N.C. Oil and Gas Commission

Public comment period on periodic rules review

Pursuant to G.S. 150B-21.3A, the Oil and Gas Commission is seeking public comment on the initial determinations and its existing rules.  Public comment means written comments objecting to the rule, in whole or in part, or objecting to the initial determination of the rule as necessary or unnecessary.

The comment period begins November 2, 2023, and ends on January 8, 2024. See more information here.

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 

Tab/Accordion Items

October 30, 2023 - Rules Committee 

When: 9:30 a.m. Monday, Oct. 30 
Meeting link | Meeting ID/Access Code: 266 674 349 15 | Passcode: NYKDta  
Call-in (audio only): +1 984-204-1487 | Phone Conference ID: 754 101 738# 

In accordance with GS 143-318.13, an in-person listening station will be established in the sixth floor conference room of the Archdale Building, 512 N. Salisbury St., Raleigh 27603, for those who cannot access the meeting virtually.

November 1, 2023 - Oil and Gas Commission

When: 1-3 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 1  
Where: Ground Floor Hearing Room of DEQ’s Archdale Building, 512 N. Salisbury St., Raleigh, NC, 27604.  
Meeting link | Meeting ID/Access Code: 2425 078 4736| Passcode: mRFajV7Ce27 (67325872 from phones and video systems)  
Join by phone: +1-415-655-0003 US Toll

Draft agenda
August 2023 draft minutes
Topics for consideration in 2024
MEC-OGC timeline
Oil and Gas Conservation Act

August 1, 2023

When: 1-3 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 1, 2023
Where: Ground Floor Training Room of Green Square, 217 W. Jones St., Raleigh NC 27603 
Meeting link | Meeting ID: 287 384 048 792 | Passcode: WewvD6 
Join by phone: +1 984-204-1487 | Meeting Number/Access Code: 902 101 820#

Draft agenda
Draft May 2022 meeting minutes

May 2, 2023

When: 1-3 p.m. Tuesday, May 2, 2023  
Where: Ground Floor Hearing Room of the Archdale Building, 512 N. Salisbury St., Raleigh NC 27603.   
New Link:

Click here to join the meeting 

Meeting ID: 288 863 578 152 
Passcode: v9ZFBN 

Draft agenda
Draft meeting minutes - Feb. 7, 2023
The Oil and Gas Conservation Act presentation
Butler #3 and Simpson #1 pressure tests

February 7, 2023

When: 1-3 p.m.
Where: Register to attend virtually, or in-person at the Ground Floor Training Room of the Green Square building, 217 W. Jones St., Raleigh, 27603
Join by phone: +1 984-204-1487 | Meeting Number/Access Code: 206 481 881#

Draft agenda
Rules review presentation
Draft meeting minutes - Nov. 2022


November 1, 2022

Oil and Gas Commission Meeting


August 9, 2022

Draft Meeting Minutes - May 10, 2022

Draft Agenda


Rules Review Committee - June 21, 2022

Agenda

Discussion Topics


May 10, 2022

Draft agenda

February 8, 2022, draft meeting minutes


February 8, 2022

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.
Meeting Password:  NCOGCQ3
Join by Phone: +1-415-655-0003 US TOLL
Access Code: 161 989 3288
 

May 11, 2021

Virtual Meeting: 

Meeting: 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m
Meeting Password:  NCOGCOQ22021
Join by Phone: +1-415-655-0003 US TOLL
Access Code: 185 287 3815
 
 

February 9, 2021

Virtual Meeting: 

Meeting: 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m
Meeting Password: NCOGCQ12021 
Join by Phone: +1-415-655-0003 US TOLL
Access code: 178 224 3176

 

November 10, 2020

Virtual Meeting: 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Meeting Number (Access Code): 171 335 5455
Meeting Password: OGCNOV2020
 
Join by Phone: +1-415-655-0003 US TOLL
Access code: 171 335 5455
 
 
 

August 11, 2020

Virtual Meeting: 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Meeting Number (Access Code): 161 265 2272
Meeting Password: NCOANDG
 
Join by Phone: +1-415-655-0003 US TOLL
Access code: 161 265 2272
 


June 16, 2020

Virtual Meeting:
Meeting Password: OGCJUNE2020
 


May 5, 2020- CANCELLED


February 11, 2020

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

 

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


May 14, 2019

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


Feb. 12, 2019

 

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

 

Aug. 7, 2018

 


March 14, 2018 (Orientation Meeting)