How to Obtain a Voluntary Unit Agreement on State Leases

Should you have any questions, please contact Greg Dugas, at (225) 342-4436 or gregd@dnr.state.la.us.

Basic Procedures

1. Call Sherry Ballard (225-342-4560) or Jackie Johnson (225-342-4619) to schedule a meeting with the staff.

2. At the meeting, you should present the proposed unit plat, geologic data, and interpretations (well logs, structure maps, etc.) which support the proposed unit. Copies of data and information which can be given to the staff will be held confidential. If available, seismic data along with a velocity survey should be presented as part of the supporting technical information for the proposed unit. The staff will advise of any changes to the unit boundary or special requirements for inclusion in the unit agreement. In most cases, at the conclusion of the meeting, the staff will tell you if they agree to recommend the proposed unit for Mineral Board approval.

3. You then prepare the agreement [Download:or] (including a unit survey plat), circulate it for signatures, and, submit the agreement to the Office of Mineral Resources for Mineral Board approval.

4. OMR requires three (3) notarized original executed instruments with plat attached, signatures of all working interest owners and each witnessed by two (2) persons. This plus a check for $500.00 made out to the Office of Mineral Resources should be sent to the attention of Debbie Cooper.

5. If correct documents are received on or before the day of the Mineral Board Lease Sale, they will be put on the docket for Mineral Board approval at the following month’s Mineral Board meeting.

If you have any questions about registering to become a Payor, call the Supervisor of the Royalty Reporting Section at (225) 342-4552.

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Voluntary Unit Agreement Form

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