Three orphan wells in Scurry County are actively leaking produced water to the surface. The wells are located within 100 feet of the Colorado River…

The State of Texas awarded an emergency contract to BWS-Briely Well Services on January 28, 2026, to address environmental remediation services in Scurry County. The contract involves plugging three orphan wells that are actively leaking produced water to the surface within proximity to the Colorado River and Bull Creek. The affected area spans approximately 20 feet by 20 feet with a measured flow rate of 0.5 barrels per hour. The Lubbock District office conducted a three-vendor competitive process and selected BWS-Briely Well Services based on the vendor's ability to respond immediately and provide the best value to the State of Texas.

The services procured fall within the oilfield well services category, encompassing well completion services, oilfield drilling performance services, and related well plugging operations as classified under North American Industry Classification System code 96296. Specific work activities include well plugging, drilling performance services, and potential coiled tubing milling operations. The contract was structured as an emergency procurement to mitigate environmental contamination risks associated with the three non-producing wells in Scurry County, with performance occurring at the specified well locations.