Requesting additional SMP EPO Funds to Plug a leaking offshore well in Matagorda County. Well is leaking gas from wellhead component on wingvalve…

The State of Texas has awarded a contract to Well Control Management LLC for emergency well remediation services in Matagorda County. The contract, identified as 26-9176_1, was awarded on March 6, 2026, to address a gas leak emanating from the wellhead component on a wing valve of an offshore well. The Laredo District Office selected Well Control Management LLC as the prime contractor based on the vendor's ability to respond quickly and deliver optimal value to the State. The specific contract amount and annual value were not disclosed in the available documentation.

The contract encompasses well control and completion services, including oilfield drilling bit services, well completion services, well velocity survey services, and oilfield pressure testing services, as reflected in the assigned UNSPSC and NIGP commodity classifications. The work involves plugging the leaking offshore well and addressing associated wellhead component failures. Additional Supplemental/Maintenance/Permanent Environmental Protection funds were requested to support this remedial effort. The contract was procured through a direct vendor engagement process rather than a competitive bidding procedure, justified by the time-sensitive nature of the offshore emergency and the vendor's technical capability to mitigate the environmental and operational risks associated with the active gas leak.