§ 30:148.8 — Oil, gas, and mineral rights not affected; exceptions

Louisiana § 30:148.8

• Jurisdiction: Louisiana
• Title 30: Mortgages and Privileges

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§148.8. Oil, gas, and mineral rights not affected; exceptions
Nothing in this Subpart is intended to authorize the leasing of lands or bodies of
lakes, bays or coves, sea, arms of the sea, or other navigable waters and beds thereof for the
exploration and development of same for the production of oil, gas, sulphur, or other
minerals, provided, however, such absence of authorization shall not be construed as
prohibiting drilling for the purpose of injection, storage, or withdrawal of any stored oil,
natural gas, liquid hydrocarbons, or carbon dioxide into or from any underground reservoirs
or salt dome caverns, or the drilling of wells for the purpose of making caverns in salt domes
covered by any lease granted pursuant to the provisions of this Subpart. Such absence of
authorization shall not be construed to prohibit the production of any oil, natural gas, or
liquid hydrocarbons which may remain in a partially depleted underground reservoir
determined by the secretary of the Department of Conservation and Energy to be suitable for
use as an underground storage reservoir in accordance with the provisions of this Title.

Legislative History

Acts 1995, No. 88, §1, eff. June 12, 1995; Acts 2008, No. 315, §1; Acts 2025, No. 458, §1, eff. Oct. 1, 2025.