The 1943 legislation required persons engaging in business as mineral, oil and gas brokers or salespersons
within this state to secure a Mineral, Oil and Gas (M.O.G.) license from the Department. In 1967, due to the
declining appeal of these types of transactions, the mineral, oil and gas salesperson license was discontinued.
However, the broker classification was retained. Licensed real estate brokers were not required to have an
M.O.G. license if the transfer of a mineral, oil or gas interest was “purely incidental” to the sale, lease or
exchange of real property. If not, a real estate licensee was required to obtain a special M.O.G. permit in order
to engage in not more than ten mineral, oil or gas transactions in a year.
In 1984, the licensing laws for mineral, oil and gas brokers were further simplified to conform them to those
relating to real estate brokers, and to eliminate bonding and quarterly report requirements.