Oregon oil & gas drilling bonds.
From $100.

Before you drill or use an oil or gas well in Oregon, the Department of Geology and Mineral Industries (DOGAMI) requires a performance bond under ORS 520.095 — security that you'll plug the well and reclaim the site. DOGAMI sets the amount from well depth, and pricing is from $100. A quick soft credit check may apply; it never affects your score.

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Required before you drill or use an oil or gas well — under ORS 520.095

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Amount based on well depth and site reclamation cost as DOGAMI sets it

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Premiums from $100 — a quick soft credit check may apply, never a hard inquiry

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How it works

Three steps to filed.

Your DOGAMI drilling permit is waiting on this bond. Here's the entire process — no broker phone tag:

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Business details, the bond amount DOGAMI set, and an effective date. The only extra step is a one-time consent to a soft credit pull.

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Most are approved as soon as you apply. The credit check is a soft pull that never affects your score. If it needs a second look, one to two business days at most.

WHEN YOU PAY

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Pay online and receive the executed performance bond, ready to file with your DOGAMI oil and gas drilling permit. Wet-ink originals mailed whenever DOGAMI insists.

About this bond

What it is and who needs it.

What the performance bond actually covers

Oregon regulates oil and gas drilling through the Department of Geology and Mineral Industries (DOGAMI) under ORS Chapter 520. You may not drill or use a well without first obtaining a DOGAMI permit and posting any bond required under ORS 520.095.

The bond is a reclamation and mitigation guarantee. It secures your compliance with Chapter 520 and DOGAMI's rules — specifically, mitigating off-site impacts of drilling, reclaiming the drill site for later beneficial use, and filling sumps. A drilling bond amount is based on the depth of the well.

The well must stay permitted until it is properly plugged and decommissioned and the site is reclaimed — and DOGAMI will not release the bond until that work is approved (or a replacement bond is in place). If you don't reclaim, DOGAMI can recover against the bond. It is not insurance for you: if the surety pays, you repay the surety. Pricing on the amount DOGAMI set is variable, from $100.

ORS 520.095 (ORS ch. 520)ORS 520.025 prohibits drilling or using a well without a DOGAMI permit and any bond required under ORS 520.095. ORS 520.095 authorizes DOGAMI to require performance bonds or other financial security to ensure compliance with Chapter 520 — including mitigating off-site impacts, reclaiming drill sites, and filling sumps. A drilling bond amount is based on the depth of the well, and DOGAMI will not consent to bond release until the well is plugged and the site reclaimed. Confirm your required amount on the DOGAMI permit.

You need this bond if you are

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Applying for a DOGAMI permit to drill or use an oil or gas well in Oregon

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An operator required to bond for well plugging and site reclamation

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Acquiring or transferring a well and posting a replacement performance bond

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Increasing well depth or scope that raises your required bond amount

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FAQ

Common questions.

How much is the Oregon oil/gas well drilling bond?Pricing is 5% of your bond amount, with a $100 minimum. The amount itself is set by DOGAMI, based on the depth of the well and the cost to plug it and reclaim the site. Enter that figure and your exact price appears.

What does the bond guarantee?Your compliance with ORS Chapter 520 and DOGAMI rules — mitigating off-site impacts of drilling, reclaiming the drill site, and filling sumps. If you do not, DOGAMI can recover against the bond, and if the surety pays, you repay the surety.

When is the bond released?DOGAMI will not consent to cancel the bond until the well is properly plugged and decommissioned and the site is reclaimed with DOGAMI's approval — or a valid replacement bond has been submitted and approved.

Is there a credit check?A quick soft credit check may apply — never a hard inquiry, no impact on your score. Pricing is 5% of your bond amount, with a $100 minimum.

Where do I file it?With the Oregon Department of Geology and Mineral Industries (DOGAMI), Mineral Land Regulation and Reclamation program, as part of your oil and gas drilling permit. We issue the executed bond ready to submit.

Which A-rated carriers underwrite these bonds?Typically Arch Insurance Company (A.M. Best A+) or Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company (A.M. Best A). Which one writes your bond depends on the bond type and your state. The carrier's name and official signature are printed on the bond you receive.

How do I contact Light RFP about this bond?Email insurance@lightrfp.com. It reaches the bond team at Light RFP Risk Management Services LLC (NY DFS License # PC-1978982). Write to us about quotes, applications, bond forms or certificates. We will respond within 24 hours.

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