Oil and Gas: Permits
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Archived: 2026-04-23 17:14
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Oil & Gas Permitting
The following activities require a permit from the Division of Reclamation
Drilling, deepening, operating, or converting a well for oil and gas purposes
Transferring a permit to operate a well for oil and gas purposes
Drilling a test hole for fluid disposal investigation, engineering project investigation, or geologic investigation
Temporarily abandoning a well
The following general requirements apply to all applications
If the operator is going to conduct business as a corporation, limited partnership, or limited liability company registration with the office of the
Indiana Secretary of State
is required. Registration information can be obtained online or by calling 317-232-6576.
All operators must have an
Organizational Report
on file with the Division of Reclamation prior to receiving permits. The person who signs the application must appear as a signatory in Parts V or VI of the Organizational Report.
All applications must contain original signatures
The operator, or an officer, partner, or director of the operator may not have had a permit revoked and may not be in violation at the time of receiving a permit except as specified in
312 IAC 29-4-7
.
The survey for Class II wells must show all existing and plugged wells within 1/4 mile of the proposed injection well.
Proposed well construction must meet the requirements of
312 IAC 29-20
.
Permit transfers require original signatures of both the current and new operator
Cash bonds must be in the form of a Certified or Cashiers check made out to the Department of Natural Resources
The following grid shows the application requirements for each type of permit.
Application Requirements
Type of Permit
Application
Bond
Survey
Fluid Analysis
Fee
Public Notice
Facility Diagram
Mechanical Integrity Test
Oil, Gas, Gas Storage, Structure Test, and Water Supply permits
Application for
Well Permit
See
Bonding
Surety
,
Blanket
, with
Acknowledgment
Cash or CD with
Verification
Yes unless on file
No
Yes $250 (Add $500 for expedited permitting);
No
No
No
Class II permits
Application for
Well Permit
See
Bonding
Surety
,
Blanket
, with
Acknowledgment
Cash or CD with
Verification
Yes
Yes
Yes $250
Yes
Yes
Yes after construction
Noncommercial Gas permits
Application for
Well Permit
See
Bonding
Personal Surety
Yes unless on file
No
Yes $250
Yes
No
No
Permit Transfer
Application for
Permit Transfer
See
Bonding
Surety
,
Blanket
, with
Acknowledgment
Cash or CD with
Verification
No
No
Yes ($15 ea. for up to 50 transfers and $10 ea. for each transfer over 50)
No
No
No
Individual Test Hole permits
Application for
Test Hole Permit
Yes
Individual Test Hole Bond
with
Acknowledgment
Yes
No
Yes ($100)
No
No
No
County Test Hole permits
Application for
Test Hole Permit
Yes
County Test Hole Bond
with
Acknowledgment
No
No
Yes ($100)
No
No
No
Temporary Abandonment permits
Application for Temporary Abandonment
No
No
No
No
No
No
Yes for wells older than 2 years
Fluid Storage Facility permits
Application for
Fluid Storage
Facility
No
No
No
No
No
Yes
No
All of the forms listed in this chart can also be obtained from the
Forms
page.
Bonding Requirements
The last Indiana General Assembly passed changes to the bonding provisions of
IC 14-37-6
as follows:
Individual bond amount changed from $2,000 to $2,500
Blanket bond amount changed from $30,000 to $45,000
Bonding is required for wells where:
The applicant does not have a 2-year history of operation with the Division of Reclamation; or
The applicant has had a permit revoked; or
The applicant has not paid their annual well fee from a previous assessment
The applicant has any unpaid civil penalty assessments
Applicants for permits or permit transfers required to submit or maintain a bond under Item 3 above must submit the bond to the Division of Reclamation with the application.
Questions regarding the bonding requirements should be forwarded to Brian Royer at 317-417-6556 or
broyer@dnr.IN.gov
.
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Permits
DNR
Oil & Gas
Permits & Forms
Permits
Oil & Gas Permitting
The following activities require a permit from the Division of Reclamation
Drilling, deepening, operating, or converting a well for oil and gas purposes
Transferring a permit to operate a well for oil and gas purposes
Drilling a test hole for fluid disposal investigation, engineering project investigation, or geologic investigation
Temporarily abandoning a well
The following general requirements apply to all applications
If the operator is going to conduct business as a corporation, limited partnership, or limited liability company registration with the office of the
Indiana Secretary of State
is required. Registration information can be obtained online or by calling 317-232-6576.
All operators must have an
Organizational Report
on file with the Division of Reclamation prior to receiving permits. The person who signs the application must appear as a signatory in Parts V or VI of the Organizational Report.
All applications must contain original signatures
The operator, or an officer, partner, or director of the operator may not have had a permit revoked and may not be in violation at the time of receiving a permit except as specified in
312 IAC 29-4-7
.
The survey for Class II wells must show all existing and plugged wells within 1/4 mile of the proposed injection well.
Proposed well construction must meet the requirements of
312 IAC 29-20
.
Permit transfers require original signatures of both the current and new operator
Cash bonds must be in the form of a Certified or Cashiers check made out to the Department of Natural Resources
The following grid shows the application requirements for each type of permit.
Application Requirements
Type of Permit
Application
Bond
Survey
Fluid Analysis
Fee
Public Notice
Facility Diagram
Mechanical Integrity Test
Oil, Gas, Gas Storage, Structure Test, and Water Supply permits
Application for
Well Permit
See
Bonding
Surety
,
Blanket
, with
Acknowledgment
Cash or CD with
Verification
Yes unless on file
No
Yes $250 (Add $500 for expedited permitting);
No
No
No
Class II permits
Application for
Well Permit
See
Bonding
Surety
,
Blanket
, with
Acknowledgment
Cash or CD with
Verification
Yes
Yes
Yes $250
Yes
Yes
Yes after construction
Noncommercial Gas permits
Application for
Well Permit
See
Bonding
Personal Surety
Yes unless on file
No
Yes $250
Yes
No
No
Permit Transfer
Application for
Permit Transfer
See
Bonding
Surety
,
Blanket
, with
Acknowledgment
Cash or CD with
Verification
No
No
Yes ($15 ea. for up to 50 transfers and $10 ea. for each transfer over 50)
No
No
No
Individual Test Hole permits
Application for
Test Hole Permit
Yes
Individual Test Hole Bond
with
Acknowledgment
Yes
No
Yes ($100)
No
No
No
County Test Hole permits
Application for
Test Hole Permit
Yes
County Test Hole Bond
with
Acknowledgment
No
No
Yes ($100)
No
No
No
Temporary Abandonment permits
Application for Temporary Abandonment
No
No
No
No
No
No
Yes for wells older than 2 years
Fluid Storage Facility permits
Application for
Fluid Storage
Facility
No
No
No
No
No
Yes
No
All of the forms listed in this chart can also be obtained from the
Forms
page.
Bonding Requirements
The last Indiana General Assembly passed changes to the bonding provisions of
IC 14-37-6
as follows:
Individual bond amount changed from $2,000 to $2,500
Blanket bond amount changed from $30,000 to $45,000
Bonding is required for wells where:
The applicant does not have a 2-year history of operation with the Division of Reclamation; or
The applicant has had a permit revoked; or
The applicant has not paid their annual well fee from a previous assessment
The applicant has any unpaid civil penalty assessments
Applicants for permits or permit transfers required to submit or maintain a bond under Item 3 above must submit the bond to the Division of Reclamation with the application.
Questions regarding the bonding requirements should be forwarded to Brian Royer at 317-417-6556 or
broyer@dnr.IN.gov
.
DNR News
More News
Top FAQs
Indiana Department of Natural Resources
Online Services
View weekly permits list
Search map of oil & gas well records
Search oil & gas well records
Learn about hydraulic fracturing
More IN.gov Online Services
IN.gov Subscriber Center
I Want To
Find an oil or gas well near me
Learn about chemicals used in hydraulic fracturing
Report an abandoned oil or gas well
Social Media
YouTube
Calendar
Copyright © 2026 State of Indiana - All rights reserved.