Requesting SMP EPO Funds to Plug a leaking offshore well in Matagorda County. The well is leaking gas from the wellhead component on the wing valve…

The State of Texas awarded contract 26-9176 to Well Control Management LLC on February 12, 2026, for emergency well remediation services in Matagorda County. The contract addresses a gas leak from the wellhead component on a wing valve of an offshore well. The Texas General Land Office, through the State Mineral Program (SMP) Environmental Protection Organization (EPO) funds, engaged Well Control Management LLC based on the contractor's demonstrated capability to respond quickly and provide optimal value to the state. The selection process identified this vendor as the most cost-effective and timely solution for addressing the operational emergency.

The scope of services encompasses well control and plugging operations classified under multiple service categories, including well completion services, oilfield pressure testing, and well velocity survey services. The contract falls under NIGP Code 96296 (Well Services) and corresponding UNSPSC categories 71122600 (Well Completion Services) and 71121012 (Oilfield Pressure Testing Services), among others. Specific financial details, including contract amount and cumulative value, were not disclosed in the award documentation. The remediation work addresses immediate environmental and operational concerns associated with the offshore well leak in Matagorda County.