UNSPSC 71122704: Oilfield snubbing service

Services to put drillpipe into the wellbore when the blowout preventers (bops) are closed and pressure is contained in the well.

UNSPSC 71122704 Oilfield snubbing service, a Commodity code, describes well plugging, abandonment, and site restoration work for orphaned oil and gas wells and water infrastructure facilities. State and local governments procure comprehensive well closure services under this code, including drilling, re-drilling, plugging operations, site remediation, equipment removal, and restoration at locations across the country. The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy dominates recent activity, issuing four direct solicitations in July 2026 for plugging and site restoration of 26 orphaned gas storage wells across Gratiot and Montcalm counties—with responses due July 21, 2026 under direct solicitation notices. The Mississippi Oil and Gas Board has also been active, posting three Invitations for Bid (IFBs) for orphaned well plugging and reclamation services across multiple counties, reflecting federal Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act funding. Additional activity appears in Texas (Railroad Commission for statewide well plugging) and scattered municipal water utility procurements for well rehabilitation and construction, though these latter opportunities show significant geographic and operational overlap with water infrastructure codes rather than oil and gas abandonment work.

The Michigan direct solicitations display a concentrated procurement pattern: all four notices require prior prequalification through five specified RFPs (210000000834, 220000000547, 220000001850, 220000002631, 240000000951), mandatory attendance at a July 9, 2026 pre-proposal meeting, and submission of firm, unit-priced proposals with 68 line items covering labor, equipment, materials, and specialized services by July 21, 2026 at 3:00 p.m. Eastern. All three wells encompass plugging of gas storage wellheads with orbit valves operated by New Haven Energy LLC, subject to Davis-Bacon prevailing wage requirements with Roustabout Laborers, Toolpushers, and related classifications at $39.57–$41.32 per hour plus $25.25–$40.00 fringe. Evaluation uses equal weighting (25 points each) across key personnel, business-owned equipment, technical experience, and vendor questions, with an 80-point minimum threshold and best-value selection. Mississippi's IFBs target similar scope—orphaned well plugging and site reclamation—with federal IIJA funding, five-year minimum experience requirements, and awards to the lowest responsive bidder. The code shows concentrated state-level procurement activity in Michigan and Mississippi tied to environmental remediation programs, with responsive deadlines in July 2026 and April–May 2026 respectively.