{"data":{"id":"us-ar/ark.-code-ann.-15-72-204","jurisdiction":"us-ar","citation":"Ark. Code Ann. § 15-72-204","heading":"Prerequisite for drilling permit - Operator's proof of financial responsibility","body":"(a) Before the Oil and Gas Commission issues a permit to drill, an operator who is doing business in this state and is not subject to the provisions of § 15-71-116 shall file proof of financial responsibility with the commission.\n\n(b) Before the commission transfers a well and issues a producer's certificate of compliance and authorization to transport oil or gas, a person who acquires the right of an operator of an existing well and is not subject to the provisions of § 15-71-116 shall file proof of financial responsibility with the commission.","path":["AR Code","Title 15","Chapter 72","Subchapter 2"],"source_url":"https://oss-data-us.vaquill.ai/v2026.08/us_ar_statutes.parquet","current_through":"2026-08-14","vintage":"open-us-law v2026.08, retrieved 2026-09-14","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T18:32:41Z","sha256":"d7e7b2b23cf010d231dc96d229e303b3f90770c8b3156889d00be83ff50343d8","source_id":"us-ar","stale":false,"prev":"us-ar/ark.-code-ann.-15-72-203","next":"us-ar/ark.-code-ann.-15-72-205"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}