Alaska Legacy and Abandoned Well Remediation

The Alaska Legacy and Abandoned Well Remediation Master Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract is a federal contract vehicle awarded by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) to facilitate environmental remediation of legacy oil and gas exploration wells within the National Petroleum Reserve in Alaska. The contract vehicle, with a total shared ceiling of $200 million, focuses on site characterization, delineation, well plugging, and abandonment services for historical exploration sites that require environmental cleanup. This IDIQ is designed to support the BLM's 2020 Legacy Wells Strategic Plan, targeting oil and gas wells on the North Slope of Alaska that have been left unattended from previous exploration activities.

The task orders under this IDIQ demonstrate a consistent focus on well remediation, with recent awards ranging from $25,000 to $16,299,735. Key contractors include Alaskan Native Corporation-owned small disadvantaged businesses such as Asrc Consulting & Environmental Services, LLC and Olgoonik Oilfield Services, LLC. The delivery orders typically have completion dates through December 31, 2025, and involve specific site-level interventions like the Topagoruk Cluster Site characterization, and well plugging at locations such as Cape Halkett and Fish Creek. No set-asides have been used in the initial task orders, and the work is consistently performed within Alaska's North Slope region. The contract vehicle appears to prioritize firms with demonstrated experience in Arctic environments and oil and gas operational support activities, reflecting the specialized nature of the remediation work.