The Pennsylvania DEP oil and gas well permit is the Application for a Permit to Drill, Operate or Alter an Oil or Gas Well, and any person who wants to drill, deepen, or alter a well in Pennsylvania must file it with the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) before a single bit touches the ground. The application lives in two main versions today: Form 8000-PM-OOGM0001a for conventional wells and Form 8000-PM-OOGM0001bU for unconventional (shale) wells, plus a Coal Module (8000-PM-OOGM0001c) when the well sits over a workable coal seam.
Getting this wrong is costly. Under the 2012 Oil and Gas Act (Act 13), drilling without a valid permit is a violation that can bring daily fines, and DEP processes thousands of well permits each year while rejecting incomplete plats and unpaid fees on the spot. This guide walks you through the form line by line, in plain language, the way a permit specialist with three decades of filings would explain it across the kitchen table.
Here is what you will learn:
- 🛢️ Exactly which version of the well permit form applies to your conventional, unconventional, or coal-area well.
- 📋 Every document, ID number, and attachment you must gather before you open the application.
- ✍️ A field-by-field walkthrough with named examples showing what to write in each box.
- 💵 The current fee schedule, bonding rules, and the 45-day review clock that governs your permit.
- ⚠️ The most common mistakes that get applications rejected and how to dodge each one.
What the Form Is and Who Must File It
The well permit application is the legal request you send to DEP’s Office of Oil and Gas Management asking for permission to drill, deepen, or alter an oil or gas well. The form exists because 25 Pa. Code § 78.15 (for conventional wells) and Chapter 78a (for unconventional wells) require a permit before any drilling activity begins. DEP uses the application to confirm the well location is safe, the operator is bonded, neighbors and water suppliers got notice, and the site meets erosion and setback rules.
You must file this form if you are the operator of the proposed well. An operator is the person or company that holds the right to drill and that will be named on both the permit and the bond. This includes large shale producers, small family-run conventional operators, and even landowners drilling a gas well for their own home use in some cases.
The statute behind the form is the 2012 Oil and Gas Act, codified at 58 Pa. C.S. §§ 3201–3274. The consequence of skipping the permit is severe: DEP can issue a cessation order, assess civil penalties, and refer willful violations for prosecution. Real example: A small operator named Tom Reilly who deepens an old gas well without first filing the alteration permit can be cited even though the well already existed, because altering a well is a permitted activity too. A common misconception is that low-volume or “home use” wells are exempt; they are not exempt from permitting, though they follow a lighter conventional path and a separate annual home-use report.
Conventional and unconventional wells use different forms because they carry different risks, fees, and notification duties. The table below shows the core split.
| Feature | Conventional Well (0001a) |
|---|---|
| Form number | 8000-PM-OOGM0001a |
| Regulating chapter | 25 Pa. Code Chapter 78 |
| Permit fee basis | Sliding scale by total wellbore length, starting at $250 per § 78.19 |
| Typical filer | Small operators, shallow vertical gas wells |
| Area of Review study | Not required |
| Feature | Unconventional Well (0001bU) |
|---|---|
| Form number | 8000-PM-OOGM0001bU |
| Regulating chapter | 25 Pa. Code Chapter 78a |
| Permit fee basis | Flat fee set by DEP rulemaking (historically $5,000 nonvertical / $4,200 vertical) |
| Typical filer | Marcellus and Utica shale producers |
| Area of Review study | Required under Chapter 78a |
Before You Start: Documents and Information You Need
Gather everything below before you log in. A complete application is not considered filed until the plat, bond, fee, and proof of notification all arrive together, so a missing piece stalls the whole package.
- Operator ID and Client ID (OGO number). DEP assigns these through the Operator’s General Information Form (8000-FM-OOGM0099); without a registered operator account you cannot submit through e-permitting.
- Well Location Plat (Form 8000-PM-OOGM0002). A surveyed plat showing the exact well location; if it is missing or inaccurate the permit cannot be deemed complete.
- Approvable bond or financial security. Proof you have posted bonding under § 3225 of Act 13; the person on the bond must match the person on the permit.
- Permit application fee. Calculate the conventional fee from the wellbore-length table or confirm the current unconventional flat fee; an unpaid fee freezes review.
- Erosion and Sediment (E&S) Control Plan (Form 8000-FM-OOGM0111). Required when earth disturbance triggers it; missing E&S coverage blocks ground-breaking.
- Proof of landowner and water-supply notification. Certified-mail receipts from Forms 8000-FM-OOGM0052 and 0053; without them DEP cannot verify Act 13 notice duties were met.
- Coal owner/operator notice or Coal Module (8000-PM-OOGM0001c). Needed when the well passes through a workable coal seam; skipping it can void the permit in coal areas.
- Public resource coordination (Form 8000-PM-OOGM0076). A screening of schools, parks, and species near the well; a gap here triggers added review and delay.
- § 3215 setback waivers if needed (Form 8000-PM-OOGM0058). A variance request when you cannot meet distance limits from buildings or water supplies.
Think of this list as your pre-flight checklist. If any item is missing, DEP holds the application as administratively incomplete and the 45-day review clock does not start, which is the single biggest cause of “lost” months in permitting.
Where to Get the Form and How to Access It
You can reach every version of the well permit application from the DEP Oil and Gas Forms page, which links the conventional, unconventional, and coal module PDFs along with all supporting forms. The forms are also stored in the DEP eLibrary for archival versions. Always confirm you have the current revision printed on the form, because DEP updated and split these forms and an old version can be rejected.
Most well permit applications today are filed electronically through DEP’s GreenPort / e-permitting (OOGM) system rather than on paper. To use it, your company first registers an operator account, then DEP issues login credentials tied to your OGO Client and Operator IDs. The electronic system walks you through the same fields shown on the PDF and lets you attach the plat, E&S plan, and notification proofs as uploads.
The consequence of using the wrong channel is delay: paper applications for unconventional wells are generally not accepted, and a mailed package may be returned with instructions to file online. Example: A new operator named Dana Cho who downloads the PDF and mails it without an e-permitting account will likely receive a rejection letter pointing her to GreenPort. A common misconception is that the downloadable PDF is the thing you mail in; for most operators the PDF is a worksheet to prepare answers, and the official submission happens in the portal.
Step-by-Step: How to Fill Out the Well Permit Application Line by Line
The application is organized into an operator section, a well-identity section, a location section, the notification and consent block, the attachments, and the signature certification. Complete the fields in the order they appear on the form. Every field below uses the exact label printed on the official application.
Operator Name and Address
What it asks in plain English: This field wants the legal name and mailing address of the company or person who will drill and run the well.
How to answer it: Enter the operator’s full legal business name exactly as registered with DEP, then the street address, city, state, and ZIP. Use all caps if the form’s instructions request it, and avoid nicknames or “doing business as” shortcuts unless they are the registered name.
Example answer: Keystone Energy Partners LLC, 100 Allegheny Way, Indiana, PA 15701.
Nuance or edge case: If your mailing address is a P.O. Box but your physical office differs, list the address DEP has on file for your operator account so the records match.
Common mistake and consequence: Writing a trade name that does not match the registered operator account causes DEP to flag a name mismatch, and the permit cannot be issued until the names align with the bond.
Misconception: Many filers think they can use a parent company name; DEP wants the exact entity that holds the bond and will be legally responsible for the well.
Operator ID / Client ID (OGO Number)
What it asks in plain English: This is your unique DEP operator account number.
How to answer it: Enter the OGO Client ID and Operator ID exactly as DEP assigned them when you filed the Operator’s General Information Form. Double-check each digit against your account dashboard.
Example answer: Client ID 654321, Operator ID OGO-12345.
Nuance or edge case: Brand-new operators who have not yet registered must complete Form 8000-FM-OOGM0099 first, because the permit application cannot proceed without these numbers.
Common mistake and consequence: Transposing digits links your application to the wrong operator record, which can route your bond and fee to another company’s account and stall the review.
Misconception: Some filers believe the ID is optional for a first well; it is required, and there is no permit without a registered operator.
Well Farm/Lease Name and Permit (Well) Number
What it asks in plain English: This field names the lease or farm where the well sits and the operator’s own well number.
How to answer it: Enter the lease or farm name as it appears in your lease documents, then assign a sequential well number following your internal naming pattern.
Example answer: Reilly Farm, Well No. 3.
Nuance or edge case: If you have several wells on one pad, keep the lease name identical across all of them and only change the well number so DEP can group the pad.
Common mistake and consequence: Reusing a well number from a plugged well creates a duplicate in DEP’s database, which can attach old violations to your new well.
Misconception: Filers think DEP assigns the well number; you propose it, and DEP pairs it with the permanent API well number it issues.
County, Municipality, and Quadrangle
What it asks in plain English: This block pins the well to a county, township or borough, and USGS topographic quadrangle.
How to answer it: Select the county and municipality from DEP’s list and enter the 7.5-minute quadrangle name printed on the survey plat.
Example answer: County: Indiana; Municipality: Center Township; Quadrangle: Clymer.
Nuance or edge case: When a well pad straddles two municipalities, list the municipality where the actual wellbore surface hole sits, not the access road.
Common mistake and consequence: Naming the wrong municipality misroutes the local-government notice and can trigger a zoning or Act 13 challenge later.
Misconception: People assume the county alone is enough; DEP needs the municipality because notice and tax duties run at the township level.
Surface Location Coordinates (Latitude and Longitude)
What it asks in plain English: This field wants the exact geographic coordinates of the well’s surface hole.
How to answer it: Enter latitude and longitude in decimal degrees or degrees-minutes-seconds exactly as your surveyor recorded them on the plat, matching the datum DEP specifies.
Example answer: Latitude 40.621500, Longitude -79.152300.
Nuance or edge case: For a horizontal unconventional well, the surface hole and the bottom hole differ; this field is the surface hole, and the bottom hole appears in the unconventional well-bore section.
Common mistake and consequence: Pulling coordinates from a phone map instead of the surveyed plat introduces error, and a mismatch between the form and the plat makes the application incomplete.
Misconception: Filers think a close approximation is fine; DEP cross-checks coordinates against the plat and public-resource screening, so precision matters.
Well Type, Configuration, and Total Wellbore Length
What it asks in plain English: This block describes what kind of well it is (oil, gas, combination), whether it is vertical or non-vertical, and how long the wellbore will be.
How to answer it: Check the correct well-type box, mark vertical or non-vertical, and enter the proposed total measured wellbore length in feet.
Example answer: Gas well, vertical, total wellbore length 3,400 feet.
Nuance or edge case: On the conventional form the wellbore length sets your fee, so an honest estimate that matches your drilling plan keeps the fee correct.
Common mistake and consequence: Underreporting wellbore length to lower the fee under § 78.19 is a misrepresentation that can lead to fee correction, denial, or enforcement.
Misconception: Some think “vertical” wells never owe higher fees; the conventional fee climbs with length regardless of direction.
Plat Attachment (Well Location Plat, Form 8000-PM-OOGM0002)
What it asks in plain English: This field confirms you are attaching a surveyed map of the well location.
How to answer it: Prepare the plat on Form 8000-PM-OOGM0002, have it certified by a surveyor or engineer where required, and upload it as the location attachment.
Example answer: Attached: Reilly Farm Well No. 3 plat, sealed by PA-licensed surveyor, dated 04/12/2026.
Nuance or edge case: The plat must show setback distances to buildings and water supplies so DEP can verify § 3215 compliance at a glance.
Common mistake and consequence: Submitting a plat without the required certification or scale makes the application incomplete, and the 45-day clock will not start.
Misconception: Filers think a hand-drawn sketch suffices; DEP requires a formal plat on the official form.
Setback and Water Supply Information (§ 3215)
What it asks in plain English: This section reports distances from the well to buildings, water wells, springs, and streams.
How to answer it: Measure each protected feature from the wellbore and list distances; if any falls short of the Act 13 limits, attach a variance request on Form 8000-PM-OOGM0058.
Example answer: Nearest occupied building 612 feet; nearest private water well 540 feet; no variance needed.
Nuance or edge case: Unconventional wells carry larger setbacks and a duty to identify water supplies within the regulated radius, so the unconventional form expands this block.
Common mistake and consequence: Omitting a nearby water supply means the required notice never goes out, which can void the permit and expose the operator to a presumed-liability claim if that supply is later contaminated.
Misconception: Many believe a landowner’s verbal “okay” replaces a setback waiver; only a written variance on the official form satisfies DEP.
Landowner and Water Supply Notification Block
What it asks in plain English: This block confirms you gave legal notice to the surface landowner and to nearby water-supply owners before filing.
How to answer it: Send notice using Forms 8000-FM-OOGM0053 (landowner) and 8000-FM-OOGM0052 (water purveyor) by certified mail, then enter the dates and attach the green-card receipts.
Example answer: Surface landowner notified 03/30/2026; two water-supply owners notified 03/30/2026; certified receipts attached.
Nuance or edge case: If certified mail is refused or undeliverable, file the Affidavit of Non-Delivery (8000-FM-OOGM0101a for conventional, 0101b for unconventional) to prove you tried.
Common mistake and consequence: Filing before the notice waiting period runs makes the application premature, and DEP can reject it for lack of valid notice.
Misconception: Operators think email or a phone call counts; Act 13 requires documented certified-mail notice.
Coal Owner Notification / Coal Module
What it asks in plain English: This asks whether the well passes through or near a workable coal seam and, if so, attaches the coal module.
How to answer it: Check whether the well is in a coal area; if yes, notify the coal owner and operator and complete the Coal Module (8000-PM-OOGM0001c).
Example answer: Well located in coal area; coal owner notified and Coal Module attached.
Nuance or edge case: Coal-area wells may need a coal-pillar plan to protect the wellbore from future mining, which adds engineering review.
Common mistake and consequence: Failing to identify a coal seam can put the well in conflict with mining rights and lead to a permit objection from the coal owner.
Misconception: Filers assume coal rules apply only in western counties; workable seams exist across much of Pennsylvania and must be checked.
Bonding and Financial Security
What it asks in plain English: This confirms you have posted the bond that guarantees the well will be plugged and the site restored.
How to answer it: Reference the bond on file or attach the surety or collateral bond forms (1430-FM-BOS0085 information sheet and the matching bond form), making sure the bonded party matches the operator name.
Example answer: Surety bond No. SB-44821 on file in operator’s name, covering this well.
Nuance or edge case: Operators with many wells often use a blanket bond; confirm the blanket bond still has capacity for the new well.
Common mistake and consequence: A bond in a different entity’s name violates § 78.15’s matching rule, and DEP will not issue the permit until the names agree.
Misconception: New operators think bonding happens after the permit; the approvable bond must be in place for the application to be complete.
Fee Calculation and Payment
What it asks in plain English: This is where you state and pay the permit fee.
How to answer it: For a conventional well, find your total wellbore length in the § 78.19 fee table and enter that amount; for an unconventional well, enter the current flat fee set by DEP.
Example answer: Conventional well, 3,400-foot wellbore, fee $400.
Nuance or edge case: When you pay through e-permitting, the system often calculates the conventional fee from your wellbore-length entry, so the figure on the form must match what you pay.
Common mistake and consequence: Paying the wrong tier shorts DEP, and an underpaid fee leaves the application incomplete with the review clock stopped.
Misconception: Some assume the fee is the same statewide flat amount; conventional fees scale with depth while unconventional fees are flat.
Signature and Certification
What it asks in plain English: This is the sworn statement that everything on the form is true and that you accept the permit conditions.
How to answer it: The operator or an authorized officer signs and dates the certification; in e-permitting this is an electronic signature tied to the registered account.
Example answer: Signed: Maria Delgado, Member, Keystone Energy Partners LLC, dated 04/15/2026.
Nuance or edge case: Only a person with legal authority to bind the operator may sign; a field technician’s signature can be challenged.
Common mistake and consequence: An unsigned or undated certification is grounds for immediate rejection because the application is not legally valid.
Misconception: Filers think a typed name without authority is enough; the signer must actually have power to bind the company and certify under penalty of law.
Three Filled-Out Examples Using Real Scenarios
These three walkthroughs follow named operators from start to finish so you can see what each major section looks like in practice.
Scenario 1 — Tom Reilly, small conventional vertical gas well. Tom owns a farm and drills a shallow gas well for limited production.
| Form Section | What Tom Enters |
|---|---|
| Operator name and address | Reilly Gas LLC, 22 Ridge Rd, Indiana, PA 15701 |
| Operator/Client ID | Client ID 700123, Operator ID OGO-70012 |
| Lease name and well number | Reilly Farm, Well No. 3 |
| County / municipality / quadrangle | Indiana / Center Twp / Clymer |
| Well type and wellbore length | Gas, vertical, 3,400 ft |
| Setbacks | Building 612 ft, water well 540 ft, no variance |
| Notifications | Landowner and one water supply, certified 03/30/2026 |
| Fee | $400 (conventional § 78.19 tier) |
Scenario 2 — Maria Delgado, unconventional horizontal Marcellus well. Maria’s company develops a multi-well shale pad.
| Form Section | What Maria Enters |
|---|---|
| Operator name and address | Keystone Energy Partners LLC, 100 Allegheny Way, Indiana, PA 15701 |
| Operator/Client ID | Client ID 654321, Operator ID OGO-12345 |
| Lease name and well number | Allegheny Pad, Well No. 1H |
| Well type and configuration | Gas, non-vertical (horizontal), unconventional |
| Surface vs bottom hole | Surface 40.6215, -79.1523; lateral extends 8,500 ft |
| Setbacks and water supplies | All Chapter 78a setbacks met; water supplies in radius identified |
| Public resource coordination | Form 8000-PM-OOGM0076U attached, school within radius noted |
| Fee | Unconventional flat fee (nonvertical) |
Scenario 3 — Dana Cho, altering an existing conventional well. Dana deepens an older well to reach a new zone.
| Form Section | What Dana Enters |
|---|---|
| Operator name and address | Cho Operating Inc, 5 Oil City Rd, Bradford, PA 16701 |
| Activity type | Alteration (deepening existing well) |
| Existing well API number | 37-083-54321 |
| Lease name and well number | Cho Lease, Well No. 7 |
| New total wellbore length | 4,300 ft after deepening |
| Setbacks | Re-verified; no change, no variance |
| Notifications | Landowner re-notified for alteration, certified 04/01/2026 |
| Fee | $500 (conventional tier for 4,001–4,500 ft) |
How to File the Completed Form
Pennsylvania offers a primary electronic channel and a limited paper path, and the right channel depends on your well type.
- Electronic (GreenPort / e-permitting): File at the DEP e-permitting system using your operator account. Pay the fee online by the accepted electronic methods, upload the plat, E&S plan, bond reference, and notification proofs, and download the submission confirmation as your proof of filing. Processing runs against a 45-day review target once the application is complete.
- Paper (limited): Where still accepted for certain conventional filings, mail the complete package to the appropriate DEP district oil and gas office with a check for the § 78.19 fee made payable to the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Keep the certified-mail receipt and a full copy as your proof of filing; expect slower handling than e-permitting.
For either channel, keep a complete copy of everything you submitted, including the plat and certified-mail green cards. The proof of filing matters because if DEP later questions notice or timing, your dated confirmation and receipts are your defense.
What Happens After You File
Once DEP receives a complete application, the agency reviews it for location safety, setback compliance, bonding, notifications, and erosion control. Conventional well permits generally carry a 45-day review window, and DEP may approve, request more information, or deny the application. If DEP asks for corrections, the review clock can pause until you respond.
When approved, DEP issues the permit with a permanent API well number and any site-specific conditions you must follow during drilling. Example: Maria’s Marcellus permit may include conditions tied to public-resource protection and Area of Review monitoring. The consequence of ignoring permit conditions is enforcement, so read the conditions before you mobilize a rig.
A permit does not last forever. Conventional permits are valid for a set period and can be renewed by affidavit (Form 8000-FM-OOGM0109a) before they expire, and a well permitted but never drilled must eventually be reported. A common misconception is that the permit lets you drill anytime; missing the drilling window forces a renewal or a fresh application.
Mistakes to Avoid When Filling Out the Form
- Filing before notice runs. Submitting before the certified-mail waiting period ends makes the application premature and gets it rejected.
- Mismatched operator and bond names. When the permit name and bond name differ, DEP cannot issue the permit under § 78.15.
- Inaccurate plat. A plat missing the seal, scale, or setbacks renders the application incomplete and freezes the clock.
- Wrong fee tier. Underpaying the § 78.19 conventional fee leaves the application incomplete until you pay the correct amount.
- Using the PDF as the submission. Mailing a worksheet PDF when e-permitting is required gets the package returned.
- Omitting a nearby water supply. Leaving out a protected water source skips a required notice and can void the permit.
- Skipping the coal check. Failing to flag a workable coal seam invites a coal-owner objection and a stalled permit.
- Transposed operator IDs. Wrong OGO digits route your filing to the wrong account and delay review.
- Unsigned certification. An undated or unsigned form is legally invalid and rejected on sight.
- Forgetting public-resource coordination. Missing the Form 8000-PM-OOGM0076 screening triggers added agency review and weeks of delay.
- Reusing an old well number. Duplicating a plugged well’s number attaches old records to your new well.
- No proof of filing kept. Without the confirmation and green cards, you cannot defend your notice timing later.
Do’s and Don’ts
Do’s
- Do register your operator account first, because no permit issues without an OGO Client and Operator ID.
- Do measure setbacks from a surveyed plat, since DEP cross-checks the form against the plat.
- Do send all notices by certified mail, because Act 13 requires documented proof of notice.
- Do match the bond name to the operator name, as § 78.15 will not let the names differ.
- Do confirm the current form revision, because an outdated version can be rejected.
- Do keep a full copy of the package, since your confirmation is your only proof of filing.
Don’ts
- Don’t underreport wellbore length, because it understates the fee and invites enforcement.
- Don’t rely on phone-map coordinates, since they rarely match the surveyed plat.
- Don’t skip the coal-area question, because coal owners can object and void the permit.
- Don’t file before the notice period ends, as a premature filing gets rejected.
- Don’t let an unauthorized person sign, because the certification can be challenged.
- Don’t assume the permit never expires, since lapsed permits force renewal or refiling.
Pros and Cons of Filing on Your Own vs. With Help
Small conventional operators sometimes file alone, while unconventional operators almost always use specialists. Weigh the trade-offs.
Pros of filing pro se
- Lower cost, because you avoid consultant and legal fees.
- Direct control, since you handle every entry yourself.
- Faster start for simple wells, when a shallow conventional well has clean setbacks.
- Better learning, as you understand your own obligations.
- No coordination lag, because you are not waiting on an outside firm.
Cons of filing pro se
- Higher rejection risk, because plats, bonding, and notices are easy to get wrong.
- Missed setbacks or waivers, which can void the permit.
- Time burden, since the package and notices take real effort.
- Weak on unconventional rules, where Area of Review and Chapter 78a add complexity.
- Costly errors, because a mistake can mean enforcement that dwarfs any consultant fee.
FAQs
Do I need a permit to deepen or alter an existing well? Yes. Altering a well, including deepening it, is a permitted activity, so you must file the application before any work begins, even on a well that already exists.
Do home-use gas wells need this permit? Yes. Home-use conventional wells still require a permit, though they follow the conventional path and a separate annual home-use production report.
Do I write the operator name or the parent company in the operator field? Yes, write the exact registered operator entity that holds the bond, not the parent company, because DEP matches the name to the bond.
Do I list the surface hole or bottom hole in the coordinates box? Yes, the main coordinates field is the surface hole; the bottom-hole location for horizontal wells goes in the well-bore section of the unconventional form.
Do I have to include the wellbore length if I am unsure of the final depth? Yes. Enter your best planned total wellbore length, because on conventional wells this figure sets the § 78.19 fee tier.
Do I write distances in the setback box even if no variance is needed? Yes. List all protected-feature distances so DEP can confirm § 3215 compliance, even when every distance clears the limit.
Do conventional and unconventional wells use the same form? No. Conventional wells use 8000-PM-OOGM0001a and unconventional wells use 8000-PM-OOGM0001bU, with different fees and rules.
Do I pay the same fee for every well? No. Conventional fees scale with wellbore length starting at $250, while unconventional wells pay a flat fee set by DEP rulemaking.
Do I need a bond before I file? Yes. An approvable bond in the operator’s name must be in place, or the application is incomplete under § 78.15.
Do I have to notify neighbors and water-supply owners? Yes. Act 13 requires documented certified-mail notice to the surface landowner and nearby water suppliers before the application is valid.
Do I file on paper or online? No, paper is not the standard path for most wells; DEP expects electronic filing through the GreenPort e-permitting system.
Do I get to drill as soon as I file? No. You must wait for DEP to review and issue the permit, generally within a 45-day window for conventional wells, before drilling.
Do I need to check for coal seams in eastern Pennsylvania? Yes. Workable coal seams exist across much of the state, so you must check and, if present, notify the coal owner and attach the Coal Module.
Do permits expire if I never drill? Yes. Permits are valid for a limited period and must be renewed by affidavit before they lapse, and undrilled permitted wells must be reported.
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