A leaking well in Dawson County is actively leaking produced water to the surface. The well is located next to a cultivated field. The affected area…

Texas has awarded emergency contract 26-9186 to BWS-Briely Well Services effective April 20, 2026, to address an active produced water leak at a well site in Dawson County. The leaking well, located adjacent to a cultivated field with an affected surface area of approximately 35 feet by 24 feet, required immediate intervention after the well operator failed to respond to multiple contact attempts from the Lubbock District office and subsequently declined responsibility for remediation through the Austin office.

The contract encompasses well plugging and completion services to contain and eliminate the environmental hazard. The scope of work falls under UNSPSC category 71122600 (Well Completion Services) and NIGP code 96296 (Well Services Including Oil, Gas, and Water: Drilling, Plugging, Consulting, Maintenance, Repair, Etc.), and may involve associated services such as pressure testing and velocity surveys as indicated by the awarded service categories. Specific contract value and period of performance information was not provided in the available documentation.