Ohio Oil & Gas Well Single Well Bond
Overview
Drilling a single oil or gas well in Ohio triggers a specific bonding requirement before the Ohio Department of Natural Resources Division of Oil and Gas Resources Management will issue your permit. This bond — the Ohio Oil & Gas Well Single Well Bond — guarantees that you, as the well operator, will properly plug and abandon the well, restore the surface, and meet all state environmental standards tied to that individual well. It is a condition of doing business in Ohio's regulated oil and gas sector, not an optional formality. Without it, your single-well permit does not move forward.
Who Needs This Bond?
Well operators and drilling contractors who are seeking a permit for a single oil or gas well in Ohio need this bond. If you are the named operator on a single-well drilling application filed with ODNR's Division of Oil and Gas Resources Management, this is your bond. It applies whether you are an independent operator drilling one well or a company that bonds individual wells rather than carrying a blanket operator bond. Anyone listed as the responsible party for a well's operation, plugging, and surface restoration in Ohio falls into this category.
What is this Bond For?
This bond protects the state of Ohio, its land, and its residents from the environmental and financial consequences of an improperly managed, abandoned, or unplugged well. If you fail to plug the well according to state requirements, fail to restore the surface after operations, or violate Ohio's oil and gas environmental regulations tied to this well, the bond gives ODNR a financial remedy. It ensures that the cost of plugging an orphaned well or remediating site damage does not fall on Ohio taxpayers. The bond holds you accountable for every phase of that well's life — from drilling to final abandonment.
When is it Required?
Filing a single-well drilling permit application with the Ohio Department of Natural Resources Division of Oil and Gas Resources Management is the moment this bond becomes mandatory. You cannot receive a permit to drill, deepen, or reopen a single oil or gas well in Ohio without posting this bond or qualifying under an alternative bonding method. It must be in place and accepted by the division before work begins. The bond remains in effect until the well is properly plugged, the site is restored, and the division formally releases it.
Where Does it Apply?
This bond is a statewide Ohio requirement and applies to any single oil or gas well operation permitted through the ODNR Division of Oil and Gas Resources Management, regardless of which Ohio county the well is located in. It is not a local health department or county-level requirement — it is administered entirely at the state level. The bond covers only the individual well for which it is filed.
How to Buy Online
Click 'Buy This Bond Online' on this page and it will open the secure surety portal in a new tab. Enter your well operator information and the required bond details, then complete your purchase. Your bond documents are issued through the portal — no agent callback required.
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