Are all state-owned properties shown on the interactive map?
State-owned properties not shown on the Interactive State Property Map & Records may include those owned by the Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) and state universities. Q: Who decides whether lands are available for oil and gas leasing? A: Decisions regarding whether specific lands are available for oil and gas leasing are made by the agency with jurisdiction over the property after consultation with the Division of Oil and Gas. The Department of Natural Resources is the largest landholding agency within oil and gas productive areas of Indiana. State Parks and Reservoirs, Forestry, Outdoor Recreation, Fish and Wildlife, and Nature Preserves each have different objectives and priorities for resource management which will influence any determination as to whether oil and gas activities are in the best public interest. On many state-owned properties, surface occupancy by oil and gas operations may not be compatible with their primary management objectives. Management obligatio
