UNSPSC 71140000: Oil and gas restoration and reclamation services

Services used to restore wells to productivity.

UNSPSC 71140000 Oil and gas restoration and reclamation services, a Family code, encompasses reclamation and site restoration work being procured by state and local jurisdictions. The recent activity under this code centers on mine closure, abandoned-site remediation, and post-extraction revegetation rather than active oil and gas operations. State and local buyers posting under the code include state environmental and mining divisions, with the Utah Division of Purchasing notably issuing competitive solicitations for abandoned-mine closure and reclamation work. The scope of work reflects federal Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act (SMCRA) compliance obligations: contractors perform mine sealing, stone wall installation, backfill operations, and native revegetation on abandoned coal and mineral sites. Work is typically site-intensive, time-bound, and subject to performance bonds, liquidated-damages provisions, and mandatory pre-bid site visits to confirm subsurface and access conditions.

The Utah Division of Purchasing issued an IFB for Reclamation Construction at the Sowbelly Gulch Project in Carbon County, Utah, with bids due July 21, 2026 and an engineers' estimate of $35,000. The scope includes closure of one abandoned coal mine, maintenance of four previously closed mines, and revegetation of disturbed areas; a mandatory pre-bid meeting and site visit were required on July 15, 2026 at Spring Canyon Trailhead in Helper, Utah. Contractors must hold a current Utah E100 license, comply with Davis-Bacon Act wage requirements and the Build America Buy America Act, and pass Applicant/Violator System checks for SMCRA eligibility. Work must commence upon notice to proceed and be completed within 14 calendar days thereafter or by August 31, 2026, whichever is earlier. Recent opportunities show that reclamation work under this code is concentrated in resource-extraction regions with legacy mine sites, particularly in the Mountain West, and is often federally funded through SMCRA Title IV mechanisms.