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State Mineral Board Releases July Figures
The State Mineral Board conducted a Lease Sale July 9, 2003, at 10 a.m. in the Conservation & Mineral Resources Hearing Room located in the LaSalle Office Building in Baton Rouge. Below are the preliminary results of the Lease Sale.
| CLASSIFICATION | NOMINATED TRACTS | NOMINATED ACREAGE | LEASES AWARDED | NO. OF ACRES | AMOUNT OF CASH PAYMENTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Lease Sale July 9, 2003 |
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| State Offshore Leases | 21 | 38,210.350 | 7 | 2,443.600 | $622,082.00 |
| State Onshore Leases | 32 | 24,893.980 | 11 | 1,130.690 | 223,758.05 |
| State Dedicated Leases | 3 | 774.220 | 1 | 497.170 | 50,711.34 |
| State Agency Leases | 1 | 18.630 | 0 | 0.000 | 0.00 |
| TOTAL SALE | 57 | 63,897.180 | 19 | 4,071.460 | $896,551.39 |