Louisiana Administrative Code
Title 43 - NATURAL RESOURCES
Part V - Office of Mineral Resources
Chapter 5 - Mineral Resources
Subchapter C - Royalty Crude Oil
Section V-529 - Policies and Procedures of the State Mineral Board [Formerly LAC 43:I.929]

A. Royalty oil available through exercise of the state's right to take in kind shall be disposed of pursuant to policies and procedures approved by the State Mineral Board, which shall be consistent with the intent and purpose of R.S. 30:143 and these regulations.

B. Prior to the execution of any contracts by the State Mineral Board, and pending a determination of available supplies, the Office of Mineral Resources, under the direction of the Secretary of the Department of Natural Resources, shall prepare for board consideration recommendations for the disposition of available state royalty oil. Such recommendations shall address the sale and accounting of royalty oil; processing and accounting for royalty oil; and public bidding and accounting for royalty oil.

C. The Office of Mineral Resources shall prepare a projection of the costs of administering the program as well as a recommendation to the board of the amount of administrative fee, not to exceed $0.20 per barrel, necessary to cover such costs, and if applicable, the minimum volume of royalty oil which must be included in each type of transaction to be cost efficient.

D. In accomplishing the purposes of the Section, the Office of Mineral Resources shall be authorized to consult with such industry, government and professional persons as may be necessary. Within the limitations of its budget, or utilizing funds made available for that purpose, the office may contract for any professional services necessary, subject to the approval of the Secretary of the Department of Natural Resources.