DEQ - Gas, Oil, and Minerals

Michigan Department of Environmental Quality

Michigan.gov, Official Web Site for the State of Michigan


>	Gas, Oil, and Minerals

	Compliance & Enforcement

	Mineral Wells

	Mining

	Oil & Gas


>	Geological Mapping

>	Geology in Michigan

>	Land Cleanup

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>	Sand Dunes

>	Soil Erosion and Sedimentation Control

>	Storage Tanks

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Michigan's Geological Resources
The Michigan Office of Oil, Gas, and Minerals regulates information regarding gas, oil, hydrogen sulfide (produced from oil and gas wells, minerals, metallic mining, and sand dune mining.

Office of Oil, Gas and Minerals


		Compliance & Enforcement

		Click here for: The Office of Geological Survey (OG)) administers various state environmental programs that require ongoing compliance and enforcement activities. These activities are important components utilized by the OGS to ensure effective program management and maintain the statutory requirements for protecting the public health, safety, welfare, and the environment.


		Mineral Wells

		Click here for: Mineral Well Management provides for the regulation and control of wells drilled in the state for mineral exploration and development.


		Mining

		Click here for: The Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ), has responsibility for issuing permits to engage in the mining of metallic mineral deposits in Michigan under authority of Part 631, Michigan Mine Reclamation Regulations, of the Natural Resources and Environmental Protection Act, 1994 PA 451, as amended.


		Oil & Gas

		Click here for: DEQ regulates the location, drilling, production and proper abandonment of oil and gas wells and facilities. Click here to view these regulations, access an on-line database and find other information regarding oil and gas production in Michigan.