Wyoming State Progress: Shale Gas

Permitting:  Application for Permit to Drill/Deepen, Sundry Notice of Intent, Well Completion Report; Chapter 3 Section 8

Casing and Cementing:  Well Integrity; Chapter 3 Section 22

Fluids Management- recycling, disposal, water sources/supply and additives:  Well Stimulation Chapter 3 Section 45 and Environmental Compliance Chapter 4 various Sections

Public Information:  Web site http://wogcc.state.wy.us

Inspection and Enforcement:  The Wyoming Oil and Gas Conservation Commission has 12 full-time field inspectors assigned to provide compliance oversight and document non-compliance and status of compliance related activities associated with drilling, completions, and production operations, including plugging, abandonment and reclamation.

Note:  All Commission documents are scanned and placed on the webpage.  Commission staff is available to provide assistance in all data inquiries and searching the web site for information.