La. Admin. Code tit. 43 § V-535

Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 11, November 20, 2024

Section V-535 - Application Requirements [Formerly LAC 43:I.935]

A. A refiner desiring to purchase or process state royalty oil shall file an application with the Office of Mineral Resources with an original and 10 copies containing the following information:

1. the full name and address of the applicant;

2. a detailed statement showing the applicant's qualifications to be certified a Louisiana refiner pursuant to §933 of these regulations, attested to by affidavit;

3. the capacity of the refinery to be supplied;

4. a tabulation for each of the last 12 months of operation, or since start-up date if less than 12 months, or projection for the next 12 months, of refining capability, of the amount of the thru-put capacity, the source and grades of crude oil refined or refinable, and the kind, amount and percentage of the principle fuel products produced;

5. if applicable, the amount and source of methanol and ethanol production available to applicant including identification of the sources of agricultural products used to produce such methanol and ethanol;

6. a plan of procedure setting forth in detail the mechanisms proposed to be employed to dispose of refined products in the state and to accommodate the state in the event that it exercises its rights of first refusal, together with any approvals from the federal government which may be necessary to carry out such disposition;

7. a complete disclosure of applicant's affiliation, and the nature thereof, with any other producer and refiner;

8. the minimum amount of royalty oil requested and the state lease or leases applicant believes offer a potential source of royalty oil, if known;

9. a list of all customers to whom products were sold in the current and previous year and all customers required to be supplied pursuant to federal law or regulations, including such customer's address and type of products purchased;

10. a contingency plan for handling of the state's royalty crude in the event that a force majeure event occurs disrupting normal operations;

11. such other information as the State Mineral Board may by appropriate notice require for such applications.

La. Admin. Code tit. 43, § V-535

Promulgated by the Department of Natural Resources, Office of the Secretary, LR 6:134 (March 1980), amended by the Department of Natural Resources, Office of Mineral Resources, LR 34:257 (February 2008), repromulgated LR 411730 (9/1/2015).

AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 30:143.