Geological Survey Program

Oil and Gas in Missouri

Council Members  |  Council Meetings  |  Production  |  Forms  |  Contacts

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 2011 figures total 112,508 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.

State 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:

• Missouri Department of Natural Resources' Division of Geology and Land Survey
• Missouri Department of Economic Development' Division of Commerce and Industrial Development
• Missouri Public Service Commission
• Clean Water Commission
• the Missouri University of Science and Technology and
• a member from the Missouri Independent Oil and Gas Association.

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.

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State Oil and Gas Council Members

• John Madras, Council Chairman and Director, Clean Water Commission, Missouri Department of Natural Resources, Jefferson City
• Shari Dunn-Norman, Ph.D., Council Vice Chairwoman and Professor, Petroleum Engineering, Missouri University of Science & Technology, Rolla
• David Bleakley, Industry Member, Colt Energy, Fairway, Kans.
• Joe Gillman, Division of Geology and Land Survey Director and State Geologist, Missouri Department of Natural Resources, Rolla
• Robert S. Kenney, Chairman, Missouri Public Service Commission, Jefferson City
• William J. Luebbert, Public Member, Jefferson City
• Bill L. Ransdall, Specialist, Community Planning and Development, Missouri Department of Economic Development, Jefferson City
• Don Willoh, Legal Counsel, Assistant Attorney General, Missouri Office of the Attorney General
• Vacant, Public Member

Council Fact Sheet--PUB1287

State Oil and Gas Council Meetings (Agendas, Minutes and Videos)

For more information about the State Oil and Gas Council or meetings, please contact the council secretary at 573-368-2143.

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

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Forms, Regulations, Statutes, Council Orders

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

Oil and Gas Regulations and Statutes

Oil and Gas Council Orders

• Kerns (2-7-07)
• LaQuinta (1-5-11)
• Colt (4-19-11)
• Colt (7-12-11)
• AltaVista (7-12-11)
• Colt (10-19-11)
• IGWT (10-19-11)
• Running Foxes (10-19-11)
• Kansas Resource Exploration (1-17-12)
• Laclede Gas Company (1-17-12 )
• Order No. OGC-2013-001 (effective 4-17-13)
  • Clark-Miller Oil Pool Boundary Map (as established by State Oil and Gas Council Order No. OGC-2013-001)
    

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Production -- Data and Reports

Oil and Gas Operators in Missouri (updated 5/3/13)

Commercial Gas Production Data by Thousand Cubic Feet (MCF) and Value
Gas Production - 2012 XLS

Oil Production Data by Barrel and Value
Oil Production (2012) XLS
Oil Production (2011) XLS
Oil Production (2010) XLS
Oil Production (2009) XLS
Oil Production (2008) XLS
Oil Production (2007) XLS

Cumulative Data
Cumulative Oil Production Data (through 2010) XLS
Cumulative Gas Production Data (through 2010) XLS

Oil and Gas Activities and Production Reports Presented to the State Oil and Gas Council

2012 Oil and Gas Activities and Production Report (04/13)
2011 Oil and Gas Activities and Production Report (4/12)
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-2012 (5/17/12) XLS
Gas Production - 2012 (5/17/12) XLS
Oil and Gas Permits - 2012 (12/19/12) XLS

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State Oil and Gas Council Meetings

Upcoming Meetings              

Wednesday, July 17, 2013 at 10 a.m.  Location TBD

Past Meetings – Video Archives

           April 17, 2013 – Video Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 | Part 4 | Part 5 | Part 6
           Agenda

           February 6, 2013 - via Conference Call
           Agenda | Minutes

           January 23, 2013 – Video Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3
           Agenda | Minutes

October 16, 2012 – Video Part 1 |  Part 2 | Part 3
Agenda | Minutes

July 17, 2012 – Video Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3
Agenda | Minutes

April 17, 2012 – Video Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 | Part 4   
Agenda

Jan. 17, 2012 – Video Part 1 | Part 2  
Agenda | Minutes

Oct. 19, 2011 – Video Part 1 of 1 
Agenda | Minutes

July 12, 2011 – Video Part 1 | Part 2 
Agenda | Minutes

April 19, 2011 – Video Part 1 | Part 2   
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

To contact the Division of Geology and Land Survey's Geologic Resources Section call 573-368-2143 or by email.

Contacts

• Chris Vierrether, Geologist (Oil, Gas and Class II Injection Wells), 573-368-2370
• Jeff "Spike" Crews, Geologist (Class V Injection Wells), 573-368-2356