Orphan well - oil and gas projects

The Ohio Department of Administrative Services (DAS) has established an Indefinite Delivery Vehicle (IDV) for Orphan Well - Oil and Gas Projects, focusing on well drilling, construction, plugging, and abandonment services. This competitive selection contract enables the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR), Division of Oil and Gas Resources Management (DOGRM), to address idle and orphaned wells across the state. The IDV covers site-specific projects involving wells where bonds have been forfeited or abandoned, with funding sourced from forfeited bonds and the Oil and Gas Well Fund. The contract allows for flexible project assignments, including potential expedited service for emergency health or safety situations.

The IDV (Contract No. CSP900922-55) is awarded to Womack Brothers, LLC from Rayville, Louisiana, with two identified subcontractors: Castor Well Service LLC and Well B Gone, LLC. The contract period runs from August 1, 2024, to September 30, 2026, with a geographic scope limited to the State of Ohio. As a competitive selection two-phase contract, it provides the state agency the ability to procure services without a guaranteed volume commitment, utilizing net 30-day payment terms. Project notifications will be published on the ODNR website, allowing pre-qualified contractors to respond to specific well rehabilitation and plugging requirements across various geographical areas and well conditions.