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How much does an oil or gas well bond cost in West Virginia?
The West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection requires surety bonds from operators of oil or gas wells, liquid injection wells, and waste disposal wells.
Bond amounts for a single oil or gas well, liquid injection well, or waste disposal well are typically $5,000. Blanket bonds to cover multiple wells are usually $50,000.
Due to the nature of the work guaranteed by these bonds, applicants will be subject to an underwriter’s review prior to receiving a quote. Qualified individual well bonds, as well as blanket well bonds, are issued at a cost based on your credit history.
If you’re ready to get bonded, call SuretyBonds.com at 1 (800) 308-4358 or fill out a quick bond request form.
Why do I need this bond?
Oil and gas well bonds in West Virginia are put in place to ensure that principals (oil and gas well operators) perform all duties in accordance with all laws of the state. Under this bond, well workers must:
- plug and abandon wells after the work has been completed in full in accordance with Chapter 22, Article 6 of the West Virginia Code
- commence the reclamation of the area of land disturbed in siting, drilling, completing or producing the well
- clear all waste and excess materials from the site after completion of the project
If the principal violates the terms of his or her bond agreement and the state or individual is harmed as a result, the bond will cover all financial losses up to the full penal sum of the bond. The principal must reimburse the surety for all damages paid out.
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What’s the fine print?
West Virginia oil, gas or waste disposal well bonds run continuously unless otherwise canceled.
The applicant must indicate on the bond form if he or she is an individual, a partnership, a corporation or a limited liability company. A notary public must acknowledge the surety bond contract.
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Additional Resources
Office of Oil and Gas Handbook
West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection, Office of Oil and Gas
West Virginia Search Oil and Gas Database
West Virginia Code Chapter 22. Environmental Resources
Gas and Oil Association of West Virginia
West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection Oil and Gas Forms
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