A well in Ector County is actively leaking hydrocarbons through the annulus to the surface. The well is located on a golf course and has no…

The State of Texas awarded an emergency contract to AZ Field Services LLC on September 14, 2026, to address an active hydrocarbon leak occurring through the wellbore annulus at a well located in Ector County on a golf course. The contract, identified as 27-8082, was executed to fund emergency stabilization measures including road construction and wellhead installation prior to the State's managed plugging operation. The Midland district office selected AZ Field Services LLC from three qualified vendors based on the contractor's ability to mobilize immediately and deliver optimal value to the State. The work encompasses well drilling and construction services, cement pumping services, drilling measurement services, oilfield fishing services, and artificial lift services as classified under UNSPSC codes 71120000 through 71121800 and NIGP code 96296.

While specific contract values and the formal period of performance are not detailed in the available documentation, the emergency funds were originally requested on August 21, 2026, with remaining work requiring appropriation under the Fiscal Year 2027 budget authority. The performance location is Ector County, Texas. This engagement represents an interim measure to secure the well site and prevent environmental exposure while the State mobilizes its managed plugging resources to complete permanent remediation.