UNSPSC 71121123: Casing exit with coiled tubing services

Services to create a casing exit/window with coiled tubing services.

UNSPSC 71121123 Casing exit with coiled tubing services, a Commodity code, describes well plugging, abandonment, and site restoration work for orphaned and gas storage wells. State and local governments buy comprehensive well-decommissioning services under this code, including plugging operations, casing and tubing removal, equipment extraction, site reclamation, and environmental remediation. The work involves skilled labor (roustabouts, toolpushers, cementer, rig operators, welders), specialized equipment (drilling rigs in various configurations, wireline services, mud systems), and regulatory compliance with prevailing wage requirements—typically Davis-Bacon Act standards in federally funded projects.

State and county environmental and natural resources agencies drive the recent activity, with the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) issuing four direct solicitations in mid-July 2026 for orphan well plugging across Gratiot and Montcalm counties (38 wells total across four projects), all with July 21, 2026 response dates. Mississippi's Oil and Gas Board has posted multiple IFB opportunities for similar orphaned well remediation throughout 2026, including recent solicitations (IFB 3160007966 and 3160007881) for three to seven well packages due in late April 2026. Texas similarly shows activity, with the General Land Office and Railroad Commission of Texas advertising H2S well servicing and statewide plugging contracts. Geographic concentration in 2026 activity spans Michigan, Mississippi, Texas, and Florida, with the majority of recent solicitations weighted toward the Upper Midwest and Gulf Coast states where legacy oil and gas infrastructure is concentrated. EGLE's prequalification-gated direct solicitations (requiring prior award under five specified RFPs) indicate a tightened bidder pool and repeat-buyer relationship with pre-qualified contractors; the agency's mandatory pre-proposal meetings and firm-pricing structures on 68-line-item schedules with Davis-Bacon compliance signal substantial execution complexity and regulatory overhead. Award will likely favor contractors with demonstrable experience on prior EGLE, MSOGB, or RRC contracts, certified equipment rosters, and established payroll and compliance management systems.