Oregon Department of Geology and Mineral Industries

What Oregon Department of Geology and Mineral Industries does

The Oregon Department of Geology and Mineral Industries (DOGAMI) is a state government agency of the State of Oregon tasked with increasing understanding of Oregon's geologic resources and hazards through science and stewardship. Headquartered in Portland with 11-50 employees, the agency serves Oregon residents, businesses, other government entities, and academic researchers. Its service portfolio spans four functional lines: Data & Publications (including GIS data services, lidar datasets, and a public image gallery), Geohazards Services (covering coastal, earthquake, flood, channel migration, landslide, tsunami, and volcano monitoring), Geology Services (geologic mapping, historic mining records, fossil and mineral resources, carbon sequestration research, and geologic hydrogen studies), and regulatory permitting through the Minerals, Lands, and Reclamation Division (MLRR), which administers permits for surface mining, oil & gas, geothermal, water quality, and chemical process mining operations. DOGAMI also operates an Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) program for aerial geological and hazard data collection.

The agency's technology stack is built on geographic information systems (GIS), high-resolution lidar mapping, and unmanned aerial data collection, producing proprietary geological, topographic, and hazard datasets that it publishes through its official website and public records processes. As a state government entity, DOGAMI does not operate a commercial revenue model; it is funded through Oregon's state budget, and any permit or service fees are set through administrative rulemaking rather than market pricing. The agency holds statutory authority as Oregon's sole regulator for mining, oil & gas, geothermal, and chemical process operations, and functions as the authoritative source for statewide geological hazard information and emergency preparedness coordination. Its customer segments — Oregon residents and businesses, federal and local government agencies, and academic researchers — are served through the oregon.gov/dogami website, email ([email protected]), and formal public records request channels, with no commercial sales motion, app, or API offering in place.

Name

Oregon Department of Geology and Mineral Industries

Legal name

Oregon Department of Geology and Mineral Industries

Website

https://oregongeology.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Oregon Department of Geology and Mineral Industries (DOGAMI) is a State of Oregon government agency providing geological mapping, hazard monitoring, and regulatory permitting for mining, oil & gas, geothermal, and chemical process operations across Oregon.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Government Geological Survey Services

NAICS

Administration of Conservation Programs (924120), Administration of Environmental Quality Programs (9241), Geophysical Surveying and Mapping Services (54136)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPAIAMAJ

Minerals, Mining & Geologic Resources Administration

Business & Public Services/Public Sector & Government Administration/Environmental Protection & Natural Resources Administration

SECONDARYEUAHAKAD

Remote Sensing & Earth Observation Analytics (Satellite/UAV/LiDAR, Image Processing)

Energy, Utilities & Environment/Environmental Compliance, Monitoring & Consulting/Environmental Data Management, Modeling & GIS/Remote Sensing

Keywords

• Geological survey services
• Geohazard monitoring
• Mining permit regulation
• GIS data services
• Lidar mapping

Headquarters

HQ city

Portland

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Others

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

DOGAMI is the State of Oregon's geological survey agency that delivers scientific understanding of Oregon's geologic resources and hazards through mapping, monitoring, and regulatory oversight. It issues permits for surface mining, oil and gas, geothermal, water quality, and chemical process mining operations, and provides public access to GIS datasets, lidar elevation data, publications, and an image gallery. It operates continuous geohazard monitoring programs covering coastal hazards, earthquakes, floods, channel migration, landslides, tsunamis, and volcanoes.

Product overview

Oregon Department of Geology and Mineral Industries (DOGAMI) operates as a state government agency providing a multi-faceted platform of geologic and hazard-related services. The organization offers Data & Publications (including GIS Data, Lidar, and Gallery), Geohazards Services (covering coastal, earthquake, flood, landslide, tsunami, and volcano monitoring), Geology Services (including geologic mapping, carbon sequestration, and geologic hydrogen research), and regulatory permitting through the Minerals, Lands, and Reclamation Division (MLRR). The agency also maintains an Unmanned Aircraft System for aerial data collection. These products collectively serve Oregon's understanding of geologic resources and hazards through science and stewardship.

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Products and services

• Data & Publications Central hub providing access to DOGAMI's public data, publications, GIS data services, lidar datasets, and image gallery for Oregon's geologic resources and hazards. For Oregon residents, businesses, researchers, and government agencies.
• Geohazards Services Comprehensive geohazard monitoring and information services covering coastal hazards, earthquakes, floods, channel migration, landslides, tsunamis, and volcanoes in Oregon. For Oregon residents, local governments, emergency managers, and federal partners.
• Geology Services Geological research and information services including geologic mapping, historic mining data, fossil and mineral resources, geologic sightseeing guidance, carbon sequestration research, and geologic hydrogen studies. For researchers, educators, and the public.
• Minerals, Lands, and Reclamation Division (MLRR) Permits Regulatory permitting services for surface mining, oil and gas, geothermal energy, water quality, and chemical process mining operations in Oregon. For mining operators, energy companies, and other regulated businesses.
• GIS Data & Services Geographic Information System data and services providing geospatial analysis tools and datasets for Oregon's geologic and hazard mapping. For planners, researchers, government agencies, and the public.
• Lidar Services High-resolution lidar elevation data services for topographic mapping and terrain analysis across Oregon. For researchers, planners, government agencies, and hazard analysts.
• Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) Data Collection Aerial data collection using unmanned aircraft systems for geologic surveys and hazard mapping. For internal agency use and to support Oregon hazard and resource projects.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Feature3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• Arizona Geological Survey: Arizona's state geological survey delivering geologic maps, mineral and energy resource data, and natural hazard information. Peer to DOGAMI in mandate, data products, and public-sector geological research.
• Nevada Division of Minerals: Nevada state entity overseeing minerals, geology, and mining regulation. Comparable to DOGAMI's regulatory and permitting functions for mining and oil & gas, with similar size and headcount-style operations.
• California Geological Survey: California's state geological survey operating under the Department of Conservation. Peer to DOGAMI in mandate (geohazards, geologic mapping, regulatory functions for mining and oil & gas), serving a different regional jurisdiction with similar scope of services.
• Idaho Geological Survey: Idaho's state geological survey providing geologic mapping, mineral resource evaluation, and hazard information. Comparable to DOGAMI in scope and operational scale as a state-level geological research and data agency.
• Colorado Geological Survey: Colorado's state geological survey under the Colorado School of Mines. Comparable to DOGAMI in providing geologic mapping, mineral resource data, hazard mitigation, and serving as a public-facing authoritative source for state geology.
• Washington Geological Survey: Washington state's geology division within the Department of Natural Resources. Direct peer to DOGAMI in mission, services (geologic mapping, Lidar, geohazard assessments, mining regulation), and Pacific Northwest regional context.
• Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys: Alaska's state geological survey producing geologic maps, geophysical data, and resource assessments. Comparable to DOGAMI in mission, especially regarding Lidar, geohazard monitoring, and mineral resource information delivery.

Broad incumbents

• U.S. Geological Survey (USGS): Federal geological survey agency conducting nationwide geologic mapping, hazard monitoring, and resource assessment. Highly comparable to DOGAMI in core mission (geologic mapping, hazard monitoring, mineral resource evaluation), though operating at federal scale across all U.S. states.

Others

• Oregon Water Resources Department: Oregon's state water management agency. Ecosystem participant adjacent to DOGAMI given overlapping subsurface/water resource considerations and joint interest in groundwater and geothermal regulation.
• Oregon Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ): Oregon's primary environmental regulatory agency. Adjacent to DOGAMI in mission (water quality, mining oversight, environmental compliance) and a key inter-agency partner/coordinator on Oregon resource and hazard policy.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/OregonGeology

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