Orphan well - oil and gas projects

The Ohio Competitive Selection Two-Phase IDV (CSP900922-7) provides specialized services for oil and gas well management, specifically focused on orphan well identification, plugging, and remediation projects. The contract encompasses two primary UNSPSC categories: well drilling and construction services (71120000) and well plugging and abandonment services (71141100). This mandatory use 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, utilizing funding from forfeited bonds and the Oil and Gas Well Fund.

The IDV is awarded to Coastal Drilling East LLC of Mount Morris, Pennsylvania, with Appalachian Well Surveys, Inc. serving as a subcontractor. The contract was initially effective from July 1, 2021, and has been renewed to extend through September 30, 2026. As a competitive selection, two-phase contract, it covers the entire state of Ohio and operates through a specific project assignment process where ODNR will notify pre-qualified contractors about individual project scopes. Contractors will then submit quotes based on work completeness, cost, and funding availability. The contract includes standard payment terms of Net 30 Days and incorporates provisions restricting the expenditure of public funds for offshore services or investments in Russian institutions.