Definitions

La. Rev. Stat. § 30:681.2, under Minerals, Oil, and Gas and Environmental Quality.

La. Rev. Stat. § 30:681.2

§681.2. Definitions For the purpose of this Subpart: (1) "Commissioner" means the secretary of the Department of Conservation and Energy. (2) "Department" means the Department of Conservation and Energy of the state of Louisiana. (3) "Geothermal resources" means: (a) all products of geothermal processes, embracing indigenous steam, hot water, and hot brines; (b) steam and other gases, hot water, and hot brines resulting from water, gas, or other fluids artificially introduced into geothermal formations; (c) heat, dissolved natural gas, or other associated energy found in geothermal formations; and (d) any byproduct derived from them. Added by Acts 1975, No. 735, §1; Acts 2025, No. 458, §1, eff. Oct. 1, 2025.