Michigan Mineral Rights

Michigan Mineral Rights contain a vast resource of hydrocarbon. Michigan state geologist Alexander Winchell was the first to report the presence of oil and natural gas in 1860. The first oil was discovered in Saginaw in 1925, and in 1928 Mt. Pleasant's oil field helped that city to become the "Oil Capitol of Michigan". Currently Michigan is the 12th largest natural gas producer and the 17th largest crude oil producer in the United States. The abundant mineral rights resources protected Michigan from much of the Great Depression.

Major Oil and Gas Fields in Michigan

• East Norwich Field
• Beaver Creek Field
• Springdale Township Field
• White River Field
• Williams Field
• Kawkawlin Field
• Enterprise Field
• Rose City Field
• Rich Field
• Walker Oil Field

Oil and Gas Companies Active in Michigan

• Merit Energy
• Muskegon Development
• Mercury Exploration
• Summit Petroleum
• Jordan Development
• Dart Oil and Gas
• Omimex Energy
• White River Production
• Howard Energy
• Quicksilver Resources

Michigan Mineral Rights Links

Michigan Department of Environmental Quality: http://www.michigan.gov/deq/