Energy and Environment
Natural Resources
Oil and Gas
Actual FY 2024Actual FY 2025Revised FY 2026Recommended FY 2027Recommended FY 2028
SOURCE OF FUNDS
General Fund
Regular Appropriation2,825,3002,329,6002,408,7002,910,1002,978,500
State Salary and Compensation
Allocation32,000
Other150,000550,000227,300
Total General Fund2,975,3002,879,6002,668,0002,910,1002,978,500
Restricted Funds
Balance Forward946,8871,242,347980,600442,800257,200
Current Receipts388,546159,606171,000171,000171,000
Non-Revenue Receipts(31,626)(14,324)44,700(74,000)(141,600)
Total Restricted Funds1,303,8081,387,6291,196,300539,800286,600
Federal Fund
Balance Forward(262,549)(119,693)(167,800)
Current Receipts6,800,6321,876,5676,832,2006,571,3006,618,100
Non-Revenue Receipts(52,174)(69,476)(128,500)(109,800)(109,800)
Total Federal Fund6,485,9091,687,3986,535,9006,461,5006,508,300
TOTAL SOURCE OF FUNDS10,765,0175,954,62710,400,2009,911,4009,773,400
EXPENDITURES BY CLASS
Personnel Costs3,272,0223,356,7564,129,0004,578,6004,692,200
Operating Expenses702,968614,927443,400444,400445,700
Grants Loans Benefits391,120534,4331,050,0001,050,0001,050,000
Capital Outlay86,747365,194310,000284,600284,600
Construction5,189,505270,4674,025,0003,296,6003,292,600
TOTAL EXPENDITURES9,642,3625,141,7769,957,4009,654,2009,765,100
EXPENDITURES BY FUND SOURCE
General Fund2,975,3002,879,6002,668,0002,910,1002,978,500
Restricted Funds61,460407,032753,500282,600278,300
Federal Fund6,605,6021,855,1446,535,9006,461,5006,508,300
TOTAL EXPENDITURES9,642,3625,141,7769,957,4009,654,2009,765,100

The Division of Oil and Gas, pursuant to KRS Chapter 353 and 805 KAR Chapter 1, is responsible for the conservation of oil and gas resources of the Commonwealth and for the protection of correlative rights of mineral owners. The Division's mission is to prevent waste and unnecessary loss, to encourage the maximum recovery of oil and gas, to promote safety, and to prevent contamination of underground water resources. The Division is also charged with the collection of geological data obtained from the drilling of oil and gas wells for deposit in the Kentucky Geological Survey whose records are for public use. The Division is also responsible for the plugging of abandoned wells.