The department's Missouri Geological Survey is responsible in part for activities associated with the exploration, production and subsurface storage of oil and gas in Missouri. Some of these responsibilities include reviewing, approving and maintaining applications to drill oil and gas production wells, and underground injection control wells (enhanced oil recovery, disposal and hydrocarbon storage wells.)

The department has records for approximately 10,400 wells. Well status includes active, under construction, inactive, pending, shut in, inactive, plugged, water well conversion, orphaned and abandoned.

Length of Permit

The permit is valid for one calendar year after the date of the approval. 

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Fees

  • $100 application fee

Timeline/ Process

15 business days. The department will review the application for operator license and within in 15 business days, determine if the application is complete. The department will request additional information if the application is not complete, which will delay the review process. 

Once the completed information is received, the department will have another 15 business days to complete the determination. If the department has not received the missing or incomplete application information or fee within 30 days after notification, the application will be considered null and void and the applicant must reapply by submitting a new application for an operator license along with the associated fee. 

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Enforcement and Compliance

The department may issue an order to suspend or revoke an operator license if they are violating state regulations. The order shall state the reason(s), effective date and the conditions under which the enforcement actions would be rescinded. Find a list of oil and gas well drillers who have received Enforcement Actions. 

Reporting

Renewal

The permit will stay with the well for its lifespan.

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