Michigan Drilling Permits
Michigan produces mainly natural gas from the Antrim Shale, one of the first "shale gas" plays developed in the 1980s. Shallow depths and natural fracturing made early development possible.
All Time
As of February 17, 2026
Recent Activity
As of February 17, 2026
Year over Year
Top Operators in Michigan
| Rank | Operator | Permits (30d) | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PALEO OIL COMPANY INC | 2 | 100.0% |
Find Wells Near You in Michigan
Search for oil wells, gas wells, and drilling permits near any Michigan address. Enter a city, ZIP code, or street address to find recent well permit activity in your area.
Major Basins in Michigan
Michigan Basin
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Regulatory Agency
Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE)
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2025-01-10 to 2026-01-29
Update Frequency
Weekly updates
Access This Data via API
Access Michigan well permit data programmatically. Historical data, trends, and more.
/v1/drilling-intelligence/well-permits?state=MIcurl -X GET "https://api.oilpriceapi.com/v1/drilling-intelligence/well-permits?state=MI"
Sample Response
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"data": {
"state": "Michigan",
"state_code": "MI",
"total_permits": 84510,
"last_30_days": 2,
"last_365_days": 84504,
"year_over_year_change": "+2112500.0%",
"top_operators": [
{
"name": "PALEO OIL COMPANY INC",
"permits": 2,
"pct_share": "100.0%"
}
]
},
"meta": {
"source": "Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE)",
"update_frequency": "weekly",
"updated_at": "2026-02-17T18:00:56.246Z"
}
}Michigan Drilling Permit FAQs
Michigan has 84,510 total drilling permits tracked in our database, with 2 permits issued in the last 30 days. The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) updates permit data weekly.
Michigan includes the Michigan Basin basin. Michigan produces mainly natural gas from the Antrim Shale, one of the first "shale gas" plays developed in the 1980s. Shallow depths and natural fracturing made early development possible.
The top operators in Michigan by permit count are: PALEO OIL COMPANY INC (100.0%).
Official permit data comes from the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) (https://www.michigan.gov/egle/about/organization/oil-gas-and-minerals). OilPriceAPI aggregates this data and provides it via API with historical trends and operator analytics.
Weekly Drilling Report
See how Michigan compares to other states in our weekly permit analysis with interactive map and operator rankings.
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