The Office of Geological Survey (OGS), within the Michigan
Department of Environmental Quality (MDEQ),
has responsibility for approving applications to change well status under Part
615, Supervisor of Wells (formerly Public Act 61 of 1939, as amended), of the
Natural Resources and Environmental Protection Act, 1994 PA 451, as amended
(NREPA). The purpose of this approval is to prevent surface or underground
waste and to protect correlative rights.
A. NAME OF PERMIT OR APPROVAL:
Application to Change Well Status
B. STATUTORY AUTHORITY:
Part
615, Supervisor of Wells, Natural Resources and Environmental
Protection Act, Public Act 451 of 1994, as amended (MCL 324.61501 - 324.61527)
C. APPLICABLE REGULATION:
Rules Administered by MDEQ, OGS
Oil and Gas Operations, R 324.511
D. MICHIGAN
BUSINESS ONE STOP:
The Michigan Business One Stop (One Stop) www.michigan.gov/business
is a tool designed to allow businesses to interact with the State of Michigan. The tool
offers:
- a set of screening questions based upon your business
sector to identify permits, licenses and registrations that may be
required to do business in Michigan.
- an option to pay fees online. For many
programs, you can pay your business license fee in One
Stop through use of an online form and shopping cart.
- many online permit applications and renewals. When
starting a new business and registering in One Stop, you will need to
identify a business sector (also known as a NAICS Code). You can find
your code at www.naics.com,
select "Code Search." After entering this
code in One Stop and answering some screening questions,
links to relevant permit applications will automatically be available in
your newly created workspace. One benefit of accessing applications
through One Stop is that you will receive status messages
throughout the application process.
Using the One Stop provides many benefits to businesses in Michigan. By conducting your business
through One Stop you can organize your State of Michigan transactions in one place. If you
ever need assistance with One Stop, then you can contact the Customer Assistance Center
at 877-766-1779; they are open from 7 am to 6 pm. One Stop is a
valuable tool that offers many benefits to business. We hope you give it a try.
E. SUMMARY OF PERMIT/APPROVAL PROCESS:
1.
Applicability (activities that require the permit)
A permittee of a well who desires to change the
status of a well by an operation, except additional acid or other stimulation
treatment, shall file an application to change well status with the Supervisor
of Wells.
2.
Pre-Application Requirements
- Permit must be approved before
rework operations commence
- Application to Change Well
Status forms (EQP 7200-6) are available from the OGS
3.
Application Submission Requirements
The application identifies the proposed operation and sets forth a plan for
protecting all oil, gas, brine, or fresh water strata which has been penetrated
4.
Procedures and Time-Frame for Obtaining Permit or Approval
- Submit an original and three
copies to the OGS district office
- The area geologist reviews
the application and determines if it is acceptable and/or if it requires
additional conditions
5.
Operational Requirements
Applicant must comply with all applicable rules,
regulations, stipulations set forth in the application, and permit conditions.
6.
Fees
None
7.
Appeal Process
- Public hearing before the
Supervisor of Wells
8.
Public Input Opportunities
This is considered a modification of an existing permit (see Section 5.7.2.)
The decision maker for this approval is the district supervisor of Geological
Programs of OGS. Applications to Change Well Status for individual wells may be
found on the oil and gas well database at: www.deq.state.mi.us/mir/. In
addition, individuals may subscribe to the oils and gas permit list by contacting
the Permits and Bonding Unit of OGS.
F. ADMINISTERING AGENCY:
Office of Geological Survey Permits and Bonding Unit Department of
Environmental Quality P.O. Box
30256 Lansing, Michigan
48909-7756
- Program Phone: 517-241-1528
- Environmental Assistance
Center: 1-800-662-9278,
e-mail: deq-ead-env-assist@michigan.gov
Creation/Revision Date:
October 2010
