Minimum Steps to Acquire an Oil & Gas Permit in Florida

For Drilling

For Geophysical

What next?

Drilling

• Obtain the right to develop at least one mineral interest within the proposed drilling unit
• Arrange a preliminary site inspection with an Oil & Gas Section field office (South west Florida: (239)338-2362, Northwest Florida:(850) 675-6558.
• Submit an Application Packet to Tallahassee Office of the Oil & Gas Section:
  • $2000 Application Fee
  • Form 3, Drilling Application
  • Form1, Organization Report
  • Performance Security (Bond, Letter of Credit, Trust Fund payment, or other acceptable form of financial surety)
  • Location Plat based on well location survey.
  • Site construction plans
  • Casing and Cementing programs
  • H₂S Contingency plan if applicable

Geophysical

Submit an Application Packet to Tallahassee office of the Oil & Gas Section:

• $500 Application Fee
• Form 4, Geophysical Exploration Application
• Form 1, Organization Report
• 15 copies of Detailed Plat Map showing location of lines along which geophysical operations are to be conducted.
• 15 copies of Generalized Plat Map showing general vicinity of the geophysical program.
• 8 copies of complete, detailed operational plans for all work to be performed, including personnel, equipment, energy sources, use of explosives, restoration activities, etc.
• A statement agreeing to obtain written approval from the Division of State Lands prior to conducting field operations on state lands.
• Bond of other approved security

What Next?

• Applicants will be notified within 30 days if more information is needed to complete the application.
  
• Once complete, Florida Statutes require that applications be approved or denied within 90 days . Actual processing times for complete applications are usually 30 to 60 days.
  
• Permits are valid for 1 year and can be extended for an additonal year if necessary.
  
• Confidential information will be protected 1 year for drilling and 10 years for drilling and 10 years for geophysical permits.
  
• Additional federal, state, and local permitting may be necessary.