UNSPSC 20131004: Oil based muds

UNSPSC 20131004 Oil based muds, a Commodity code, shows minimal recent state and local procurement activity aligned with its nominal scope. The two opportunities posted under this code in 2026 diverge sharply from oil-based drilling mud procurement—one solicits EPA-certified refrigerant reclamation services for appliance gas extraction, the other a cooperative purchasing agreement for law enforcement equipment. Neither involves drilling fluids, mud additives, or oil-based mud systems. The code appears to be misapplied in these postings and does not reflect current state and local buying patterns for its actual commodity category.

The City of Tucson Environmental and General Services Division issued RFP 240011 in September 2026 for Gas Extraction and Removal services, with a response deadline of September 19, 2024; Sourcewell, a Minnesota local government cooperative, issued RFP 061626 in May 2026 for Law Enforcement Equipment with a June 16, 2026 deadline. Neither opportunity maps to oil-based mud procurement. No recent state and local solicitations for drilling fluids, oil-based mud systems, or related mud engineering services appear in the available records under this code. Firms evaluating this code should monitor for actual oil-based mud opportunities from state departments of natural resources, state geological surveys, or special-purpose districts managing geothermal, mining, or water-well drilling programs, as current activity under UNSPSC 20131004 reflects misclassification rather than active demand in the commodity's true scope.