The MiSTAR Application for Permit to Drill (APD) form is for the submittal of Part 615 and Part 625 permit applications. It replaces the previously used Eforms application and is only available via the Fill out Manually option.
Data validation and field descriptions
When a form file is uploaded the application performs validation against both the header information and all corresponding detail records. Note- type in dropdowns to find option needed, list will update dynamically. Below users can find descriptions, hints and validation for the Application for Permit to Drill (APD) form:
Well Information
i.a.= if applicable
| Field |
Required? |
Validation Criteria and Description |
| Application for Permit To |
Yes |
Select applicable permit type. |
| Well Type |
Yes |
Select applicable well type. |
| List all previous permit numbers |
No |
List all relevant previous permit numbers if this is a conversion or re-entry of an existing wellbore. |
| Well Name |
Yes |
Use all CAPS. |
| Well Number |
Yes |
Use all CAPS. |
| Surface Owner Name |
Yes |
Use all CAPS. |
| Surface Owner Type |
Yes |
Choose from: private, state, federal, tribal. |
| Is this a directional well? |
Yes |
Yes/No. |
| Kind of tools to be used? |
Yes |
Select applicable tools to be used for drilling. |
| Is sour oil or gas expected? |
Yes |
Select Yes/No. |
| Is H2S contingency plan attached? |
Yes |
Yes/No (Class III or IV H2S wells do not require contingency plan submittal). |
| Base of lowest known fresh water aquifer- Depth (ft) |
Yes |
Use whole number. |
| Lowest known fresh water aquifer- Formation |
Yes |
Select appropriate formation for the lowest known fresh water aquifer. |
| Intended total depth (MD ft) |
Yes |
Use whole number. |
| True Vertical Depth (TVD ft) |
Yes |
Use whole number. |
| Formation at Total Depth |
Yes |
Select the formation at proposed total depth. |
| Producing/Injecting Formation |
Yes |
Select applicable producing/injecting formation. |
| Objective Pool, Field, or Project |
No |
If the proposed well is within an established pool, field, or project please provide the field name. If no previous wells have been drilled in this area for the target proposed, you may indicate that the well is ‘exploratory’. |
Surface Hole Location
| Field |
Required? |
Validation Criteria and Description |
| Private Claim or Government Lot |
Yes |
Select Yes if this well is located within a private claim area or government lot (outside of the typical Public Land Survey System (PLSS)). |
| QQQ |
No |
Quarter-Quarter-Quarter for surface location. |
| QQ |
No |
Quarter-Quarter for surface location. |
| Q |
No |
Quarter for surface location. |
| Section |
No |
Surface section, between 1-36. |
| Township Number |
No |
Use whole number. |
| Township Direction |
No |
N or S. |
| Range Number |
No |
Use whole number. |
| Range Direction |
No |
E or W. |
| County |
Yes |
Township Number, township direction, range number, and range direction must exist within county selected. |
| Township Name |
Yes |
Must exist in county selected. |
| Feet From Nearest (N/S) |
No |
Whole number, from section line. |
| Section Line |
No |
N or S. |
| Feet From Nearest (E/W) |
No |
Whole number, from section line. |
| Section Line |
No |
E or W. |
| Latitude (NAD83) |
No |
N/A |
| Longitude (NAD83) |
No |
N/A |
Wellbore Information
| Field |
Required? |
Validation Criteria and Description |
| Wellbore Order |
Yes |
Whole number; Start with 1 and increment by 1 for each additional wellbore. |
| Casing Plan Type |
Yes |
Primary or Alternate. |
| Directional |
Yes |
Yes/No. |
| Wellbore Name |
Yes |
Use all CAPS. If only one wellbore, name must match the name in the Well Information section. |
| Wellbore Number |
Yes |
Use all CAPS. If only one wellbore, number must match the name in the Well Information section. |
| Intended total Depth (MD ft) |
Yes |
Whole number. If only one wellbore, MD must match the MD in the Well Information section. |
| Intended True Vertical Depth (TVD ft) |
Yes |
Whole number. If only one wellbore, TVD must match the TVD in the Well Information section. |
| Wellbore ID |
No |
Autogenerated, populates upon application acceptance. |
| Completion ID |
No |
Autogenerated, populates upon application acceptance. |
Bottom Hole Location
| Field |
Required? |
Validation Criteria and Description |
| QQQ |
No |
Quarter-Quarter-Quarter for surface location. |
| QQ |
No |
Quarter-Quarter for surface location. |
| Q |
No |
Quarter for surface location. |
| Section |
No |
Surface section, between 1-36. |
| Township Number |
No |
Use whole number. |
| Township Direction |
No |
N or S. |
| Range Number |
No |
Use whole number. |
| Range Direction |
No |
E or W. |
| County |
Yes |
Township Number, township direction, range number, and range direction must exist within county selected. |
| Township Name |
Yes |
Must exist in county selected. |
| Feet From Nearest (N/S) |
No |
Whole number, from section line. |
| Section Line |
No |
N or S. |
| Feet Form Nearest (E/W) |
No |
Whole number, from section line. |
| Section Line |
No |
E or W. |
| Feet From Nearest (N/S) |
No |
Whole number, from drilling unit line. |
| Drilling Unit Line |
No |
N or S. |
| Feet From Nearest (E/W) |
No |
Whole number, from drilling unit line. |
| Drilling Unit Line |
No |
E or W. |
| Latitude (NAD83) |
No |
N/A |
| Longitude (NAD83) |
No |
N/A |
Construction Features
| Field |
Required? |
Validation Criteria and Description |
| Feature |
Yes |
Select casing type from dropdown. Includes options for open hole and conductor. |
| Bottom Depth (MD ft) |
No |
Use whole number; in feet. |
| Geological Formation |
Yes |
Select formation at bottom of feature. |
| Bit Diameter (Inches) |
No |
Decimals accepted, use decimal inches. |
| Drilling Mud Weight (PPG) |
No |
Decimals accepted. |
| Mud Viscosity (seconds) |
No |
Use whole number; in seconds. |
| O.D. Size (Inches) |
i.a. |
This field is required unless Grade is Open Hole; Use decimal inches. |
| Weight (pounds/ft) |
i.a. |
This field is required unless Grade is Open Hole or Unknown; Use decimal inches. |
| Grade |
Yes |
Select casing/tubing grade to be used. |
| Condition |
i.a. |
This field is required unless Grade is Open Hole; Select casing/tubing condition. |
| Cement (Sacks) |
No |
Use whole number, in sacks. |
| Top of Cement (MD ft) |
No |
Use whole number, in feet. |
| Wait on Cement (Hours) |
No |
Use whole number, in hours. |
| Casing & Cement Detail Description |
No |
Section for extra descriptions. |
Bond Information Section
| Section/Field |
Req. |
Validation Criteria and Description |
| Conformance Bond Type |
Yes |
Select applicable bond type. |
| Bond Status |
Yes |
Select applicable bond status. |
| Bond Number |
No |
N/A |
| Bond Amount |
No |
Decimals accepted. No $ or commas needed. |
Attachments
(also accepted via email: EGLE-GRMD-PermitApplications@Michigan.gov)
| Section/Field |
Req. |
Validation Criteria and Description |
| Document Type |
Yes |
Select applicable type. Note that type of ‘Application package’ can be used for attachments with more than one document. |
| File Name |
Auto |
Automatically populates name of the uploaded file. |
| File Size |
Auto |
Automatically populates size of the file; Maximum file size is 20MB. |
| Uploaded Date |
Auto |
Automatically populates date that the file was attached to permit application. |
| Uploaded By |
Auto |
Automatically populates username of user. |
| Document Notes |
No |
Section to provide additional details about attached files. |
Agency Review
| Field |
Required? |
Validation Criteria and Description |
| Agency Use only- 14 digit API |
No |
For Agency Use. |
| Bonding Adequate |
No |
For Agency Use. |
| Bonding Level |
No |
For Agency Use. |
| Assigned API-10 Number |
No |
For Agency Use, populates upon application acceptance. |
| Assigned Permit Number |
No |
For Agency Use, populates upon application acceptance. |
Special Permit Conditions
| Field |
Required? |
Validation Criteria and Description |
| SPC Order |
No |
For Agency Use. |
| SPC Description |
No |
For Agency Use. |
Agency Review Tasks
| Field |
Required? |
Validation Criteria and Description |
| Administratively Complete |
No |
For Agency Use. |
| Application Sent to Field |
No |
For Agency Use. |
| Application Received |
No |
For Agency Use. |
| Application Revised |
No |
For Agency Use. |
| Site Inspection |
No |
For Agency Use. |
| Notice Sent to Twp |
No |
For Agency Use. |
| Application Tolled |
No |
For Agency Use. |
| H2S Determination |
No |
For Agency Use. |
| Date Permit Issued |
No |
For Agency Use. |
| Spatial Interest Review |
No |
For Agency Use. |
