| Updated: |
11/9/2007 |
| Description: |
Required prior to drilling a geothermal well.
Similar Keywords: drillers, drilling, geotechnical |
| Statutes, Rules, Ordinances: |
ORS 522
OAR 632_020
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| Duration: |
1 year from date of issuance |
| Fees - application, exam, etc.: |
$250 application fee.
Drilling must commence within one year from the date of issuance. The permit may be extended for a maximum of an additional one year upon receipt of written request from the permittee, before the expiration date, giving reasons for an extension. The request shall be accompanied by a nonrefundable fee of $250.
The permit must be renewed annually ($500 renewal fee) until the site is closed. |
| Responsible Agency: |
Geology and Mineral Industries |
| Bonding Requirements: |
$10,000 for each well drilled to a depth less than 2,000 feet, $15,000 for each well to a depth of 2,000 to 5,000 feet, or $25,000 for each well to a depth greater than 5,000 feet. |
| Insurance Requirements: |
None |
| Application Form: |
Application to Drill Geothermal Well |
| Renewals: |
The permit must be renewed annually and a bond must be maintained until the site and the file can be closed.
Renewal invoice will be sent out from the Department of Geology |
| Service Links: |
 Application to Drill Geothermal Well
Agency Contact Information
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| Required Documentation: |
If the applicant is other than an individual, the entity must be registeredto do business in Oregon if required by the Secretary of State's office.
Secretary of State's web site |
| Additional Information: |
Oil, Gas and Geothermal Program |
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Agency Information
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Please refer to the Agency Website for further details and additional information.
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| Agency Name: |
Geology and Mineral Industries |
| E-mail Address: |
vicki.mcconnell@dogami.state.or.us
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| Phone: |
503-731-4100
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| Mail Address: |
Oregon Department of Geology & Mineral Industries
800 NE Oregon St., Suite 965
Portland, OR 97232
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| Website Information: |
http://www.oregongeology.com/ |
