Geological Survey Program

Oil and Gas in Missouri

Missouri Oil Production 2004-10 Oil was discovered in Missouri shortly after the Civil War when water wells were being drilled near Kansas City. Missouri has seen a marked increase in the production of oil in the last two fiscal years. Fiscal year 2010 figures total 127,000 barrels of oil produced. Missouri has potentially large quantities of “unconventional” energy resources that include: coalbed methane, oil sand and oil shale. Although Missouri has limited supplies of traditional hydrocarbons, relatively large deposits of “heavy oil” exist that are of increasing interest to producers. New technologies and efficient, environmentally responsible oil production strengthen Missouri’s future and result in increased economic benefit to the state through jobs and revenue. Production numbers have been collected by the state’s Geological Survey since 1933.

Learn more in The Geologic Column of Missouri – Oil and Gas in Missouri and Missouri Resources Magazine – Missouri's Black Gold.  Fact Sheet – Oil and Gas in Missouri.

Oil and Gas Fields in MissouriState Oil and Gas Council

The State Oil and Gas Council publishes rules and regulations that apply to oil and gas drilling and producing operations to foster and promote orderly and economic development, production and use of natural resources of oil and gas.

The State Oil and Gas Council is composed of the director, or his or her appointee, of the following agencies:

Two other persons knowledgeable about the oil and gas industry are appointed to the council by the governor with the advice and consent of the Senate.

When the requirements of 10 CSR 50-2.010 through 50-2.110 and chapters 259 RSMo have been complied with, the authority to engage in oil and gas drilling or producing operations will be granted by the state geologist.

State Oil and Gas Council Members

Are you interested in serving on the State Oil and Gas Board or another DNR Board or Commission?

Data and Reports

Oil Production Data by Barrel and Value
Oil Production - 2011 (9/30/11) XLS
Oil Production - 2011 (6/30/11) XLS
Oil Production - 2011 (4/30/11) XLS
Oil Production – 2010 (12/31/10) XLS
Oil Production – 2009 XLS
Oil Production – 2008 XLS
Oil Production – 2007 XLS

Cumulative Data
Cumulative Oil Production Data XLS
Cumulative Gas Production Data XLS

Oil and Gas Activities and Production Reports Presented to the State Oil and Gas Council
2010 Oil and Gas Activities and Production Report (4/11)
2010 Oil and Gas Activities and Production Report (8/10)
2009 Oil and Gas Activities and Production Report (2/10)
2008 and 2009 Oil and Gas Activities and Production Report (8/09)
2007 and 2008 Oil and Gas Activities and Production Report (8/08)
2006 Oil and Gas Activities and Production Report (8/07)
2005 Oil and Gas Activities and Production Report (3/06)

Permitted Wells and Production by Company
Oil Production - 2011 (9/5/11) XLS
 Gas Production - 2011 (9/1/11) XLS
Oil and Gas Permits - 2011 (1/18/12) XLS

Other Publications
Council Member Information
Permitting an Oil or Commercial Gas Well
Permitting a Private Gas Well
Permitting an Injection Well

Oil and Gas Council Forms (Downloadable, Fill-in-able)

Oil and Gas Regulations and Statutes

Oil and Gas Council Executive Orders

State Oil and Gas Council Meetings

Upcoming Meetings

January 17, 2012 - The meeting will be held in the Gasconade Camp Conference Room at the Lewis and Clark State Office Building at 1101 Riverside Drive in Jefferson City, MO.  This meeting is scheduled to be broadcast live on the Internet.  You must have Adobe® Flash® Player installed on your computer to be able to view the live streaming broadcast.
Agenda

Past Meetings

Jan. 17, 2012
Agenda -- Part 1 | Part 2          Video Archives
Oct. 19, 2011 --  Part 1 of 1    Video Archives 
Agenda
July 12, 2011 -- Part 1 | Part 2    Video Archives
Agenda
Minutes
April 19, 2011 -- Part 1 | Part 2    Video Archives
Minutes
Agenda
Jan. 5, 2011
Minutes
Agenda
Oct. 18, 2010
Minutes
Agenda
Aug. 24, 2010
Minutes
Agenda
Feb. 18, 2010
Minutes
Agenda
Aug. 27, 2009
Minutes
Agenda

For information about previous meeting minutes please call 573-368-2143. To contact the Division of Geology and Land Survey's Geologic Resources Section call 573-368-2143 or by email.

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