Oil & Gas
IN SOUTH DAKOTA
Our purpose is to implement the state oil and gas laws in a timely, efficient, and customer service oriented manner that will encourage exploration for and development of oil and gas; prevent waste; and protect correlative rights, water resources, the environment, and human health.
Oil & Gas Forms
The following forms/applications are all available for downloading as either a fillable PDF or a PDF that can be completed by hand:
- Downloadable forms are available in a PDF format and may be printed out and completed by hand.
- Fillable forms are available in a PDF format to allow you to complete the form and then print and mail the form.
These icons associated with forms/applications on this page are links to:
- PDF icon: “fillable” forms/applications
- Print icon: “downloadable” forms/applications
- Info icon: Link to the pertinent section of South Dakota’s Oil and Gas Conservation Rules, Administrative Rules of South Dakota (ARSD) section that corresponds to that form.
Send Correspondence, Permit Applications, and Reports to:
- Minerals, Mining, & Superfund Program
- 221 Mall Drive, Suite #201
- Rapid City, SD 57701
- Fax: 605-394-5317
| Fillable PDF | Downloadable PDF | ARSD Rule | Form Name |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fillable PDF | Downloadable PDF | ARSD Rule 74:12:02:01 (opens in new tab) | Form 2: Application for Permit to Drill |
| Fillable PDF | Downloadable PDF | ARSD Rule 74:12:02:01 (opens in new tab) | Form 1: Organization Report |
| Fillable PDF | Downloadable PDF | ARSD Rule 74:12:02:01 (opens in new tab) |
Form 3: Plugging and Performance Bond [$50,000 individual well, $100,000 multiple wells] Bonds need to acknowledge the principle and surety. A South Dakota licensed agent must countersign. A Certificate of Deposit is acceptable when made out to SD Dept. Ag. & Nat. Resources AND Operator. NEW VERSION POSTED 7/01/20 |
| Fillable PDF | Downloadable PDF | ARSD Rule 74:12:02:01 (opens in new tab) | Form 3 Supplement: Plugging and Performance Bond Acknowledgment |
| Fillable PDF | Downloadable PDF | ARSD Rule 74:12:02:01 (opens in new tab) | Form 8: Permission to Inspect |
| Fillable PDF | Downloadable PDF | ARSD Rule 74:12:02:01 (opens in new tab) | Form 9: Certificate of Negotiation |
| Fillable PDF | Downloadable PDF | ARSD Rule 74:12:02:01 (opens in new tab) | Form 13: Certification of Applicant |
| Fillable PDF | Downloadable PDF | ARSD Rule | Form Name |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fillable PDF | Downloadable PDF | ARSD Rule 74:12:02:17 (opens in new tab) | Form 4: Well Completion or Recompletion Report |
| Fillable PDF | Downloadable PDF | ARSD Rule 74:12:04:14 (opens in new tab) | Form 5: Monthly Report of Production for Oil & Gas Wells |
| Fillable PDF | Downloadable PDF | ARSD Rule 74:12:07:22 (opens in new tab) | Form 5A: Monthly Report for Injection Wells |
| Fillable PDF | Downloadable PDF | ARSD Rule 74:12:02:17 (opens in new tab) | Form 6: Sundry Notices and Report on Wells |
| Fillable PDF | Downloadable PDF | ARSD Rule 74:12:03:01 (opens in new tab) | Form 7: Plugging Report |
| Fillable PDF | Downloadable PDF | ARSD Rule 74:12:04:18 (opens in new tab) |
Form 12: Notice of Transfer of Operator If not already on file with the department, this form should be accompanied by an organization report, a plugging and performance bond, a certification of applicant form, and a permission to inspect form. |
| Fillable PDF | Downloadable PDF | ARSD Rule 74:12:07:01 (opens in new tab) | UIC Class II |
Oil and Gas Drilling Permits
Oil and Gas Drilling Permits Issued From 2009–2024
Click on a Permit Number to see a scanned image of the permit. The images are in Adobe Acrobat (PDF) format.
| Status | Definition |
|---|---|
| Never Drilled | Never drilled, permit expired |
| P&A | Plugged and abandoned |
| TA | Temporarily abandoned |
| SI | Shut in |
| New Drill | Well spudded |
| New Permit | Permit issued but well not spudded |
| New Permit* | Permit extension granted, well not spudded |
| New Well | Well drilled but in pre-production status |
| Producing | Producing |
| Injecting | Injecting |
| Converted | Converted to water well |
| Legal location written as 1/4 of 1/4 Section, Township-Range | |
| Permit No. | API No. | Issue Date | Well Name | Operator | Legal Location | County | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2109 (PDF) | 40 047 20358 | 07/15/24 | South Dakota Federal 7-1 | Wadi Petroleum | NENE 7, 08S-01E | Fall River | New Well |
| Permit No. | API No. | Issue Date | Well Name | Operator | Legal Location | County | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2108 (PDF) | 40 047 20357 | 06/01/23 | Avalanche 1-16 | Gulf Expl | NESW 16, 09S-01E | Fall River | P&A |
| 2107 (PDF) | 40 047 20356 | 06/01/23 | Enigma 1-3 | Gulf Expl | NENE 3, 09S-01E | Fall River | P&A |
| 2106 (PDF) | 40 047 20355 | 05/16/23 | Operation Teardrop 1-9 | Gulf Expl | NESW 9, 11S-01E | Fall River | Never Drilled |
| 2105 (PDF) | 40 047 20354 | 05/09/23 | Sunrise 1-28 | Gulf Expl | NESW 28, 09S-01E | Fall River | P&A |
| Permit No. | API No. | Issue Date | Well Name | Operator | Legal Location | County | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2104 (PDF) | 40 063 20640.01 | 02/11/22 | State 10-35 | Rushmore | NWSE 35, 18N-04E | Harding | SI |
| 2103 (PDF) | 40 063 20693.01 | 02/11/22 | State 7-35 | Rushmore | SWNE 35, 18N-04E | Harding | SI |
| 2102 (PDF) | 40 063 20624.01 | 02/11/22 | Gilbert 5-26 | Rushmore | SWNW 26, 18N-04E | Harding | SI |
| 2101 (PDF) | 40 063 20694.01 | 02/11/22 | State 2-27 | Rushmore | NWNE 27, 18N-04E | Harding | SI |
| 2100 (PDF) | 40 063 20639.01 | 02/11/22 | State 10-16 | Rushmore | NWSE 16, 17N-04E | Harding | SI |
| 2099 (PDF) | 40 063 20641.01 | 02/11/22 | State 8-8 | Rushmore | SENE 8, 17N-04E | Harding | SI |
| 2098 (PDF) | 40 063 20614.01 | 02/11/22 | State 4-35 | Rushmore | NWNW 35, 18N-04E | Harding | SI |
| 2097 (PDF) | 40 063 20704.01 | 02/11/22 | State 2-16 | Rushmore | NWNE 16, 17N-04E | Harding | SI |
| 2096 (PDF) | 40 063 20698.01 | 02/11/22 | State 1-21 | Rushmore | NENE 21, 17N-04E | Harding | SI |
| 2095 (PDF) | 40 063 20650.01 | 02/11/22 | Questar 9-27 | Rushmore | NESE 27, 18N-04E | Harding | SI |
| 2094 (PDF) | 40 063 20623.01 | 02/11/22 | Gilbert State 3-16 | Rushmore | CNW 16, 17N-04E | Harding | SI |
| Permit No. | API No. | Issue Date | Well Name | Operator | Legal Location | County | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2093 (PDF) | 40 063 20789 | 11/04/21 | WBBU 12-27 | Citation | SWNW 27, 21N-03E | Harding | New Permit |
| 2092 (PDF) | 40 047 20353 | 08/13/21 | Solomon 1-10 | Gulf Expl | NWSW 10, 10S-01E | Fall River | Never Drilled |
| 2091 (PDF) | 40 047 20352 | 05/18/21 | Bulge 1-8 | Gulf Expl | SENE 8, 11S-01E | Fall River | TA |
| 2090 (PDF) | 40 047 20351 | 05/18/21 | Leader 1-10 | Gulf Expl | SENE 10, 10S-01E | Fall River | Producing |
| Permit No. | API No. | Issue Date | Well Name | Operator | Legal Location | County | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2089 (PDF) | 40 047 20350 | 09/20/19 | Pointe du Hoc 1-29 | Gulf Expl | NWNE 29, 10S-01E | Fall River | P&A |
| 2088 (PDF) | 40 047 20349 | 09/20/19 | Fortitude 1-10 | Gulf Expl | NESW 10, 10S-01E | Fall River | Producing |
| 2087 (PDF) | 40 047 20348 | 09/06/19 | Cobra 1-27 | Gulf Expl | SENW 27, 10S-01E | Fall River | P&A |
| 2086 (PDF) | 40 047 20347 | 07/09/19 | South Dakota Federal 7-1 | T-C Oil | NENE 7, 08S-01E | Fall River | Never Drilled |
Underground Injection Control ‑ Class II
Permit to Inject Class II Fluids
A permit to inject is required for any underground injection for the purpose of enhanced oil recovery or the disposal of exploration and production wastes. This activity is regulated under
SDCL 45-9 (opens in new tab)
and the Administrative Rule of South Dakota article
74:12 (opens in new tab).
Aquifer Exemptions
An aquifer exemption is a designated portion of an underground freshwater resource that has been exempted from the requirements of the federal Safe Drinking Water Act.
By rule (ARSD 74:12:07:24 (opens in new tab)),
for a portion of an underground freshwater resource to be exempted it must not currently serve as a source of drinking water, it must have a total dissolved solids content between 3,000 and 10,000 mg/L, and it cannot now and will not in the future serve as a source of drinking water for any of the following reasons:
- It produces hydrocarbons;
- It is situated at a depth or location which makes recovery of water for drinking water purposes economically or technologically impractical; or
- It is so contaminated it would be economically or technologically impractical to render the water fit for human consumption.
Although DANR has primary enforcement authority over Class II injection wells in South Dakota, all aquifer exemptions must receive approval from EPA because the exemption applies to the requirements of the federal Safe Drinking Water Act.
For Underground Injection Control Class II specific information, please contact Jeff Klenner or Lucy Blocker at 605-773-4201 or by email at Jeff.Klenner@state.sd.us or Lucy.Blocker@state.sd.us.