Right now, until Nov. 9, NC’s Oil & Gas Commission is reviewing and accepting comments on the state’s oil and gas rules, including on fracking. North Carolina is still frack-free thanks to these current strong rules in place; it’s important that the Commission keeps it that way!

Join the next Oil and Gas Commissioners meeting on November 4th at 9 a.m. to learn more and speak up for implementing even stronger protections. If you live in a county that’s vulnerable to fracking (including Lee, Chatham and Moore counties) and possibly the Dan River sub-basin (including Stokes and Rockingham counties). It’s important to attend.

Meeting details

• Nov 4, 2026
• 9am
• Ground Floor Hearing Room of the Archdale Building,
  • 512 N. Salisbury St., Raleigh, NC, 27604
• Virtual option available!!

The fracking rules are referred to as “15A NCAC 05H – Oil and Gas Conservation”. You can submit comments via email & mail.

Make sure to included in your subject line the rules you are commenting on, ex: 15A NCAC 05H

To submit electronic comments, email OilandGas@deq.nc.gov

Or mail written comments to:

Dept. of Environmental Quality
Division of Energy, Mineral, and Land Resources
Oil and Gas Commission (Attn. Rules review)

1612 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-1612