UNSPSC 71151502: Hydrocarbon measurement

The measurement of hydrocarbons for efficient monitoring and allocation of ownership (through positive displacement, turbine, and electromagnetic flow meters).

UNSPSC 71151502 Hydrocarbon measurement is a Commodity code applied to state and local procurement activity that centers primarily on water well construction, rehabilitation, plugging, and associated infrastructure services rather than the measurement of hydrocarbons. Recent solicitations reveal a sustained demand for orphan oil and gas well plugging funded under the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, as well as municipal water well drilling, maintenance, repair, and abandonment services across diverse issuing bodies. The code appears to have been assigned to match well-related work generally, regardless of whether the work involves hydrocarbon extraction sites or potable water systems. Water well and pump station maintenance contracts dominate the recent activity, with state environmental and energy agencies, counties, cities, water districts, and special-purpose authorities all soliciting these services. A representative and recurring solicitation type involves orphan gas well plugging by state departments: the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) has issued multiple direct solicitations in July and June 2026 for plugging services at New Haven Energy LLC wellheads across Gratiot and Montcalm Counties, while the Mississippi Oil and Gas Board has posted IFBs for plugging and remediation of nine and ten orphaned wells in Adams, Walthall, and Jasper Counties (bids due December 18, 2026 and August 28, 2026 respectively). Municipal water infrastructure work appears equally strong: the City of Albany, Georgia solicited sealed bids for Well No. 21 rehabilitation (due November 16, 2026), Hillsborough County issued an ITB for water well maintenance and repair services across 67 irrigation and potable water wells (estimated $688,073 for two years), and San Bernardino County Department of Public Works requested on-call well and pump maintenance qualifications ($2.8 million maximum over five years).

Geographic spread is broad and multiregional, with heavy concentration in Michigan (EGLE orphan well plugging initiatives), Mississippi (state orphan well board solicitations), Florida (county water utilities and wastewater pump station work), Georgia (municipal water supply projects), and Texas (utility improvements and park well replacement). Secondary activity spans Illinois, Oregon, Colorado, and other states seeking well drilling, testing, and rehabilitation services. Representative recent opportunities include the Michigan EGLE Gilbert Orphan Well Plugging project in Kent County (prequalified-vendor competition with RFQ proposals due October 12, 2026), the Mississippi Oil and Gas Board's nine-well plugging project in Jasper and Jones Counties (IFB with mandatory pre-bid inspection October 22, 2026 and bids due December 18, 2026), Hillsborough County's two-year water well maintenance contract (ITB closed June 12, 2026 at $688,073), and the City of Wrens, Georgia's Well #107 construction funded through a State Revolving Fund loan with bids due September 3, 2026. Orphan well plugging work carries Davis-Bacon prevailing wage requirements and Build America, Buy America compliance mandates where federally funded; municipal water work frequently triggers State Revolving Fund provisions and American Iron and Steel special conditions. Bidders must hold appropriate state licenses (Florida water well contractor license, Michigan prequalification awards for oil and gas services), maintain substantial insurance ($1 million to $2 million in general and pollution liability depending on scope), and provide documented experience with similar projects. The code shows active, steady procurement volume across both environmental remediation and core water utility operations.