Resource Conservation

The Resource Conservation Unit represents two agencies in the Department of Natural Resources: the Oil and Gas Conservation Commission, which regulates oil and gas operations throughout the state and the Division of Reclamation, Mining and Safety, which regulates all prospecting, exploration and mining operations throughout the state.

If You Need Help

The Resource Conservation Unit provides legal services to the State, but cannot initiate action on behalf of the public.  If you have a concern about an oil and gas operation or a mining operation, please contact the agencies listed above for assistance.