UNSPSC 71121607: Well directional drilling services

Services to create a network of separate, interconnected wellbores to enable drainage of multiple target zones.

UNSPSC 71121607 Well directional drilling services is a Commodity code that encompasses plugging, drilling, re-drilling, and site restoration of orphan and abandoned wells, including both gas storage wells and oil and gas infrastructure. State and local governments procure these services primarily through state environmental and natural resources departments managing remediation programs, with recent activity concentrated in Michigan, Mississippi, and Texas. The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy has issued four direct solicitations in July 2026 for plugging services on 38 orphan gas storage wells across Gratiot and Montcalm counties operated by New Haven Energy LLC, each requiring prequalification through prior RFPs and Davis-Bacon prevailing wage compliance; the Mississippi Oil and Gas Board has posted multiple invitations for orphan well plugging funded through the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, with bids due in March through May 2026; and the Texas General Land Office and Railroad Commission have solicited H2S well services and statewide well plugging on a pre-qualified vendor basis. Work solicited under this code includes mechanical rehabilitation (brushing, airburst treatment), chemical treatment, well development, casing and tubing installation, cementing services, waste disposal, site restoration, and comprehensive environmental compliance.

The issuing-body mix reflects state oil and gas conservation commissions, state environmental agencies, and special-purpose water authorities managing remediation portfolios. Michigan's Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy is a standout repeat buyer with multiple solicitations posting simultaneously in late June and July 2026. Geographic concentration appears heaviest in Michigan (Gratiot and Montcalm counties), Mississippi (multi-county), and Texas (statewide). Representative recent opportunities include the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy direct solicitation for three orphan wells in Gratiot County with proposals due July 21, 2026 (DS7612600000000322), the Mississippi Oil and Gas Board IFB for seven wells across five counties due April 28, 2026 (Solicitation 3160007966), and the Railroad Commission of Texas statewide well plugging RFQ due February 25, 2026 (RFQ 455261006), with multiple awards and HUB participation encouraged in Texas-funded work. All Michigan opportunities carry strict prequalification gates and attendance requirements at mandatory pre-proposal meetings; evaluation emphasizes key personnel, business-owned equipment, and technical experience equally at 25 points each with an 80-point minimum threshold for award consideration.