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 January 23, 2026
Recent Activity
As of January 23, 2026
Year over Year
Top Operators in Michigan
| Rank | Operator | Permits (30d) | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | RIVERSIDE ENERGY MICHIGAN LLC | 4,648 | 5.5% |
| 2 | CLEVELAND CLIFFS IRON CO | 2,679 | 3.2% |
| 3 | SWEPI LP | 1,766 | 2.1% |
| 4 | MID MICHIGAN GAS STORAGE CO | 1,554 | 1.8% |
| 5 | CONSUMERS ENERGY CO | 1,380 | 1.6% |
| 6 | CARTER OIL CO | 1,319 | 1.6% |
| 7 | PRESQUE ISLE CORP | 1,315 | 1.6% |
| 8 | V C P MICHIGAN, LLC | 1,209 | 1.4% |
| 9 | ORYX ENERGY CO | 1,174 | 1.4% |
| 10 | MUSKEGON OPERATING COMPANY LLC | 1,148 | 1.4% |
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Target Formations
23
CLINTON
100.0%
Major Basins in Michigan
Michigan Basin
View Michigan Basin rig count →Data Source
Regulatory Agency
Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE)
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2025-01-10 to 2026-01-07
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
{
"data": {
"state": "Michigan",
"state_code": "MI",
"total_permits": 84508,
"last_30_days": 84474,
"last_365_days": 84504,
"year_over_year_change": "+4225100.0%",
"top_operators": [
{
"name": "RIVERSIDE ENERGY MICHIGAN LLC",
"permits": 4648,
"pct_share": "5.5%"
},
{
"name": "CLEVELAND CLIFFS IRON CO",
"permits": 2679,
"pct_share": "3.2%"
},
{
"name": "SWEPI LP",
"permits": 1766,
"pct_share": "2.1%"
}
]
},
"meta": {
"source": "Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE)",
"update_frequency": "weekly",
"updated_at": "2026-01-23T08:06:51.781Z"
}
}Michigan Drilling Permit FAQs
Michigan has 84,508 total drilling permits tracked in our database, with 84,474 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: RIVERSIDE ENERGY MICHIGAN LLC (5.5%), CLEVELAND CLIFFS IRON CO (3.2%), SWEPI LP (2.1%).
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.