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The search tool below will allow you to search for oil and gas permits. To open the oil and gas permit search tool in a new tab/window, click here. Please note that the search is limited to 5000 results. If you reach the limit, you will need to refine your search parameters.
The Office of Oil and Gas is responsible for monitoring and regulating all actions related to the exploration, drilling, storage and production of oil and natural gas. It maintains records on over 55,000 active and 12,000 inactive oil & gas wells.
The Office of Oil and Gas (OOG) regulates drilling and production of oil and gas by overseeing industry through permitting, inspection, and enforcement programs. It also ensures operators comply with mine safety issues related to the location, development, and plugging of wells.
New and revised forms for application for permits to drill and operate oil and gas wells have been posted to the DEP eLibrary. There are now separate forms for application of oil and gas well permits for conventional, unconventional and wells to be drilled in coal areas.
WVDEP Office of Oil&Gas Permit/Well Locations. West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection (WVDEP) makes Oil and gas permit information and production data available to the general public through this Internet service free of charge.
The West Virginia Oil and Gas Conservation Commission (OGCC) regulates the drilling of deep wells in the state. The OGCC approves drilling permits and conducts hearings on matters relating to the exploration for or production of oil and gas from deep wells.
WV Department of Environmental Protection. Various interactive maps and applications to include: oil and gas permit locations, mining data explorer, water withdraw tool, toxic release inventory, resource extraction viewer, flow distance above public water supplies, open dum clean-up project, 7Q10 flow estimates, coordinate conversion tool, ect.
