Ohio Department of Natural Resources - Policies

Oil and Gas Regulations

Chapter 1501:9-1 Oil Well Drilling

1501:9-1-01 General provisions.

1501:9-1-02 Permits.

1501:9-1-03 Surety Bond.

1501:9-1-04 Spacing of wells.

1501:9-1-05 Safety.

1501:9-1-06 Severability.

1501:9-1-07 Prevention of contamination and pollution.

Chapter 1501:9-3 Saltwater Operation

1501:9-3-01 Definitions.

1501:9-3-02 Exceptions.

1501:9-3-04 Prevention of contamination and pollution.

1501:9-3-05 Construction of and conversion to saltwater injection wells.

1501:9-3-06 Permit.

1501:9-3-07 Operating, monitoring and reporting of saltwater injection wells.

1501:9-3-08 Temporary storage of saltwater and oil field waste.

1501:9-3-09 Safety.

1501:9-3-10 Severability.

1501:9-3-11 Annular disposal.

1501:9-3-12 Injection approval required.

1501:9-3-13 Property rights unaffected.

Chapter 1501:9-5 Enhanced Recovery Projects

1501:9-5-01 Definitions.

1501:9-5-02 Exceptions.

1501:9-5-03 Forms.

1501:9-5-04 Project approval required.

1501:9-5-05 Permit.

1501:9-5-06 Prevention of contamination and pollution.

1501:9-5-07 Safety.

1501:9-5-08 Severability.

1501:9-5-09 Construction of and conversion to enhanced recovery input wells.

1501:9-5-10 Operation, monitoring and reporting of enhanced recovery projects.

1501:9-5-11 Property rights unaffected.

Chapter 1501:9-7 Solution Mining Projects

1501:9-7-01 Definitions.

1501:9-7-02 Applicability.

1501:9-7-03 Prohibition of unauthorized injection.

1501:9-7-04 Prevention of contamination and pollution.

1501:9-7-05 Authorization by rule.

1501:9-7-06 Identification of underground sources of drinking water and exempted aquifers.

1501:9-7-07 Permit.

1501:9-7-08 Construction of solution mining projects.

1501:9-7-09 Operation, monitoring, reporting, and recordkeeping of solution mining projects.

1501:9-7-10 Mechanical integrity. 1501:9-7-11 Plugging and abandonment.

1501:9-7-12 Safety.

1501:9-7-13 Severability.

1501:9-7-14 Property rights unaffected.

Chapter 1501:9-9 Safety Regulations

1501:9-9-01 Definitions. [Rescinded]

1501:9-9-02 General.

1501:9-9-03 Drilling and deepening operations.

1501:9-9-04 Workover, reconditioning, plugging back, completion, and plugging operations.

1501:9-9-05 Producing operations.

1501:9-9-06 Exceptions.

1501:9-9-07 Severability.

Chapter 1501:9-10 Pipelines

1501:9-10-01 Definitions.

1501:9-10-02 General.

1501:9-10-03 Identification and location of pipelines.

1501:9-10-04 Strength of pipelines.

1501:9-10-05 Burial of pipelines.

1501:9-10-06 Exceptions.

Chapter 1501:9-11 Plugging of Wells

1501:9-11-01 Definitions.

1501:9-11-02 Permit to plug.

1501:9-11-03 Objective and methods.

1501:9-11-04 Notification and supervision.

1501:9-11-05 Commencement.

1501:9-11-06 Pulling of conductor pipe and surface casing.

1501:9-11-07 Materials.

1501:9-11-08 Plugging with cement.

1501:9-11-09 Plugging with prepared clay.

1501:9-11-10 Cutting off conductor pipe or surface casing below grade; identification tag.

1501:9-11-11 Plugging rat hole and mouse hole.

1501:9-11-12 Plugging operations.

1501:9-11-13 Conversion to water well.

Chapter 1509-1 General Provisions

1509-1-01 Official address of the oil and gas commission.

1509-1-02 Quorum, concurrence, etc.

1509-1-03 Filing with the oil and gas commission, etc.

1509-1-04 Appeals to the oil and gas commission.

1509-1-05 Meetings, hearings, and calendar.

1509-1-06 Notice of adjudication hearing.

1509-1-07 Continuances.

1509-1-08 Call of calendar and assignment for hearing.

1509-1-09 Substitution of parties, withdrawal and dismissal.

1509-1-10 Stipulation of facts.

1509-1-11 Depositions.

1509-1-12 Subpoenas.

1509-1-13 Briefs.

1509-1-14 Appearances before the commission.

1509-1-15 Notice of public hearing.

1509-1-16 Notice of public meetings ("Sunshine Rule").

1509-1-17 Minutes.