Summary
The Louisiana State Mineral and Energy Board (through the Office of Mineral Resources, DENR) is soliciting sealed bids for mineral leases to explore, drill for, and produce oil, gas, and other minerals on designated state lands and water bottoms for its March 2026 sale. Sealed bids are due on or before 12:00 noon CT on Tuesday, March 10, 2026, and will be publicly opened the following day, Wednesday, March 11, 2026, in Baton Rouge. The Notice of Publication was scheduled to be advertised on February 17, 2026, and accompanying tract descriptions/official plats are typically linked from the NOP page when posted.