Louisiana Administrative Code
Title 43 - NATURAL RESOURCES
Part V - Office of Mineral Resources
Chapter 5 - Mineral Resources
Subchapter C - Royalty Crude Oil
Section V-547 - Penalties; Liability; Bond [Formerly LAC 43:I.947]

A. The board shall provide for the assessment of a late charge at the rate of 7 percent per annum on any payments received from the refiner after the date such payments are due as otherwise provided in these regulations.

B. In any contract for the disposition of royalty crude oil, the board shall assure that the state is held free and harmless from any liability, cost or expense arising from the execution of such contract or from the delivery of any crude oil pursuant thereto. The refiner shall assume all liability for the actions of itself, its agents and employees, and of the state's lessee, its agent and employees in receiving delivery, handling, transporting and refining of royalty oil.

C. Prior to the disposition of any royalty crude oil as provided herein, the board shall require each refiner to furnish to the state a letter of credit from an established and recognized bank within the state, or an acceptable surety bond, in an amount equal to the price and administrative fee for 45 days volume of crude oil to be delivered under any contract, or $500,000, whichever amount is less, guaranteeing good and faithful performance of the terms and conditions of these regulations and any contract. The full amount of such letter of credit or bond, or any portion thereof, may be applied to any sums or damages due the state as a result of the breach of any condition of the contract or violation of these regulations. Such right shall be in addition to any other legal rights and remedies available to the state. The board shall reserve the right to require the increase in the amount of this security when necessary to protect the interest of the state.