Idaho Department of Lands - Idaho Oil & Gas Conservation Commission

Idaho Oil & Gas Conservation Commission

UPDATES

• December 20, 2011 Summary Minutes Oil & Gas Conservation Commission - posted December 23, 2011

• Final Agenda - December 20, 2011 Oil & Gas Conservation Commission Meeting

• Temporary Rules Now in Effect - Temporary rules for well treatments and hydraulic fracturing were approved at the April 19, 2011 Commission Meeting. Download 20.07.02 here.

• Approved Spacing Order for Willow and Hamilton Fields - memo and exhibits compiled by the Hearing Officer following the March 31, 2011 Public Hearing. The spacing order was approved by the Commission on April 19, 2011. A well spacing of 160 acres is now approved for the following areas:

   Willow Field:
      Sections 1-4, 8-17 and 21-24, Township 8 North, Range 4 West, Boise Meridian

   Hamilton Field:
      Sections 25-28 and 31-36, Township 8 North, Range 4 West, Boise Meridian
      Sections 1-24, Township 7 North, Range 4 West, Boise Meridian

• The State Board of Land Commissioners acts as the Oil and Gas Commission and regulates the exploration, drilling and production of oil and gas resources. Wellhead activities are monitored to ensure that environmental damage does not occur during drilling and operation states.

Past Oil and Gas Exploration Wells in Idaho

• Information on past oil and gas exploration wells in Idaho has been transferred to the Idaho Geological Survey in Moscow, Idaho and can be accessed by visiting the Idaho Geological Survey web site. CONTACT: Sherry Pixley igs@uidaho.edu for information regarding historic exploration wells.

Reference: Idaho Code Title 47-317 - Oil and Gas Conservation Commission Created

Current Well Permits

For a list of recent (since 2007) well permits and applications, click here.

Additional Information

>> Reference: Idaho Code Title 47-317 - Oil and Gas Conservation Commission Created

>> Agency Jurisdictions

The Idaho Oil and Gas Conservation Commission, which regulates oil and gas well drilling and development on state, federal and private land, is based in the IDL Director's office in Boise. The efficient recovery of oil and gas, protection of correlative rights, and protection of fresh water supplies are the duties of the Commission as described in Idaho Code 47-319(b) and 47-319(d)(3). Drill permits are issued by the Director after a review by the Idaho Department of Water Resources. Other activities associated with oil and gas development include spacing orders, directional drilling, secondary recovery, and unit operations. These other activities may require a public hearing as part of the review process.

Information on mineral ownership and “split estate” can be found here.