For the purpose of this Subpart:
(1) "Commissioner" means the secretary of the Department of Conservation and Energy.
(2) "Department" means the Department of Conservation and Energy of the state of Louisiana.
(3) "Geothermal resources" means:
(a) all products of geothermal processes, embracing indigenous steam, hot water, and hot brines;
(b) steam and other gases, hot water, and hot brines resulting from water, gas, or other fluids artificially introduced into geothermal formations;
(c) heat, dissolved natural gas, or other associated energy found in geothermal formations; and
(d) any byproduct derived from them.