Oregon Performance Bond to Conduct Oil/Gas Well Drilling
Overview
Drilling for oil or gas in Oregon requires more than a rig and a crew — the state requires a surety bond before you can legally break ground on a well. This Performance Bond to Conduct Oil/Gas Well Drilling guarantees that your drilling operation will be completed according to state requirements and that the site will be properly managed or restored if work stops. Oregon regulators use this bond as a financial backstop, ensuring the public isn't left holding the bill for an abandoned or improperly drilled well. It is a regulatory prerequisite, not an optional add-on.
Who Needs This Bond?
You've been told by the state of Oregon that you need a bond before your oil or gas well drilling permit can move forward. Any operator, contractor, or company seeking authorization to drill an oil or gas well in Oregon falls under this requirement. Whether you're a small independent operator or a regional drilling company, the state requires this bond as a condition of conducting drilling activity. If you're in the permitting process and this bond is on your checklist, this is the page to start.
What is this Bond For?
Oregon uses this bond to hold drilling operators financially accountable for completing well work as authorized and for restoring or properly closing the site when required. If a principal abandons a well, causes environmental damage, or fails to comply with state drilling conditions, the bond provides a mechanism for the state to recover costs. This is a performance obligation — your bond backs your commitment to follow through. The obligee is the state of Oregon, acting through the regulatory body that oversees oil and gas well activity.
When is it Required?
Before any drilling begins, this bond must already be in place — the state will not issue your drilling permit without it. Oregon requires the bond to be executed and filed as part of the permit application process, not after approval. If you're waiting on a permit and your bond isn't submitted, your application is incomplete. Get the bond in hand first, then move your paperwork forward.
Where Does it Apply?
This bond is a statewide Oregon requirement — it applies to oil and gas well drilling activity anywhere within the state. There is no county- or city-level variation; the obligation runs to the state. Whether your well site is in eastern Oregon's basin regions or anywhere else in the state, this bond satisfies the same statewide requirement.
How to Buy Online
Click 'Buy This Bond Online' to open the secure surety portal in a new tab — that's where you'll complete your application and purchase the bond. The process is digital and straightforward, built for operators who need to move quickly through the permitting checklist. Once your bond is issued, you'll have the documentation you need to submit to the state.
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