These pdf formatted lists are for oil and gas well drilling permits applied for, issued, and updated during the week.
Note: Because of problems with the files becoming available on the server, the format on this page has been changed. There will be one download for all three files for each date.
This page will be updated on Monday (usually) and offer the latest 13 weeks (3 months) of permit lists. If you have questions about permits contact the permit unit at the above phone number. These lists are also emailed weekly.
To have your name added to the email list, call the above number or email woodk2@michigan.gov.
Drilling Unit Definitions
The drilling unit picture shows a square mile as a single section, two adjacent half sections, or four adjacent quarter sections. The numbers at each corner indicate which section that quadrant of the picture represents. The top of the picture is always north.
Each letter represents a quarter/quarter/quarter (QQQ) section. "U" represents a QQQ in the drilling unit. "S" represents the QQQ in the unit that contains the surface location, while "B" shows a bottom hole location. If both the surface and bottom are in the same QQQ, only the "B" is shown. "O" represents a QQQ outside the unit that contains the surface location. "X" represents a missing or fractional QQQ.
In the report "QT" stands for quarter section. "QT QT QT" is the same as "QQQ" above.
Explanation of Township Range and Section