Oil and Gas Historical Rules

 In accordance with Session Law 2012-143, the Oil and Gas Program  provided support staff to the N.C. Mining and Energy Commission in establishing a regulatory program for the management of oil and gas exploration and development in the state.

The Mining and Energy Commission submitted rules to the Office of Administrative Hearings for publication in July 2014. The rules were adopted in November 2014, and were reviewed and approved by the Rules Review Commission at the December 2014 and January 2015 meetings. The Mining and Energy Commission was dissolved July 31, 2015, as directed by Session Law 2014-4.

Final Oil and Gas Rules (2015)

N.C. Oil and Gas Wells Drilled 1925-1998