RS 30:148.9

§148.9. Oil; natural gas; liquid hydrocarbons; carbon dioxide; lease for underground storage A. Any lease for the underground storage of oil, natural gas, liquid hydrocarbons, or carbon dioxide granted pursuant to the provisions of this Subpart shall be granted conditionally and shall not be final until the following conditions are met: (1) Lessee shall request a public hearing with the secretary within sixty days after the conditional award of such lease. (2) After the public hearing is held, the lessee shall obtain an order from the secretary finding that the proposed project is in the public interest. B. Any lease granted hereunder shall be subject to the provisions of R.S. 30:18, 22, and 23, Statewide Order No. 29-M (LAC 43:XVII.Chapter 3), and Statewide Order No. 29-N-1 (LAC 43:XVII.Chapter 1), as applicable. (1)-(3) Repealed by Acts 2008, No. 315, §2. Acts 1995, No. 88, §1, eff. June 12, 1995; Acts 2008, No. 315, §§1, 2; Acts 2013, No. 367, §1, eff. June 12, 2013; Acts 2025, No. 458, §1, eff. Oct. 1, 2025.