Division of Mineral Resources
Mission
The Division of Mineral Resources is responsible for ensuring the environmentally sound, economic development of New York's non-renewable energy and mineral resources for the benefit of current and future generations. To carry out this mission, we regulate the extraction of oil and gas, and require the reclamation of land after mining.
More than 70,000 wells have been drilled in New York for oil, gas and solution salt extraction, geothermal, brine disposal and underground gas storage. Computerized records exist on more than 34,000 wells, of which about 14,000 are active. The division also has files on roughly 4,800 mines permitted since 1975, of which approximately 2,500 are active.
Many agencies, organizations, groups and individuals are interested in various aspects of the Division's programs. Geographic and geologic data the division collects to track permits and production are of value to minerals explorers and developers, other regulatory agencies, students, teachers and researchers. The division receives many routine information requests, as well as special requests from the public and media prompted by interest in specific projects or incidents.
Contact the Division of Mineral Resources
The Division of Mineral Resources strives to work cooperatively with all customers and stakeholders to achieve our mission. Please use the email links below to contact any of our offices whenever you have questions about our programs or suggestions on how we can better serve you.
For general inquiries about the Division
For inquiries about mining
For inquiries about regulated wells
By mail or phone:
Division of Mineral Resources
625 Broadway, 3rd Floor
Albany, NY 12233-6500
FAX: (518) 402-8060
Bureau of Oil and Gas Regulation
Phone: (518) 402-8056
Bureau of Resource Management
and Development
Phone: (518) 402-8072
Bradley J. Field, Director
(518) 402-8076
Kathleen F. Sanford, Assistant Director
(518) 402-8076
More about Division of Mineral Resources:
- Bureau of Oil and Gas Regulation - Regulating oil and gas resources
- Bureau of Resource Management & Development - Overseeing the mined land program
- Division of Mineral Resources Statewide Staffing - Mineral Resources Staffing
- Data from Mineral Resources - Disclaimer on data provided by the Division of Mineral Resources
