State Mineral and Energy Board public meetings in 2025
12 substantive meetings from 2025, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
State Mineral and Energy Board
The provided document is a schedule of lease sale dates for 2025. It lists deadlines for bid applications, advertising dates, and the timing for the opening of bids and board meetings.
- Lease sale bid deadlines and board meeting dates for January through December 2025
The Board awarded a lease for Tract 45988 to Cypress Energy Partners, LLC. It also approved a preliminary draft for a State Lease Royalty Reduction Program for public feedback and authorized settlement negotiations for a Hilcorp Energy Company audit.
- Awarded lease for Tract 45988 to Cypress Energy Partners, LLC for $20,397.58 cash payment (Unanimous)
- Approved preliminary draft of State Lease Royalty Reduction Program for stakeholder feedback (Unanimous)
- Authorized Staff and Attorney General to negotiate settlement for Hilcorp Energy Company field audit #973 (Unanimous)
- Approved advertising 14 nominations for the February 11, 2026 Mineral Lease Sale (Unanimous)
- Granted SMTP Energy, LLC a second extension to December 9, 2026, for State Lease No. 22175 (Unanimous)
- Authorized 30-day public comment period for proposed amendments to State Lease Form Article 3 (Unanimous)
- Approved gas royalty payments on an unprocessed basis at Discovery and Sea Robin plants (Unanimous)
- Approved five state lease transfers and one unitization agreement (Unanimous)
State Mineral and Energy Board
The Louisiana State Mineral and Energy Board is meeting to adopt a 2025 schedule for oil and gas lease sales. The agenda lists monthly bid deadlines, advertising dates, and meeting times for lease sales throughout the year.
The Board awarded 11 mineral leases for various tracts, totaling $242,858.04 in cash payments. The Board also approved several lease transfers, authorized operating agreements for orphaned wells, and granted a force majeure event for State Lease No. 18935.
- Awarded 11 mineral leases to bidders including Cantium, LLC, Magna Operating, LLC, and USG Properties Haynesville LLC
- Recognized force majeure event for State Lease No. 18935 (unanimous)
- Approved $26,694.77 credit adjustment for Square Mile Energy, LLC (unanimous)
- Authorized advertising of 17 nominated tracts for the January 14, 2026 lease sale (unanimous)
- Authorized negotiations for operating agreements with Kenosis I, LLC for orphaned wells (unanimous)
- Authorized negotiations for operating agreement with LDP 200, LLC for State Lease No. 18651 (unanimous)
- Approved 12 state lease transfers and 4 advertised proposals (unanimous)
- Approved 'Financial Security Coverage Increase' plan for Oilfield Site Restoration (unanimous)
State Mineral and Energy Board
The State Mineral and Energy Board is adopting its 2025 meeting schedule, which includes monthly lease-sale dates with bid openings at 8:30 a.m. followed by board meetings at 9:30 a.m. The agenda is procedural only, with no substantive decisions or discussions listed.
- Monthly lease-sale dates set from January through December 2025
- Bid deadlines and advertising dates specified for each sale
- All meetings follow same format: bid opening at 8:30 a.m., board meeting at 9:30 a.m.
The board meeting record consists of a certification that Tract Nos. 45956 through 45965 were advertised in the official journal and parish journals. No substantive decisions, votes, or actions were recorded in the provided text.
State Mineral and Energy Board
The board will meet to open bids for a lease sale. This meeting is part of the 2025 State Mineral and Energy Board Meeting Schedule.
- Opening of bids at 8:30 a.m.
- Board meeting at 9:30 a.m.
- Deadline for receipt of applications was Tuesday, September 9, 2025
The Board awarded four mineral leases to Cypress Energy Partners, LLC, Weidner Energy LLC, and K-Exploration Co. Additionally, the Board approved the termination of the Gonsoulin Trust effective October 1, 2025, and authorized the hiring of three additional field auditors.
- Awarded leases for Tracts 45952 and 45953(2) to Cypress Energy Partners, LLC
- Awarded lease for Tract 45954 to Weidner Energy LLC
- Awarded lease for Tract 45955 to K-Exploration Co.
- Approved termination of Gonsoulin Trust effective October 1, 2025
- Approved hiring of three additional field auditors (unanimous)
- Recognized force majeure for State Lease No. 20146 and Operating Agreement A0315
- Recognized force majeure for State Lease Nos. 16610, 20433, and 21645
- Authorized formal demand for Henergy Caddo Pine Island LLC to appear at October 8 meeting
State Mineral and Energy Board
The board has established a schedule for lease sales throughout 2025. The meetings include the opening of bids and board sessions to manage mineral and energy leases.
- Lease sale bid opening and board meeting on January 8, 2025
- Lease sale bid opening and board meeting on February 12, 2025
- Lease sale bid opening and board meeting on March 12, 2025
- Lease sale bid opening and board meeting on April 9, 2025
- Lease sale bid opening and board meeting on May 14, 2025
The Board awarded three mineral leases to Stamper, LLC, Mark A. O'Neal & Associates Inc., and Chesapeake Louisiana, L.P. It also authorized negotiations for a solar energy accommodation agreement in Tangipahoa Parish and approved several lease transfers. Additionally, the Board supported a state lease royalty reduction initiative.
- Awarded leases for Tracts 45946, 45950, and 45951 (Unanimous)
- Authorized negotiations with Sportsman Solar Energy LLC for an Accommodation Agreement (Unanimous)
- Approved 13 state lease transfers and 2 advertised proposals (Unanimous)
- Authorized Attorney General to place Cox Oil, LLC on official demand for production plans (Unanimous)
- Accepted shut-in payments for Texas Petroleum Investment State Lease Nos. 6646 & 6647 (Unanimous)
- Approved August 2025 gas royalty payment on a processed basis (Unanimous)
- Authorized advertising of 10 nominations for the October 8, 2025 lease sale (Unanimous)
- Expressed support for Executive Order JML 25-72 royalty reduction program (Unanimous)
State Mineral and Energy Board
The board is adopting its 2025 meeting schedule for lease sales, including bid opening and board meeting dates. The schedule lists 12 lease sales with deadlines for applications and advertising dates. Each sale has a bid opening at 8:30 a.m. followed by a board meeting at 9:30 a.m.
- 12 lease sales scheduled for 2025, from January to December
- Bid opening at 8:30 a.m., board meeting at 9:30 a.m. on each sale date
- Application deadlines range from October 28, 2024 to September 22, 2025
- Advertising dates set for each sale, starting December 17, 2024
The Board awarded two mineral leases to Cypress Energy Partners, LLC and set annual fees for non-exclusive seismic permits. The Board also approved a two-year term extension for a carbon-dioxide storage agreement with Venture Global CCS Plaquemines, LLC.
- Awarded Tract 45944 to Cypress Energy Partners, LLC for $9,230.00 cash payment
- Awarded Tract 45945 to Cypress Energy Partners, LLC for $16,672.50 cash payment
- Set non-exclusive seismic permit fee at $15.00 per acre or $1,000.00 minimum
- Set 2D seismic permit fee at $200.00 per line mile or $1,000.00 minimum
- Approved two-year initial term extension for Venture Global CCS Plaquemines, LLC
- Approved 50% penalty waiver ($9,963.60) for New Century Exploration, Inc.
- Elected Andrew Young as Chairman of the Natural Resources Trust Authority
- Deferred Texas Petroleum Investment's shut-in payment request for 30 days
State Mineral and Energy Board
The board is adopting its 2025 meeting schedule, which includes 11 lease sale dates with corresponding bid deadlines and advertising dates. The first lease sale is scheduled for January 8, 2025, and the last for December 10, 2025. All meetings will be held at 9:30 a.m. following bid openings at 8:30 a.m.
- Lease sale on January 8, 2025, with bid deadline of December 17, 2024
- Lease sale on February 12, 2025, with bid deadline of January 21, 2025
- Lease sale on March 12, 2025, with bid deadline of February 18, 2025
- Lease sale on April 9, 2025, with bid deadline of March 18, 2025
- Lease sale on December 10, 2025, with bid deadline of November 18, 2025
State Mineral and Energy Board
The board is adopting its 2025 meeting schedule, which includes 11 lease sale dates with corresponding deadlines for bid applications and advertising. Meetings are held monthly except for January and December.
- Lease sale dates: Jan 8, Feb 12, Mar 12, Apr 9, May 14, Jun 11, Jul 9, Aug 13, Sep 10, Oct 8, Nov 12, Dec 10
- Bid application deadlines are typically 3-4 weeks before each lease sale
- Board meetings are held at 9:30 a.m. on the same day as lease sales
State Mineral and Energy Board
This document lists the 2025 meeting schedule for the State Mineral and Energy Board, including dates for bid openings and board meetings, along with deadlines for lease applications.
- Bid opening and board meeting on January 8, 2025
- Bid opening and board meeting on February 12, 2025
- Bid opening and board meeting on March 12, 2025
- Bid opening and board meeting on April 9, 2025
- Bid opening and board meeting on May 14, 2025
The Board awarded leases for four tracts following a public bid opening and approved several lease transfers. It also granted authority to staff and the Attorney General to pursue settlement offers for multiple title disputes and renegotiate an operating agreement. Additionally, the Board approved a one-year royalty escrow for BPX Operating Company.
- Awarded leases for Tracts 45924(1), 45924(2), 45925, and 45926; rejected bid for Tract 45923
- Approved 6-month force majeure extension for Key Operating Oil and Gas, LLC/Sibley Investments (unanimous)
- Approved April 2025 gas royalty payments on a processed basis at Discovery and Sea Robin plants (unanimous)
- Authorized advertising of 10 nominations for the June 11, 2025 Mineral Lease Sale (unanimous)
- Granted 2-year primary term extension for State Lease No. 22077 to Aquest Energy, LLC (unanimous)
- Authorized negotiation of Operating Agreement and temporary removal of land from commerce for RFP Resources, LLC (unanimous)
- Approved four State Lease Transfers (Docket Items 1-4) (unanimous)
- Authorized a one-year royalty escrow account for BPX Operating Company for disputed units (unanimous)
State Mineral and Energy Board
The State Mineral and Energy Board is adopting its 2025 meeting schedule, which includes 11 lease sale cycles. Each cycle has deadlines for bid applications, advertising dates, bid openings, and board meetings.
- Lease sale dates run from January 8, 2025 through December 10, 2025
- Bid application deadlines are typically 3-4 weeks before each lease sale
- Board meetings are held at 9:30 a.m. on the same day as bid openings at 8:30 a.m.
- No meeting is scheduled for July 2025; the schedule shows a gap between June 11 and August 13
The Board awarded three mineral leases to Paloma Natural Gas, LLC and Cypress Energy Partners, LLC. It also approved several lease assignments, a rental rate reduction for SFWBP, LLC, and authorized the advertisement of tracts for the May 14, 2025 sale.
- Awarded Tracts 45920 and 45921 to Paloma Natural Gas, LLC
- Awarded Tract 45922 to Cypress Energy Partners, LLC
- Approved advertisement of nominations for May 14, 2025 lease sale (Unanimous)
- Approved March 2025 gas royalty payment on a processed basis (Unanimous)
- Denied BPX Operating Company's request to remove state land from commerce (Unanimous)
- Granted SFWBP, LLC a two-year lease extension and reduced rental rate to $63.50/acre (Unanimous)
- Approved five state lease transfers/assignments (Docket Items 1-5)
- Adopted February 12, 2025 meeting minutes (Unanimous)
State Mineral and Energy Board
This document is the 2025 meeting schedule for the State Mineral and Energy Board. It lists dates for accepting bids, lease sales, application deadlines, advertising dates, bid openings, and board meetings throughout the year. No decisions or proposals are included; it is purely a procedural calendar.
- Bid openings are scheduled at 8:30 a.m. and board meetings at 9:30 a.m. on the same day.
- The first lease sale deadline is 12 noon on Tuesday, January 7, 2025, with bids opened January 8.
- The last lease sale deadline is 12 noon on Tuesday, December 9, 2025, with bids opened December 10.
- Application deadlines for advertising dates are listed for each month, e.g., October 28, 2024 for the January 2025 sale.
State Mineral and Energy Board
This document is the 2025 meeting schedule for the State Mineral and Energy Board, listing dates for accepting bids, lease sales, application deadlines, advertising dates, bid openings, and board meetings. No decisions or discussions are included; it is purely a procedural calendar.
- Lease sale dates are set for the second Wednesday of each month from January through December 2025.
- Bid openings are scheduled at 8:30 a.m. on lease sale days, with board meetings at 9:30 a.m.
- Application deadlines are typically 12 noon on the Tuesday before each lease sale.
- Advertising dates are listed for each month, generally the Monday before the application deadline.
- The schedule includes 12 monthly cycles, with the final lease sale on December 10, 2025.
The Board awarded several mineral leases following a public bid opening and approved the advertising of three new nominations for the March 2025 sale. It also granted a 12-month operational extension to SMTP Energy, LLC and approved four state lease transfers.
- Awarded mineral leases for Tracts 45892, 45894, 45895, 45903, 45905, 45906, 45910, and 45912
- Rejected bid for Tract 45896 (Border Exploration, LLC) for insufficient consideration
- Approved advertising of 3 nominations for the March 12, 2025 Mineral Lease Sale (unanimous)
- Granted SMTP Energy, LLC a 12-month extension to begin operations on State Lease No. 22175 until December 13, 2025 (unanimous)
- Approved January 2025 gas royalty payments on a processed basis at Discovery and Sea Robin plants (unanimous)
- Approved lease transfer from Mark A. O’Neal & Associates, Inc. to LLOLA, LLC (unanimous)
- Approved lease transfer from Theophilus Oil, Gas & Land Services, LLC to TP Panther Dome, LLC (unanimous)
- Approved lease transfers from Castex Energy 2021, LLC and Apache Corporation to Tri-Star Louisiana, LLC (unanimous)