MS oil & gas well bonds.
Flat 3%. Enter your amount.

Before drilling, an operator must give the Mississippi State Oil and Gas Board proof of financial responsibility guaranteeing that each well will be properly plugged and abandoned. The Board sets the amount by depth, number, and location of wells — a blanket bond is commonly $100,000. We issue it at a flat 3% with a soft credit pull.

Required by the Mississippi State Oil and Gas Board under Miss. Code Title 53
Guarantees the duty to plug and abandon each dry or abandoned well — amount by depth, number, and location
Soft credit pull only — never affects your score, and the rate stays 3% either way
Flat 3%of your bond amount$275minimum premiumSoft pullnever affects your score
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How it works

Three steps to bonded.

Your drilling permit is waiting on proof of financial responsibility. Here's the entire process:

TODAY · 5 MINUTES

Apply once, online

Your business details, the bond amount the Board requires, and the effective date — plus a one-time consent to a soft credit pull.

WITHIN 48 HOURS

Reviewed & approved

Most of these clear quickly; if underwriting needs anything, you hear from an underwriter within 48 hours. The credit check is a soft pull that never affects your score.

1–2 BUSINESS DAYS

E-sign & file with the Board

Pay online and receive the executed bond ready to file with the State Oil and Gas Board for your well permit. Wet-ink originals mailed whenever the Board insists.

The whole pricing page.

Bond amount × 3% = your premium, one-time, $275 minimum. Enter the figure the Board requires and the premium updates.

$10,000 bond
$300
$25,000 bond
$750
$100,000 bond
$3,000
About this bond

What it is and who needs it.

What the performance bond actually covers

Mississippi regulates oil and gas drilling through the State Oil and Gas Board under Miss. Code Title 53. Before drilling, an operator must give the Board adequate proof of financial responsibility in a form the Board accepts, conditioned for the performance of the operator’s duties — chiefly the duty to properly plug each dry or abandoned well so it does not become an environmental liability.

The bond amount is based on the depth and number of wells and whether the well is on land or in offshore waters. Operators with many wells often post a blanket bond, commonly $100,000, rather than bonding each well individually. The Board can require additional financial responsibility if it deems the minimum insufficient (Miss. Code § 53-1-17).

If an operator fails to plug a well, the Board can use the bond to cover the work — and if the surety pays, the operator repays the surety. Enter the amount the Board requires and we issue the bond at a flat 3% with a soft credit pull that never affects your score.

Miss. Code §§ 53-1-17, 53-3-11The Mississippi State Oil and Gas Board requires an operator to furnish adequate proof of financial responsibility (a surety or cash bond) before drilling, conditioned for the performance of the operator’s duties including plugging each dry or abandoned well. The amount is based on well depth, number, and land-versus-offshore location; a blanket bond for multiple wells is commonly $100,000. Under Miss. Code § 53-1-17 the Board may require additional financial responsibility if the minimum is insufficient. Confirm your amount with the Board.

You need this bond if you are

An oil or gas operator permitting a well with the Mississippi State Oil and Gas Board
Drilling multiple wells and posting a blanket bond rather than bonding each well
Acquiring existing wells and assuming the plugging-and-abandonment obligation
Renewing or increasing your bond after the Board requested additional financial responsibility

Five minutes. The whole thing.

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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FAQs

Common questions.

If yours isn't here, the bond team can usually answer within the hour.

How much is the Mississippi oil and gas well bond? +
The premium is a flat 3% of the bond amount, with a $275 minimum. The amount is set by the State Oil and Gas Board based on the depth, number, and location of your wells; a blanket bond is commonly $100,000. Enter the figure the Board requires and the quote updates.
What does the bond guarantee? +
It guarantees the operator’s duties to the Board — chiefly the duty to properly plug and abandon each dry or abandoned well. If you fail to plug a well, the Board can use the bond to cover the work, and if the surety pays, you repay the surety.
How is my bond amount determined? +
The Board bases it on well depth, the number of wells, and whether the well is on land or offshore. Many operators post a blanket bond (commonly $100,000) for multiple wells. The Board can require more if it deems the minimum insufficient under Miss. Code § 53-1-17.
Is there a credit check? +
Yes — one soft credit pull, which never affects your score. It informs approval, not price. The rate is a flat 3% either way: credit can affect whether we approve the bond, never what it costs.
Should I bond per well or get a blanket bond? +
If you operate several wells, a blanket bond (commonly $100,000) is usually simpler and cheaper than bonding each well individually. Confirm with the Board which the permit requires, and we will issue at that amount.
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Five-minute application, flat 3%, $275 minimum, soft pull. Enter the amount the Board requires and file with your permit.

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