Orphan well - oil and gas projects

The Ohio Competitive Selection Two-Phase IDV (CSP900922-23) is a specialized contract focused on orphan well and oil and gas project services within the state. The contract covers critical environmental and infrastructure management activities, specifically well drilling, construction, plugging, and abandonment services. Utilizing UNSPSC codes 71120000 and 71141100, the contract enables the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) to address idle and orphaned wells through a structured project assignment process. Contractors will perform remediation work on well sites, with funding sourced from forfeited bonds and the Oil and Gas Well Fund.

Knox Energy Inc. dba Berry Well Service is the prime contractor for this mandatory use contract, which was originally awarded by the Ohio Department of Administrative Services (DAS). The contract has a total performance period from July 1, 2021, through September 30, 2026, with a recent amendment extending the contract through September 30, 2026. The contract covers the entire state of Ohio and includes five additional subcontractors: Appalachian Well Surveys, Formation Cementing, Huffman-Bowers, Petroset Cementing Services, and Triple B Services. While the state makes no guarantee of service volume, the contract provides a structured mechanism for addressing orphaned well projects with pre-qualified contractors and Net 30 Days payment terms.