Information for Well Owners and Applicants:
If you are a well owner or are interested in drilling, deepening, plugging back or converting a new or existing well, use the following links to learn more about the Division of Mineral Resources’ subsurface energy program and the well types regulated under Article 23 of the Environmental Conservation Law, titled the “Oil, Gas and Solution Mining Law”. The title of the law however, does not represent the complete list of well types regulated by the Division of Mineral Resources.
Forms for the Oil, Gas and Solution Salt Mining Regulatory Program
Paperwork and reporting requirements for wells regulated by the Division of Mineral Resources under the Oil, Gas and Solution Mining Law.
Oil, Gas and Solution Mining Laws, Rules and Regulations
- Rules and Regulations for oil, gas and solution mining
- 6 NYCRR Parts 550 - 559, Division of Mineral Resources
Section 23-0102 states that Article 23 of the Environmental Conservation Law shall be known and may be cited as the Oil, Gas and Solution Mining Law. However, this short title, or nickname, should not be construed as a complete list of well types covered by the law.
This page provides links to Technical Guidance Memoranda relating to oil and gas well drilling in New York State.
No underground reservoir shall be devoted to the storage of gas, liquefied petroleum gas, oil, petroleum products or petroleum byproducts unless the prospective operator of such storage reservoir shall have received from the Division on Mineral Resources, after approval in writing from the State Geologist, an underground storage permit which shall be in full force.
This section will allow the user to review the Rules & Regulations and guidelines that are applicable to the wells regulated by the Division of Mineral Resources.
Well Operator Responsibilities
Forms, reports, and requests operators must submit to the Division of Mineral Resources in order to comply with regulations during well operatorship.
Well Permit Application Process
How to obtain a well permit from the Division of Mineral Resources; how to submit an electronic application to drill, deepen or plug back a well subject to Article 23 of the ECL.
