UNSPSC 71122810: Subsurface well testing services

Testing, sampling or monitoring of subsurface conditions at the well site.

UNSPSC 71122810 Subsurface well testing services, a Commodity code, encompasses the complete plugging, abandonment, and site restoration of orphaned and inactive wells — including drilling, re-drilling, cementing, wireline operations, equipment removal, and environmental remediation — as state and local governments address legacy oil, gas, and water infrastructure across their jurisdictions. Recent solicitations show state environmental agencies and water utilities procuring these services to decommission wells ranging from single units to multi-well portfolios, with work specifications emphasizing Davis-Bacon prevailing wage compliance, site-specific environmental protocols, and phased project timelines spanning site preparation through final restoration.

Michigan's Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy leads current activity under the code, having posted four direct solicitations in July 2026 for orphan gas storage well abandonment across Gratiot and Montcalm counties — covering 38 wells in total (three, fourteen, nine, and twelve wells respectively) operated by New Haven Energy LLC, all due July 21, 2026, with mandatory pre-bid meetings on July 9, 2026. Eligibility is restricted to vendors prequalified through five prior RFPs (210000000834, 220000000547, 220000001850, 220000002631, 240000000951), each requiring detailed unit pricing across 68 line items, Davis-Bacon wage compliance (ranging $39.57–$41.32 per hour plus $25.25–$40.00 fringe), and technical scoring weighted on key personnel, business-owned equipment, technical experience, and vendor responses (minimum 80 points for award consideration, best value determination). Beyond Michigan, the code shows activity in Mississippi (seven and three orphaned well plugging services under the Orphaned Wells Program), Texas (statewide well plugging and related services under the Railroad Commission), Utah (equipment decommissioning and surface restoration for 68 wells), and Florida (individual well abandonment and water well rehabilitation projects). Issuing bodies span state environmental agencies, state oil and gas boards, municipal water utilities, and county governments; water infrastructure work (well maintenance, rehabilitation, and new construction) also appears under the code in Florida, California, Texas, Oregon, and Georgia. Geographic concentration is heaviest in Michigan (four recent direct solicitations in a single posting cycle), with secondary activity in Mississippi, Texas, and scattered single-opportunity activity in Florida, California, and other states. The code signals active federal funding under the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act's Orphaned Wells Program, which drives compliance with Davis-Bacon prevailing wage, Buy America provisions, and federal grant accounting, creating opportunity for firms with OSHA H2S certification, oil and gas industry experience, and capacity to manage multi-well portfolios under tight prequalification and bond requirements.