UNSPSC 71121654: Directional drilling manpower service

Specialist manpower that work as consultants in drilling and petroleum engineering functions for various directional drilling, Measurement while drilling (MWD) Logging while drilling (LWD) refer to measurements taken down in the well using instruments that travel along with the drill bit and the rest of the bottom hole assembly.

UNSPSC 71121654 Directional drilling manpower service (Commodity) represents work state and local governments are buying to plug and abandon orphan oil and gas wells, particularly gas storage wellheads, with comprehensive site restoration and infrastructure removal. The recent solicitations show the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy issuing four direct solicitations in July 2026 for plugging, drilling, re-drilling, and site restoration at a total of 38 orphan gas storage wells across Gratiot and Montcalm counties, all with responses due July 21, 2026. Scope spans full-cycle well abandonment including site supervision, labor across multiple Davis-Bacon-classified trades (roustabout laborers, toolpushers, rig operators, cementer, welders, electricians, equipment operators), equipment rental (pole rigs, single derrick, double derrick configurations), well casing and tubing, drilling equipment, cementing services, mud engineering and fluids, wireline services, waste disposal, and site restoration. Bidders must submit unit pricing for 68 line items covering all labor classifications, drilling equipment, materials, and specialized services; pricing is firm for project duration with no changes permitted without state approval. Davis-Bacon prevailing wage requirements apply with conformed rates including Welder at $41.00 per hour plus $40.00 fringe; Electrician, Roustabout Laborer, Toolpusher, Power Swivel Operator, Cementer at $39.57–$41.28 per hour plus $25.25–$25.00 fringe; and nine additional classifications at unified rates. Evaluation uses equally weighted technical scoring: Key Personnel (25 points), Business-Owned Equipment List (25 points), Technical Experience and Ability (25 points), and Vendor Questions Worksheet (25 points), with an 80-point minimum threshold for award consideration on best value rather than lowest price. Vendors must be prequalified through one of five prior RFPs (210000000834, 220000000547, 220000001850, 220000002631, 240000000951) and attend mandatory pre-proposal meetings held July 9, 2026.

Michigan is the primary state driving activity under this code, with all four recent opportunities concentrated in the New Haven gas storage field area in Gratiot County and one well in Montcalm County. The issuing body is a single state environmental agency (Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy), indicating that orphan well remediation is a state-level initiative focused on environmental compliance and legacy site reclamation. The two-week compressed timeline reflects federal funding pressure—the source identifies Davis-Bacon compliance under federal statute, suggesting Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act funding supporting the remediation effort. Vendors pursuing this code should note that prequalification through specified prior RFPs is a hard eligibility gate; firms without award history under those RFP numbers will be ineligible regardless of qualifications. The prevalence of well-casing leaks, differential settlement, and site-specific challenges (septic tank offsets, slab wood pile removal, farm equipment relocation) requires experienced rig crews capable of managing complex site conditions under tight timelines with firm pricing.