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NC DEQ »   About »   Boards and Commissions »   N.C. Oil and Gas Commission

N.C. Oil and Gas Commission

The N.C. Oil and Gas Commission is responsible for adopting rules on oil and gas exploration in North Carolina. The Oil and Gas Commission also has the authority to regulate the spacing of wells for oil and gas exploration, establish areas where oil and gas drilling can occur, and limit the production of oil and gas exploration. By law, the commission is required to submit annual progress reports to the Joint Legislative Commission on Energy Policy and the Environmental Review Commission. The Oil and Gas Commission and a reconstituted Mining Commission were created to carry out the regulatory responsibilities of the former state Mining and Energy Commission. The General Assembly eliminated the Mining and Energy Commission after the commission had adopted rules that govern oil and gas exploration and development in North Carolina. The Oil and Gas Commission has nine members. A total of four members are appointed by leaders in each chamber of the General Assembly. The remaining five members are appointed by the governor. Members serve for four years. 

15A NCAC 05H - Oil and Gas Conservation Rules - Final 2015 

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May 10, 2022

Webex meeting link

When: 1-3 p.m.
Where: Ground Floor Hearing Room, Archdale Building (512 N. Salisbury Street, Raleigh 27603)
Meeting Password: NCOGCQ2
Join by phone: +1-415-655-0003 US TOLL
Meeting Number/Access Code: 243 245 24513

Draft agenda

February 8, 2022, draft meeting minutes

August 9, 2022

 

November 8, 2022

 

February 8, 2022

Webex meeting link

Meeting Password: NCOGCQ1
Join by Phone: +1-415-655-0003 US TOLL
Meeting Number (Access Code): 2421 228 8868

  • Draft agenda
  • Draft meeting minutes - Nov. 20, 2021
  • Draft Commission Annual Report 2021
  • Unfinished Business for OGC Consideration
  • Draft Revisions to Commission Operating Procedures

November 9, 2021

Virtual Meeting 10 a.m.-12 p.m.
Draft agenda
Presentation: Discussion of new and regulatory standards for oil and gas exploration and development
Webex meeting link

Meeting Password: NCOGCQ4
Join by Phone: +1-415-655-0003 US TOLL
Meeting Number (Access Code): 2436 082 7646

August 10, 2021

Virtual Meeting: 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m
WebEx: https://ncdenrits.webex.com/ncdenrits/j.php?MTID=ma0b1edcf6d8c444e75210be9cd80e3be
Meeting Password:  NCOGCQ3
Join by Phone: +1-415-655-0003 US TOLL
Access Code: 161 989 3288
Draft Agenda
May 11, 2021 meeting minutes
 

May 11, 2021

Virtual Meeting: 

Meeting: 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m
WebEx: 

https://ncdenrits.webex.com/ncdenrits/j.php?MTID=m155a9abe590286a4d284e81217406612

Meeting Password:  NCOGCOQ22021
Join by Phone: +1-415-655-0003 US TOLL
Access Code: 185 287 3815
Agenda
February 9, 2021 Meeting Minutes- approved May 11, 2021
NC Landman Registry
US Well Number Standard
Rulemaking presentation
 
 

February 9, 2021

Virtual Meeting: 

Meeting: 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m
WebEx: https://ncdenrits.webex.com/ncdenrits/j.php?MTID=m1fc24723d780d72d78d09571446a68b7
Meeting Password: NCOGCQ12021 
Join by Phone: +1-415-655-0003 US TOLL
Access code: 178 224 3176
Agenda
November 20, 2020 meeting minutes
Draft Annual Report of the Commission’s activities for 2020
Discussion topics and associated maps

 

November 10, 2020

Virtual Meeting: 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
WebEx: https://ncdenrits.webex.com/ncdenrits/j.php?MTID=mf4bed09cf25cc27cf6f763adbcb15cbb  
Meeting Number (Access Code): 171 335 5455
Meeting Password: OGCNOV2020
 
Join by Phone: +1-415-655-0003 US TOLL
Access code: 171 335 5455
 
DRAFT Agenda
DRAFT Minutes August 2020 Oil and Gas Commission Meeting
 
 

August 11, 2020

Virtual Meeting: 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
WebEx:https://ncdenrits.webex.com/ncdenrits/j.php?MTID=m3fcd78706fb68f23ccab449b9c6eb0be
Meeting Number (Access Code): 161 265 2272
Meeting Password: NCOANDG
 
Join by Phone: +1-415-655-0003 US TOLL
Access code: 161 265 2272
 
DRAFT Agenda
DRAFT Minutes June 2020 Oil and Gas Commission Meeting

June 16, 2020

Virtual Meeting:
WebEx: https://ncdenrits.webex.com/ncdenrits/j.php?MTID=ma96561f8840f08b1c224f81e246dfd32 
Meeting Password: OGCJUNE2020
 
Agenda
Approved Minutes Aug 2019 Oil and Gas Commission Meeting
Approved Minutes Nov 2019 Oil and Gas Commission Meeting
Approved Minutes Feb 2020 Oil and Gas Commission Meeting
2020 Annual Report to Joint Legislative Commission

May 5, 2020- CANCELLED

February 11, 2020

Archdale Building, Ground Floor Hearing Room
512 N. Salisbury Street, Raleigh
 
Agenda
DRAFT Minutes Nov 2019 Oil and Gas Commission Meeting 
DRAFT Minutes Aug 2019 Oil and Gas Commission Meeting

 

Nov. 6, 2019

Archdale Building, Ground Floor Hearing Room
512 N. Salisbury Street, Raleigh

DRAFT Agenda 
 

Aug. 13, 2019

Archdale Building, Ground Floor Hearing Room
512 N. Salisbury Street, Raleigh

DRAFT Agenda
DRAFT Minutes May 2019 Oil and Gas Commission Meeting
Review and Analysis of 15A NCAC 05H Oil and Gas Rules
Status of Elevated Oil and Gas Wells

May 14, 2019

Archdale Building, Ground Floor Hearing Room
512 N. Salisbury Street, Raleigh

DRAFT Agenda
DRAFT Minutes Feb 2019 Oil and Gas Commission Meeting
DRAFT Oil and Gas Commission 2018-2019 Annual Report v1
Lister Presentation: Comparison of States Follow-up
Report on Air Monitoring in Lee County

Feb. 12, 2019

Archdale Building, Ground Floor Hearing Room
512 N. Salisbury Street, Raleigh
Draft Agenda
State Comparison of Oil and Gas Programs Outline
AGENDA NC Oil and Gas Commission 12_Feb_2019
DRAFT Minutes for the 2018 October 16 meeting
DRAFT Minutes for the 2018 December 4 meeting
OGC Operating Procedures Revised Draft
Public Comment by Jim Lister  (These documents are from public comments)
 

Dec. 4, 2018

10 a.m.-2 p.m.
Archdale Building, Ground Floor Hearing Room
512 N. Salisbury Street, Raleigh
Agenda
Trends of Atmospheric Methane: 
Recent Global CH4 and Global CH4 Data (These documents are from public comments)
 

Nov. 8, 2018 - CANCELLED
 

Oct. 16, 2018

Agenda
Meeting Minutes
 

Aug. 7, 2018

Agenda
Internal Operating Procedures
Ingraffea Presentation
Draft NCDOT Report to JLEPC and JLTOC 
Girolami Handout 1
Girolami Handout 2
Unfinished Mining and Energy Commission Business for Consideration
Proposed Committees and Study Groups 
Audio Recording of Aug. 7 Meeting
Minutes of May 8 Meeting
 

May 8, 2018

Agenda
Womack Presentation to Commission
Audio Recording of May 8 Meeting
Minutes of March 14 Meeting

March 14, 2018 (Orientation Meeting)

Agenda
Audio Recording of March 14 Meeting
 

 

  • Final Oil and Gas Commission 2018-2019 Annual Report

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