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Oil and gas forms
EGLE GRMD has implemented electronic document management practices and strives to operate in a paperless environment. Accordingly, forms and reporting can now be electronically completed and submitted. Operators must ensure that all forms and reports are accurately completed and submitted on time in accordance with all applicable regulations. GRMD reviews the submitted forms and reports for compliance and when necessary, will notify operators of required revisions.
Although many of the forms may be submitted by email to a specified email address as indicated below, please know that most of the required injection and production reporting is now accomplished exclusively through the Michigan's State Tracking and Reporting System (MiSTAR). The use of MiSTAR for reporting as specified below is now mandatory for operators in Michigan. GRMD has created detailed guides for using MiSTAR which are available for downloading from our website.
Forms used for permits and bonding
Contact: Permits and Bonding Staff 517-284-6826
Permit Applications utilize the Electronic Form Permit Application (E-form) system. The E-form system collects information that is from the application cover page form (EQP 7200-1). Go to the GRMD oil and gas home page for more information or click on this link. All other submittals for permitting and conformance bonding should be submitted to EGLE-GRMD-PermitApplications@Michigan.gov
Form name |
Form number |
Originator |
When to file |
Where to file |
Application for Permit to Drill, Deepen, and Operate a Well Forms marked w/ * are attached as part of a complete application to drill |
Permit Instructions: |
Applicant |
Application |
E-forms system |
Survey Record of Well Location |
Applicant |
w/Application |
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Wellhead Blowout Control System |
Applicant |
w/Application |
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Injection Well Data & attachments |
Applicant |
w/Application |
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Soil Erosion & Sedimentation Control Plan |
Applicant |
w/Application |
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Environmental Impact Assessment |
Applicant |
w/Application |
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Antrim Project Environmental Impact Assessment |
Applicant |
w/Application |
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Surface Owner Notification |
No form. File as required by {R324.201(2)(d)} |
Applicant |
w/Application |
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Bond for Conformance |
Applicant |
Single Well: Blanket Bond: |
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1. Surety Bond |
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2. Certificate of Deposit |
CD and see EQP 7200-15, EQP 7200-16 below |
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3. Letter of Credit |
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4. Cashier's Check |
check |
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5. Statement of Financial Responsibility |
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Acceptance of CD as Conformance Bond |
Applicant |
w/CD bond |
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Well Permittee Organization Report |
Applicant |
As requested |
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Request for Transfer of Permit |
Permittee |
At change of owner/operator |
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Authorization for Expenditure |
Hearing Petitioner |
With Petition as Exhibit |
with Petition for Hearing |
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Application for Rule 303 Spacing Exception |
Applicant |
w/application for expanded voluntary pooled drilling unit |
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Annual Certification for Blowout Preventers, Accumulators, Pumps and Secondary Systems |
Drilling Contractor |
Annually or when BOP is modified |
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High Volume Hydraulic Fracturing Operations Environmental Impact Assessment |
Applicant |
Prior to high volume hydraulic fracturing |
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High Volume Hydraulic Fracturing Operations Chemical Additives Pre-Disclosure Form |
Applicant |
Permitting and/or App. for Change of Well Status |
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Forms used for drilling and completion
Contact: Kelley Nelson 517-614-4989
The Drilling and completion Forms as indicated below are to be submitted by email to EGLE-GeologicalRecords@Michigan.gov
Form name |
Form number |
Originator |
When to file |
Where to file |
Record of Well Drilling or Deepening |
Permittee |
Within 60 days of drilling completion |
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Well Elevations |
No form. File as required by {R324.418(a)(i)} |
Permittee |
Within 60 days of drilling completion |
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Electric or Radiation Logs |
No form. File as required by {R324.419(1)} |
Permittee |
30 days after drilling completion Note: a well shall not be produced until survey is filed |
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Survey of Directionally Drilled Well |
No form. File as required by {R324.421} |
Permittee |
30 days after drilling completion Note: a well may not be produced until survey is filed |
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Water Well Record for Oil, Gas, or Mineral Well Operations |
Permittee |
30 days after water well completion |
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Certification of Casing and Sealing of Surface Hole |
Permittee |
30 days after drilling completion |
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Mud Pit Plot |
Permittee |
60 days after drilling completion |
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Record of Well Completion |
Permittee |
Within 60 days of well completion |
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Core descriptions |
No form. File record as required by {R324.418(c)} |
Permittee |
Within 60 days of plugging the well |
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Water Well Plugging Record for Oil & Gas Operations |
Permittee |
30 days after water well plugging |
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High Volume Hydraulic Fracturing Operations Water Withdrawal and Usage Report |
Permittee |
60 days after high volume hydraulic fracturing completion |
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Forms used for production and operating
Contact: Jason Mysinger 517-290-6131 or Larry Organek 517-243-5402
The Production and Operating Forms indicated below are to be submitted through either the MiSTAR Production or MiSTAR Injection system or by email to the email address as specified below. Important Note: For the forms that are required to be submitted to MiSTAR, the form/template must be downloaded from the MiSTAR system. Refer to the MiSTAR Guides provided on our website for instructions for using MiSTAR.
Form name |
Form number |
Originator |
When to file |
Where to file |
Monthly Production Report |
Permittee |
Within 45 days after end of month of production |
MiSTAR Production |
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Annual Production Report |
Permittee |
By February 14 after the end of the year |
MiSTAR Production |
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Monthly Production Report (Trenton Black River) |
EQP 7102 or approved equivalent |
Permittee |
Within 45 days after end of month of purchase of production |
MiSTAR Production |
Annual Domestic Well Status Report |
Permittee |
Annually by February 15 |
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Oil Gathers Monthly Report |
EQP 7102 or approved equivalent |
Oil Purchaser/Transporter |
Within 45 days after end of month of purchase or transport |
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Gas Gathers Monthly Report |
Gas Purchaser/Transporter |
Within 45 days after end of month of production |
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Central Production Facilities Meter Readings Form A |
Permittee |
Within 45 days after end of month of production |
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Central Production Facilities Meter Readings Form B |
Permittee |
Within 45 days after end of month of production |
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Gas Gatherers Monthly Report |
Gas Purchaser/ Transporter |
Within 45 days after end of month of production |
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Gas Storage Operations Annual Well Fee Assessment Report |
Storage Operator |
Annually by January 31 |
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Annual Secondary & Enhanced Recovery Project Report |
Permittee |
Annually by March 1 of following year |
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Initial Production Report |
Permittee |
After completion |
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Bottom Hole Pressure Test |
Permittee |
After completion and as requested |
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Liquid and Gas Analysis |
No form. File as required by {R324.1118(4)} |
Permittee |
After completion and as requested |
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Gas-Oil Ratio Test |
Permittee |
As required |
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Annular Pressure Test |
Permittee |
As required Per Part 8 Rules. Injection Wells |
MiSTAR Injection |
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Injection Well Operating Report |
Permittee |
Monthly or Annually |
MiSTAR Injection |
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Record of Well Rework for Loss of Mechanical Integrity for Class II Injection Wells | EQP 7200-8A | Permittee | As required | MiSTAR Injection |
*Electric or Radiation or Mud Logs |
No form. File as required by {R324.419(1)} |
Permittee |
30 days after running log(s) |
EGLE- GeologicalRecords@Michigan.gov |
*Electric and Radiation Logs and Mud Logs shall be submitted as digital copies by email to EGLE-GeologicalRecords@Michigan.gov if size limitations prohibit submission by email (generally if cumulative file size is greater that 20 MB), digital copies shall be submitted by mail on a USB flash drive or CDR/DVDR to the following address:
Geologic Resources Management Division
P.O. Box 30256
Lansing, MI 48909-7756
All log files shall be submitted in Log ASCII Standard (LAS) and Tag Image File (TIF) format. PDF files and paper copies may be accepted with prior approval by EGLE, GRMD. Files shall be named using the well permit number, well name, and log type. All files are to be submitted as single page TIF and/or single page PDF. logs are due within 30 days of conducting the logging run.
Forms used for district approval and reporting
The District Approval and Reporting Forms indicated below are to be submitted to the GRMD Area Geologist and to the appropriate District Office email address for approval. Go to the GRMD home page or click on the Area Geologist Assignment Map to determine the appropriate Area Geologist's email address and associated District Office.
Cadillac District Office: EGLE-GRMD-Records-Cadillac@Michigan.gov
Gaylord District Office: EGLE-GRMD-Records-Gaylord@Michigan.gov
Kalamazoo District Office: EGLE-GRMD-Records-Kalamazoo@Michigan.gov
Lansing District Office: EGLE-GRMD-Records-Lansing@Michigan.gov
Saginaw Bay District Office: EGLE-GRMD-Records-SaginawBay@Michigan.gov
SE Michigan District Office: EGLE-GRMD-Records-SEMichigan@Michigan.gov
Upper Peninsula District Office: EGLE-GeologicalRecords@Michigan.gov
Form name |
Form number |
Originator |
When to file |
How to file |
Application to Change Well Status and/or Plug and Abandon |
Permittee |
When requested by permittee or GRMD |
Area Geologist and District office email address |
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Record of Well Plugging or Change of Well Status |
Permittee |
Within 60 days after Change/ Plugging |
Area Geologist and District office email address |
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Report of Loss or Spill |
Permittee |
Within 10 calendar days (losses over 42 gallons report verbally w/in 8 hours) |
Area Geologist and District office email address |
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Assumption of Responsibility by Landowner |
Permittee |
Prior to Bond Release |
Area Geologist and District office email address |
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Surface Facility Location and Environmental Impact Assessment |
Permittee |
When applying for a surface facility |
Area Geologist and District office email address |
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Owner Consent for Surface Facility with H2S Wells |
Permittee |
When applying for a surface facility |
Area Geologist and District office email address |