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The Oil & Gas Program of the TDEC Division of Mineral & Geologic Resources provides regulatory oversight of oil and gas well drilling and operation in the State of Tennessee. The Program issues permits, conducts inspections, and oversees the process to plug abandoned wells. Use the tiles below to access information about the Program and the permitting process.

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Contact	Phone	Email
Oil & Gas Program	(865) 594-6035	TDEC.OilAndGas@tn.gov
George Stephens, Supervisor	(865) 221-3214	George.Stephens@tn.gov
Elaine Foust, Geologist	(615) 476-0489	Elaine.Foust@tn.gov