State Mineral and Energy Board public meetings in 2022

State Mineral and Energy Board

This is a procedural agenda listing the 2022 meeting schedule for the State Mineral and Energy Board, including dates for accepting bids, lease sales, and board meetings. No substantive decisions or public hearings are on this agenda.

• Monthly lease sale dates from January to December 2022
• Bid opening times set at 8:30 a.m. or 9:30 a.m.
• Meetings held via Zoom for January 12, 2022
• Deadline for receipt of applications typically 12 noon on Tuesday before sale

The State Mineral and Energy Board meeting scheduled for December 14, 2022, was cancelled due to weather.

State Mineral and Energy Board

The State Mineral and Energy Board is adopting its 2022 meeting schedule, which includes monthly lease sales and bid openings. The agenda is procedural and contains no substantive decisions or discussions.

• Monthly lease sale dates from January to December 2022
• Bid opening deadlines set for each month
• Meetings held via Zoom in January and February 2022

The State Mineral and Energy Board awarded two mineral leases and approved several lease transfers and unitization agreements. The Board also granted recoupments and a partial penalty waiver to Talos Third Coast, LLC. Additionally, authority was granted to pursue a claim for reasonable development of State Lease No. 1794.

• Awarded Tract 45596 to Cypress Energy Corporation for $1,356,885.00
• Awarded Tract 45598 to Perrin Petroleum Products, L.L.C. for $10,000.00
• Approved recoupment requests for Talos Third Coast, LLC of $40,437.85 and $186,180.78
• Waived 75% of a penalty for Talos Third Coast, LLC, leaving $7,286.56 due to the state
• Confirmed force majeure for Talos Third Coast LLC (Leases 5683, 14108) and Southern Oil of Louisiana (Lease 21380)
• Approved four state lease transfers (Docket Items 1-4)
• Approved four advertised proposals including unitization and lease amendments (Docket Items 11-14)
• Granted authority to pursue reasonable development claim for State Lease No. 1794

State Mineral and Energy Board

The board is adopting its 2022 meeting and lease sale schedule, with monthly bid openings and board meetings held via Zoom. The agenda is procedural and contains no substantive decisions or discussions.

• Monthly lease sale schedule with bid deadlines and board meeting dates for all of 2022
• Bid openings at 8:30 a.m. or 9:15 a.m., board meetings at 9:30 a.m.
• Meetings held via Zoom

The Board accepted two single bids for mineral leases and approved 15 state lease transfers. It also authorized the Attorney General to seek unpaid royalties from Integrated Exploration & Production LLC. Additionally, the Board approved an operating agreement with Woodland Petroleum Corporation.

• Awarded Tract 45593 to Cypress Energy Corporation for $248,855 cash payment
• Awarded Tract 45594 to Hilcorp Energy I, L.P. for $14,740 cash payment
• Authorized Attorney General to demand unpaid royalties and file suit against Integrated Exploration & Production LLC
• Approved 15 state lease transfers (Docket Items 1-15)
• Approved Oil, Gas and Mineral Lease from Vermilion Parish Police Jury to Blue Energy, Ltd.
• Approved operating agreement with Woodland Petroleum Corporation for acreage in Vermilion Parish
• Authorized advertising of seven nominated tracts for the December 14, 2022 Lease Sale
• Adopted September 14, 2022 meeting minutes (unanimous)

State Mineral and Energy Board

This document provides the 2022 schedule for State Mineral and Energy Board meetings. It outlines specific dates for advertising, application deadlines, bid openings, and board meetings.

• Schedule of lease sale dates throughout 2022
• Deadlines for receipt of applications
• Dates for opening of bids
• Dates for scheduled board meetings

The State Mineral and Energy Board approved operating agreements for carbon dioxide sequestration with Venture Global and the Department of Public Safety & Corrections. The Board also awarded several mineral leases based on competitive bids and extended the Royalty Reduction Program for one year in the Coastal Zone Boundary.

• Approved carbon sequestration agreements with Venture Global CCS Plaquemines, LLC and Venture Global CCS Cameron, LLC
• Approved Interagency Agreement for CO2 storage on Louisiana State Penitentiary property
• Extended Royalty Reduction Program for one year in the Louisiana State Coastal Zone Boundary
• Awarded mineral leases for 14 tracts, including Tract 45570 to Theophilus Oil, Gas & Land Services, LLC for $729,675.00
• Extended force majeure conditions for five companies until December 14, 2022
• Approved Unit Agreement with Hilcorp Energy Company for State Lease No. 1922
• Granted authority to conduct a public hearing in Cameron Parish regarding CO2 storage with Sempra Infrastructure Partners, LP
• Approved royalty reduction for Paloma Natural Gas on State Lease No. 22078

State Mineral and Energy Board

This agenda is a procedural schedule listing the 2022 meeting dates, bid deadlines, advertising dates, and lease sale dates for the State Mineral and Energy Board. No substantive decisions, proposals, or public hearings are included. The next meeting is scheduled for August 10, 2022, with bids opened at 8:30 a.m. and the board meeting at 9:30 a.m.

• Monthly lease sale schedule for 2022 with bid deadlines and advertising dates
• August 10, 2022 meeting: bid opening at 8:30 a.m., board meeting at 9:30 a.m.
• All meetings held via Zoom (noted for January 12 meeting)
• Deadline for receipt of applications for August 10 meeting was July 19, 2022

The Board awarded several mineral leases and approved multiple recoupment requests and partial penalty waivers for Hilcorp Energy Company. It also authorized the advertising of tracts for the October 12, 2022 lease sale and approved seven state lease transfers.

• Awarded leases on 7 tracts totaling $1,922,750 (Unanimous)
• Approved 10 recoupment requests for Hilcorp Energy Company (Unanimous)
• Granted partial penalty waivers to Hilcorp Energy Company for 6 requests and denied one (Unanimous)
• Approved after-the-fact force majeure for State Lease No. 12104 in Livingston Parish (Unanimous)
• Authorized advertising of tracts for the October 12, 2022 Mineral Lease Sale (Unanimous)
• Approved 7 state lease transfers in the Docket Review Report (Unanimous)
• Adopted July 13, 2022 meeting minutes (Unanimous)

State Mineral and Energy Board

This document is the 2022 meeting schedule for the State Mineral and Energy Board, listing dates for bid submissions, lease sales, and board meetings. The July 13, 2022 meeting is one of the scheduled dates. No substantive agenda items are included; the document is purely procedural.

• July 13, 2022: Board meeting at 9:30 a.m. with bid opening at 8:30 a.m.
• Bid deadline for July 13 meeting: June 21, 2022 by 12 noon
• Advertising start for July 13 meeting: April 25, 2022
• Other monthly meetings scheduled through December 2022

The State Mineral and Energy Board awarded several mineral leases to bidders including Cypress Energy Corporation and Hilcorp Energy I, L.P. The Board also approved a partial penalty waiver for Hilcorp Energy Company and set annual fees for non-exclusive seismic permits.

• Approved $833,159.37 penalty waiver (50% of request) for Hilcorp Energy Company
• Set non-exclusive seismic permit fees at $15.00 per acre (or $1,000 minimum) and 2D seismic fees at $200.00 per line mile (or $1,000 minimum)
• Awarded multiple mineral leases to Cypress Energy Corporation, Hilcorp Energy I, L.P., and LLOLA, L.L.C.
• Approved Communitization Agreement for 158.24 acre unit in Plaquemines Parish
• Authorized Staff to propose revisions to La. Admin. Code Title 43, Part V to comply with Act 443 regarding wind energy leases
• Approved 11 State Lease Transfers (Docket Items 1-11)
• Approved Operating Agreement with BPX Operating Company for 1.464 acre tract
• Authorized advertising of 27 tracts for the September 14, 2022 Mineral Lease Sale

State Mineral and Energy Board

This is the 2022 meeting schedule for the State Mineral and Energy Board. The June 8, 2022 meeting includes opening of bids at 8:30 a.m. and a board meeting at 9:30 a.m. The agenda is a procedural schedule with no specific items listed.

• No specific items listed; agenda is a schedule of meeting dates and bid deadlines for 2022

The Board awarded two mineral leases to Woodland Petroleum Corporation and Cypress Energy Corporation. It also approved several force majeure extensions and lease transfers, and authorized the advertising of 11 tracts for the August 10, 2022 sale.

• Awarded Tract 45537 to Woodland Petroleum Corporation for $36,657 cash and $18,328.50 annual rental
• Awarded Tract 45537 (Entire) to Cypress Energy Corporation for $18,870 cash and $9,435 annual rental
• Rejected bid on Tract 45536 by Cypress Energy Corporation due to insufficient consideration
• Approved force majeure extensions for leases held by Expert Oil & Gas LLC, Krewe Energy LLC/S2 Energy LLC, Lobo Operating Inc., Mack Energy Co, Perdido Energy LLC, and LLOX LLC
• Approved second oil shut-in payment for Talos Third Coast LLC (Lease No. 21061)
• Confirmed force majeure for Lobo Operating Inc. (Lease No. 1268) and Biglane Operating Company (Lease No. 4778)
• Accepted late shut-in payments for Mineral Ventures Inc. (Lease Nos. 5156 and 9314)
• Approved 18 state lease transfers (Docket Item Nos. 1-18)

State Mineral and Energy Board

The provided text is a procedural meeting schedule for the 2022 calendar year. It lists dates for advertising, application deadlines, bid openings, and board meetings.

• Schedule of lease sale dates
• Deadlines for receipt of applications
• Dates for opening of bids
• Board meeting dates

The Board awarded several mineral leases to Woodland Petroleum Corporation, USG Properties Haynesville LLC, and others. It also authorized negotiations for carbon sequestration projects in Vermillion and Cameron Parishes and approved technical amendments to the State Agency Lease form.

• Awarded mineral leases on Tracts 45523, 45529, and 45531 to Woodland Petroleum Corporation
• Awarded mineral leases on Tracts 45532 and 45535 to USG Properties Haynesville LLC
• Awarded mineral lease on Tract 45527 to Cypress Operating, Inc.
• Awarded mineral lease on Tract 45534 to Citizen Acquisitions LLC
• Approved technical amendments to the State Agency Lease form to align with La. R.S. 30:153(A)
• Authorized negotiations for carbon sequestration projects with ExxonMobil Low Carbon Solutions
• Approved late or second shut-in payments for leases affected by Hurricane Ida (Res. 22-05-002, 22-05-003, 22-05-004)
• Approved assignment of State Lease No. 173 to Henergy Caddo Pine Island, Inc. with development conditions

State Mineral and Energy Board

The State Mineral and Energy Board is meeting to open bids and conduct a regular meeting. The agenda consists of the 2022 meeting schedule for mineral lease sales, including deadlines for applications and advertising dates.

• Lease sale and board meeting on April 13, 2022, with bid opening at 8:30 a.m. and board meeting at 9:30 a.m.
• Deadline for receipt of applications for April 13 sale is 12 noon on April 12, 2022
• Advertising dates for April 13 sale: January 24, 2022 and March 15, 2022
• Schedule includes 11 lease sale dates from January to December 2022

The Board awarded five mineral leases to Cypress Operating, Inc., Cypress Energy Corporation, and SandPoint Energy Partners LLC. It also authorized public hearings for carbon dioxide storage agreements with Venture Global LNG, Inc. and Denbury Carbon Solutions LLC.

• Awarded five mineral leases totaling $529,294
• Approved public hearings for carbon dioxide storage with Venture Global LNG, Inc. (unanimous)
• Approved public hearing for carbon dioxide storage with Denbury Carbon Solutions LLC (unanimous)
• Authorized pursuit of liquidated damages from Chesapeake Louisiana, L.P. (unanimous)
• Approved second oil shut-in payment for Talos Third Coast LLC, Lease No. 21061 (unanimous)
• Approved late shut-in payment for Arena Offshore LP, Lease No. 19718 (unanimous)
• Authorized advertising of tracts for June 8, 2022 Lease Sale (unanimous)
• Approved three lease term extensions for Fort Apache Energy, Inc. (unanimous)

State Mineral and Energy Board

This document provides the 2022 meeting schedule for the State Mineral and Energy Board. It outlines specific dates for advertising, application deadlines, bid openings, and board meetings.

• Schedule of lease sale dates throughout 2022
• Deadlines for receipt of applications
• Scheduled times for opening of bids

The State Mineral and Energy Board awarded two mineral leases and approved several force majeure requests and lease extensions. The Board also authorized the advertising of 14 tracts for the May 11, 2022 sale and approved a unit agreement for Cantium, LLC.

• Awarded Tract 45511 to Cypress Energy Corporation for $101,700
• Awarded Tract 45512 to Dunn Exploration Company, LLC for $3,474
• Approved force majeure for Contango Oil & Gas Company (Lease 18640)
• Approved force majeure for Whitney Oil & Gas LLC (Leases 999, 1011, 1012, 15016)
• Extended force majeure for 11 companies until June 8, 2022
• Approved one-year primary term extension for Fort Apache Energy, LLC (Leases 21908, 21909, 21910)
• Approved Cantium, LLC request to unitize land on Leases 1365 and 1486
• Withdrew Tracts 45515 and 45516 from March 9 sale due to improper advertisement

State Mineral and Energy Board

The document provides the 2022 annual schedule for the State Mineral and Energy Board. It outlines specific dates for advertising, application deadlines, bid openings, and board meetings.

• Schedule of lease sale dates throughout 2022
• Deadlines for receipt of applications for various lease sales
• Scheduled times for opening of bids
• Scheduled dates for Board Meetings

The Board awarded mineral leases for Tracts 45504, 45505, and 45508. Other actions included approving late payments, extending escrow authorities, and authorizing the Attorney General to pursue royalty exceptions from Lobo Operating, Inc.

• Awarded lease on Tract 45505 to Synergy Land Group, LLC ($36,096.00 cash payment)
• Awarded lease on Tract 45504 to Zachry Exploration, LLC ($820.00 cash payment)
• Awarded lease on Tract 45508 to USG Properties Haynesville, LLC ($26,302.50 cash payment)
• Authorized Attorney General to demand royalty exceptions and file suit against Lobo Operating, Inc.
• Approved late shut-in payment for State Lease No. 2826 (Hilcorp Energy I L.P.)
• Extended escrow authority for production funds in State Leases 21698, 21662, 21696, and 21697 until February 8, 2023
• Extended primary term of State Lease No. 21754 to March 14, 2023 for Sun Louisiana, LLC and Pinnacle Energy International (USA) I, LLC
• Authorized settlement negotiations with Louisiana Land and Exploration Company regarding King Lake Field water bottoms

State Mineral and Energy Board

The provided document is a procedural schedule for the 2022 State Mineral and Energy Board meetings. It lists upcoming dates for advertising, application deadlines, bid openings, and board meetings.

• Schedule of lease sale dates throughout 2022
• Deadlines for receipt of applications for various sale dates
• Scheduled times for opening of bids

The Board awarded three mineral leases to Expert Oil & Gas L.L.C., Pride Oil & Gas Properties, Inc., and Hilcorp Energy I, L.P. It also authorized the Attorney General to explore legal options for the Gonsoulin Trust and negotiate carbon sequestration projects with ConocoPhillips.

• Awarded lease for Tract 45498 to Expert Oil & Gas L.L.C. ($16,478.55 cash payment)
• Awarded lease for Tract 45501 to Pride Oil & Gas Properties, Inc. ($6,137.00 cash payment)
• Awarded lease for Tract o2 to Hilcorp Energy I, L.P. ($17,409.00 cash payment)
• Approved authority to advertise tracts for the March 9, 2022 Lease Sale
• Approved four state lease transfers and one operating agreement with Hilcorp Energy I, L.P.
• Authorized Attorney General to explore legal options for Gonsoulin Trust management
• Authorized Attorney General to execute documents for consolidated suits in Red River Parish
• Authorized negotiation of carbon sequestration project agreements with ConocoPhillips