Important Announcement

Due to critical system updates and the Labor Day holiday, the Louisiana Department of Revenue (LDR) will be closed from 2 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 4, 2026, through Monday, Sept. 7, 2026. In addition to the closure of all LDR offices during this period, all online services including electronic tax filing and payments and the Louisiana Taxpayer Access Point (LaTAP) portal will be unavailable as well. All in-person, telephone and online customer service will resume on Tuesday, Sept. 8.

What should I do if I am paying the oil severance tax and cannot obtain the producer’s code from the seller?

If you are paying the oil severance tax and cannot obtain the producer’s code from the seller, you should request the producer’s code from the working interest owner and list it in the Producer Code Column.

In every case, the correct producer code must be listed in the Producer Code Column.