Oil and Gas
The Oil, Gas, and Minerals Division (OGMD) of the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) is tasked with administering the statute and rules subject to Part 615, Supervisor of Wells, of the Natural Resources and Environmental Protection Act, 1994, PA 451, as amended (NREPA). Michigan's oil and gas regulations are designed to provide excellent protection of the environment, natural resources, public health, public safety, and property, during oil and gas development activities. To date, approximately 60,000 oil and gas related wells have been drilled within the state of Michigan. Staff of the OGMD review permit applications, monitor well drilling operations, and inspect active well sites and production facilities to ensure compliance to Michigan regulations.
Information
- Oil and Gas Well Applications and Permits
- Oil and Gas Data Portal
- DATABASE DOWNLOADS - WHERE TO FIND DIGITAL DATA
- GeoWebFace
- Electronic Data Filing
- Underground Injection Control Primacy Application Information
- Hydraulic Fracturing in Michigan
- Geology in Michigan
- Digital Geology Library Catalog
- Mineral Rights & Pooling
Permit Information
- Application Instructions for Oil and Gas Wells
- Applying for a Spacing Exception
- Bonds for permits to drill oil and gas wells in Michigan - information and forms
- Credit Card Payments
- Electronic (Eforms) Permit Application Submittals
- Oil and Gas Permitting Process
- Oil and Gas Well Applications and Permits
- Oil, Gas, and Minerals Division - Oil and Gas Forms Page
- Uniform Spacing Plans
Additional Resources
- Information About Testing Water Quality
- Drilling Unit Maps by County
- Michigan County Codes
- Naming & Numbering of Oil and Gas Wells
- API Numbers Explained
- Permits Issued by Year
- Threatened and Endangered Species
- Oil and Gas Advisory Committee
- Links to Oil and Gas in Michigan
- Contact Information for Oil & Gas
- Leasing State Lands
- Oil and Gas Well Type and Status
- Hydrogen Sulfide (H2S) - Q & A