Louisiana Department of Natural Resources News

Louisiana Oil Field Tank Batteries Face New Rules After Explosion Kills Girl

Louisiana regulators have established new rules for oil field tank batteries after an explosion killed a 14-year-old girl, and plan to identify all such storage tanks across the state to encourage compliance. The state Department of Natural Resources cited the …

Louisiana Shuffling Dollars to Pay for Sinkhole

The Louisiana Department of Natural Resources borrowed $8 million from the state treasury to meet the day-to-day expenses of Bayou Corne. Now, that money is almost gone. The Advocate reports DNR’s biggest expense is paying CB&I to help with the …