Arkansas drilling permit bonds.
From $100.
The Arkansas Oil & Gas Commission (AOGC) requires proof of financial responsibility before drilling, under General Rule B-2, so abandoned wells get properly plugged. You can post a single-well or blanket bond — the premium is 5% of the bond amount, $100 minimum, with a soft credit pull for approval only. Your exact price appears at the application.
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How much does an Arkansas drilling permit bond cost?
5% of the bond amount, from $100. Enter your amount in the calculator for the exact price.
Three steps. One sitting.
Enter your amount, consent to a soft pull, and file with the Commission. Here is the whole thing:
Apply online
Your operator details, the bond amount the Commission requires, and the effective date — that is the application, plus a one-time soft-pull consent.
Reviewed & approved
Most clear quickly; larger blanket bonds get an underwriting look, and you hear from an underwriter within 48 hours if anything is needed. One soft credit pull, never a hard inquiry, and it never affects your score.
File with the Oil & Gas Commission
Your executed bond arrives by email, ready to file as proof of financial responsibility with your permit. Wet-ink originals mailed whenever the Commission insists.
What it is and who needs it.
What the drilling permit bond actually covers
The Arkansas Oil & Gas Commission regulates the drilling, operation, and plugging of oil and gas wells. Before drilling, an operator must furnish proof of financial responsibility under General Rule B-2 — a surety bond is one accepted form — so the state is protected if the operator fails to plug and abandon a well properly.
The bond stands behind the operator's well-plugging and site-restoration obligations. Under the Commission's plugging rules an operator must plug dry or abandoned wells per AOGC requirements; if the operator defaults, the Commission can recover plugging costs against the bond.
You can post a single-well bond for one permit or a blanket bond covering all of your wells; the amount comes from the Commission's current financial-assurance schedule. Because amounts and rule details are updated periodically, confirm the figure with the Commission — then enter it and we issue from $100 with a soft pull only — your exact price appears at the application.
You need this bond if you are
Claims, renewal, filing, and what sets the price.
If a claim is made
A claim comes from the party the bond protects, the obligee named on the form, when the duty the bond guarantees is not met.
The surety investigates and pays a valid claim, up to the bond amount. You then repay the surety: a surety bond is a guarantee of your performance, not insurance for you.
Renewal and term
The premium covers a one-year term from the effective date you choose.
Renew before the expiry date to keep the bond in force: the license, permit or contract it backs expects continuous coverage.
How to file it
File with the Oil & Gas Commission. Your executed bond arrives by email, ready to file as proof of financial responsibility with your permit. Wet-ink originals mailed whenever the Commission insists.
What sets the price
The premium is 5% of the bond amount, $100 minimum: the amount the obligee sets moves the price, not your business profile.
One soft credit pull, never a hard inquiry, and it never affects your score.
Where a check runs, it decides approval; the rate is the same for everyone approved.
One application: approved instantly, or after a quick credit check.
These are the actual underwriting fields, including a one-time consent to a soft credit pull. Submit once and your bond is typically issued within 1–2 business days.
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Priced at 5% of the bond amount, $100 minimum. Enter the amount the Commission requires and file within days.