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Oil, Gas, and Metallic Mineral Regulatory Information Administration of the State of Iowa’s laws and regulations governing oil, gas, and metallic mineral exploration and production are assigned to the Geological Survey Bureau of the Iowa Department of Natural Resources. The specific laws and rules are Code of Iowa Chapter 458A, and the Iowa Administrative Code Energy and Geological Resources [565] Chapter 51. Copies of these laws and rules can be downloaded from the Iowa General Assembly Homepage by searching under the Iowa Law and Court Rules, and the Administrative Rules sections of the general assembly homepage. According to these laws and rules, operators are required to obtain a drilling permit from the department, and to file specific forms with the department.  Procedures to apply for a permit to drill or deepen a well for oil, gas, or metallic minerals are contained in Summary of Procedures for Oil, Gas, and Metallic Minerals Operations.  All forms pertaining to the regulations governing oil, gas, and metallic mineral exploration and production are listed below.  The Iowa Department of Health regulates radioactive down-hole logging in Iowa. To view the Iowa Administrative Code regulations click here. These forms are in pdf format and require the Adobe Acrobat Reader.  To download the Adobe Acrobat Reader, click here. FORM IGS-1 Application to Drill or Deepen a Well for Oil, Gas, Metallic Minerals, Geological Information, Storage of Dry Natural Gas or Liquid Petroleum Gas FORM GSB-2 Organization Report FORM GSB-3 Bond for Conformance with Laws, Rules and Regulations Governing Oil, Gas, and Metallic Mineral Operations in the State of Iowa FORM GSB-3a Release of Bond FORM GSB-5 Sundry Notices and Reports on Wells FORM GSB-6 Well Completion of Recompletion Report and Well Log FORM GSB-7 Well Plugging Record FORM GSB-8 Report of Oil Production FORM GSB-9 Producers Certificate of Compliance and Authorization to Transport Oil or Gas from Lease  Link to Oil and Gas Sites contained in the GEOSAM database.  Link to Oil and Gas Permits.  For additional information or questions pertaining to oil, gas, and metallic mineral exploration and production contact: State Geologist Iowa Department of Natural Resources Iowa Geological Survey 109 Trowbridge Hall Iowa City, IA 52242-1319 Phone: 319-335-1575 Fax: 319-335-2754 Robert D. Libra