An unidentified well in Ward County is actively leaking hydrocarbons and produced water to the surface in a church parking lot in the city…

Texas awarded an emergency contract to AZ Field Services LLC on April 30, 2026, to address an active hydrocarbon and produced water leak from an unidentified well in Ward County. The incident occurred in a church parking lot in Grandfalls, Texas, affecting an area of approximately 500 feet by 500 feet, with chloride concentrations measured at 78,222 parts per million. The Texas state office in Midland solicited proposals from three vendors and selected AZ Field Services LLC based on its immediate availability and best value proposition to the State of Texas.

The contract requires AZ Field Services LLC to provide roustabout crew services to contain and haul the leaked fluids and locate the well casing. The services are classified under well services, including drilling, plugging, consulting, maintenance, and repair, as reflected in the National Institute of Governmental Purchasing code 96296. The work encompasses activities aligned with oilfield drilling bit services, well completion services, well velocity survey services, and oilfield pressure testing services. The specific contract amount, annual value, cumulative value, and period of performance are not identified in the available documentation.