Oil or Natural Gas Permit
Department of Natural Resources
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A permit to drill, deepen, or plug back any well for oil, or gas, or metallic mineral production must be obtained, through application, from the Department of Natural Resources prior to commencement of operations. The application and permitting process is declared to be in the public interest according to Code of Iowa, Chapter 458A.1.
Code Citation IC 458A & IAC 565-51
Who Applies Any person or organization wanting to commence operations for the drilling of a well for oil or gas or the production of metallic minerals or to commence operations to deepen any well to a different geological formation.
When To Apply Any time of the year.
Initial Requirements Other requirements can be found in Iowa Administrative Code, Energy and Geological Resources [565] Chapter 51 Oil, Gas, and Metallic Minerals.
Duration Unless extended in writing by DNR, the permit expires in six months.
Processing Time Approximately two weeks.
Fee Structure The permit application for each well shall be accompanied by a fee of $50 and an organization report and bond must be on file with the Department of Natural Resources, or must accompany the application.
Renewal Requirements N/A
Exam None.
Additional Information Any person or organization wanting to commence operations for the drilling of a well for oil or gas or the production of metallic minerals or to commence operations to deepen any well to a different geological formation.
Services Provided
Service Category
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Contact Information
Amie Davidson
Amie Davidson
Address
502 East 9th Street
Des Moines, IA 50319
502 East 9th Street
Des Moines, IA 50319
Phone
(515) 330-8581
(515) 330-8581
Email
[email protected]
[email protected]
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