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Texas RRC disposal bonds.
From $125.
An operator that disposes of saltwater or other oil-and-gas waste in Texas may be required by the Railroad Commission to post financial security for the disposal-well operation, under 16 TAC § 3.9. The Commission sets the amount; premiums start from $125 with one soft credit pull that never affects your score.
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Three steps. One sitting.
Enter your amount, consent to one soft pull, and file with the Railroad Commission. Here is the whole thing:
Apply online
Your operator details, the bond amount the Commission set, and the effective date — plus a one-time consent to a soft credit pull.
Approved
Most are approved as soon as you apply. The credit check is a soft pull that never affects your score; larger amounts may get a closer look. If the soft credit check needs a second look, one to two business days at most.
File with the Railroad Commission
Submit the executed bond as financial security for your disposal-well permit. Wet-ink originals mailed whenever the Commission insists.
What it is and who needs it.
What the disposal bond actually covers
An operator that disposes of saltwater or other oil-and-gas waste by injection into a non-productive formation must comply with Water Code Chapter 27 and Title 3 of the Natural Resources Code, and obtain a permit from the Railroad Commission of Texas. The Commission's disposal-well rule is 16 TAC § 3.9.
Rule 3.9 itself sets no bond. Under Natural Resources Code § 91.109, a person applying for or acting under a Commission permit to store, handle, treat, reclaim, or dispose of oil-and-gas waste may be required to maintain a performance bond or other form of financial security, conditioned that the permittee will operate and close the site in accordance with state law, Commission rules, and the permit.
It is not insurance for you — if the surety pays a claim, you repay the surety. The Commission sets the amount based on your operation (operators commonly also post an organization-wide bond or letter of credit). Enter the amount your permit or notice names; pricing is variable by bond amount, from $125, with one soft credit pull.
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One application, then a quick review.
Submit the application with the bond amount the Commission set and a one-time soft credit consent — most issue when you pay.
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Premiums from $125, one soft pull. Enter the amount the Commission set.