Bob Townsend - Administrator, Minerals and Mining Program (email)
Mike Lees - Senior Hydrologist, Minerals and Mining Program (email)
Lucy Dahl - Geologist, Minerals and Mining Program (email)
Class II Underground Injection Control (UIC) Point of Contact:
Brian Walsh - Environmental Scientist III, Ground Water Quality Program (email)
Board of Minerals and Environment Adopts Revisions to the State’s Oil and Gas Conservation Rules
Welcome to the Oil & Gas regulatory homepage. The Minerals & Mining Program, Division of Environmental Services, Department of Environment and Natural Resources regulates oil and gas exploration and production in South Dakota.
Contact Information:
Send Correspondence, Permit Applications and Reports to:
Minerals and Mining Program
2050 West Main Street, Suite #1
Rapid City, SD 57702-2493
Fax: 605-394-5317
Questions Regarding Regulation of Oil & Gas? Contact Bob Townsend, Mike Lees, or Lucy Dahl at 605-773-4201.
Questions Regarding Class II UIC Permits? Contact Brian Walsh at 605-773-3296.
What We Do:
Purpose: to implement the state oil and gas laws in a timely, efficient, and customer service oriented manner that will encourage exploration for and development of oil and gas; prevent waste; and protect correlative rights, water resources, the environment, and human health.
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