10/11 Schedule)
Public Hearing scheduled for 9:00 a.m. on Tuesday, September 28, 2010. Proposed Statewide Order No. 29-R-10/11 replaces the existing Statewide Order No. 29-R-09/10. Consistent with Act 126 of the 2009 Regular Session, the Proposed Rule will add a one year drilling permit application fee to the existing fee schedule for all Application Fees. The Production Tier Fee in the FY 10/11 Fee Schedule has been increased an average 7.10% overall due to the decreased number of participating wells. The Regulatory Fees for Class I Injection Wells have been decreased an average 2.77% due to the increase in the number of wells; and, the Regulatory Fees for Class II and III Injection Wells, and Type A and B Commercial Facilities have decreased by approximately 5.37% due to the increased number of wells and facilities. The Office of Conservation is authorized to collect a "fee not to exceed $22.40 per mile, or a minimum of $400, whichever is greater" for the state jurisdictional gas and hazardous liquids pipelines. The proposed FY10/11 pipeline fees will remain at the maximum fee authorized by statute.

Emergency Orders and Memoranda related to the Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill

• Clarification of the effective date for the Emergency Rule Amendment to Statewide Orders No. 29-B and 29-B-a
• Emergency Orders 29-B & 29-B-a[Updated 07/08/2010]
• Emergency Order 2010-1
• Emergency Order 2010-2
• 05/05/2010, Memorandum
• 05/11/2010, Memorandum
  

New Rule set on hydraulic fracturing operations in state (6/20/10)

Notice of Intent published for E&P Waste Groundwater Evaluation and Remediation regulations (LAC 43:XIX.Chapter 8). View the proposed amendment starting on page 388 here

Commissioner Welsh welcomes international group

Final Site Evaluation and Remediation Procedures Manual

Well Location Policy for Interstate Highway Crossings of Major Waterways

Well Status Changes on SONRIS's "Maintain Well Data" Screen

Canadian Energy Officials Visit DNR

WH-1 Water Use Reporting Policy

Statewide Order No. 29-R-09/10Fee Schedule for FY 09/10, effective November 20, 2009

Fracturing Operations in Haynesville Shale(November 20, 2009)

Jefferson Island Storage & Hub, LLC - Proposed Operating Agreement Hearing

• Public Notice
• Operating Agreement

Pipeline Safety Conference & Training, July 2009

Order for Haynesville Zone E&P Operations in Urban Areas (U-HS)(Legal Notice) 08/06/2009

Clarification of LAC 43:XIX.405.B.4 for Determining Maximum Allowable Surface Injection Pressure for Class II Disposal and Enhanced Oil Recovery Wells03/24/2009

Clarification of Fees Assessed for the Underground Injection Control Program

Information regarding FEMA Memorandum, "Interim Technical Guidance on Drilling Oil and Gas Wells in Special Flood Hazard Areas (SFHA)"

Haynesville Shale Information

New Rules for Louisiana Oilfields Announced (updated 7/30/08)

Requirement for Location Plats and Proposed Unit Plats

Public Notice Requirements for Applications for Solution-Mined Salt Caverns, Hydrocarbon Storage in a Solution-Mined Salt Cavern, and Associated Saltwater Disposal Wells

Inactive Well Determination Pursuant to Act No. 492 of the 2005 Regular Session (R.S. 47:633 et. seq.) - Read the memo

Government office coordinates pipeline safety in many ways

Pipeline Safety Reminder For Post Hurricane Katrina Recovery/Reconstruction
Questions about buried underground pipeline facilities can be directed to Louisiana One Call at 800-270-3020. Call before you dig, wait 48 hours, respect the marks and dig with care. More information on Louisiana One Call is available at www.laonecall.com/katrina.

Commissioner offers exceptions for oil and gas operators

Site Clearance Verification forms now available in Microsoft Word and Adobe Acrobat Reader (PDF) formats.

Minor revisions to the E&P Waste Laboratory Procedures Manual completed during May 2005

Amendment to Statewide Order No. 29-B - Changes in the hours for receiving waste at commercial exploration and production facilities (LAC 43:XIX.537.A).

Statewide Order No. 29-L-3 - Termination of Oil and Gas Units, effective February 20, 2004 (LAC 43:XIX.3101, 3103, 3105).

Amendment to Statewide Order No. 29-B - Amendment to Statewide Order No. 29-B allows for administrative approval for produced water disposal into a productive zone in which the productive mechanism of the zone is water expansion (water drive), effective February 20, 2004 (LAC 43:XIX.303).

State's Oilfield Waste Testing Program Takes Effect read the details

Financial Security Rules for Wells and current Financial Security Forms now available.

New Rules for Disposal of Exploration and Production Waste in a Salt Cavern now available

Conservation Reservoir Nomenclature Abbreviations now available.

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