UNSPSC 71122901: Deepwater oilfield rig services

Services for rigs located in offshore areas where water depths exceed approximately 600 feet.

UNSPSC 71122901 Deepwater oilfield rig services, a Commodity code, covers plugging, drilling, re-drilling, and site restoration services for orphan and gas storage wells—work state and local governments buy primarily through state environmental and natural resource agencies managing remediation of abandoned or obsolete petroleum infrastructure. The code's scope extends to comprehensive well abandonment including rig mobilization, equipment rental (pole rigs, derrick configurations), well casing and tubing, drilling fluids, cementing, wireline services, waste disposal, and full site restoration to original grade. State environmental departments and county authorities solicit these services under direct solicitations, RFPs, and RFQs, typically restricting bidder pools to prequalified contractors meeting prior experience thresholds and requiring Davis-Bacon prevailing wage compliance on federally funded work. Michigan's Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy has been the standout repeat buyer in recent activity, issuing four separate direct solicitations in July 2026 for orphan well plugging across the New Haven gas storage field in Gratiot and Montcalm Counties—totaling 38 wells across multiple geographically proximate solicitations.

The code shows concentrated activity in the Great Lakes and Mississippi River regions, with Michigan leading July 2026 solicitations and Mississippi Oil and Gas Board issuing multiple IFBs for statewide orphan well programs funded through Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act formula grants. Pricing structures are unit-based across 60+ line-item matrices covering labor classifications (roustabouts, toolpushers, rig operators, welders, electricians), equipment, materials, and site-specific tasks; contractors submit firm pricing with zero change authority absent state approval. Representative recent opportunities include the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy's direct solicitations DS7612600000000322 (3 wells, Gratiot County, IFB due July 21, 2026), DS7612600000000332 (14 wells, Gratiot County, IFB due July 21, 2026), DS7612600000000352 (9 wells, Gratiot County, IFB due July 21, 2026), and DS7612600000000342 (12 wells, Gratiot/Montcalm Counties, IFB due July 21, 2026), all requiring mandatory pre-bid attendance and prequalification through prior RFPs. Evaluation relies on technical factors (key personnel, equipment list, experience, vendor responsiveness) with an 80-point minimum threshold; award is on best value, not price.