Attachment_1_-_Statement_of_Work.pdf

Scope of Work

Reclaim Two Well Sites Using FY25 Bipartisan Infrastructure Law - Energy Community

Revitalization Program (BIL-ECRP) Funds

PMIS 348908A

Cuyahoga Valley National Park

Summit County, Ohio

1/9/2026

Project Description

Project would reclaim two oil and gas well sites, including plugging and abandonment of the wells at

Cuyahoga Valley National Park (CUVA), that were drilled, produced, and orphaned before the establishment of the park, using FY25 BIL-ECRP funds.

Surface equipment and debris remaining at the well sites represent violations of state standards for plugging and abandonment as determined by the Ohio Department of Natural Resources, violate operating standards under the National Park Service (NPS) nonfederal oil and gas rights regulations at 36

CFR § 9.116, and are safety hazard and hazard to navigation for park visitors and staff.

Both of the well sites are listed by NPS as FY25 Orphan Wells for FY25 BIL-ECRP support as wells on federal land not used for an authorized purpose for which no operator can be located or the operator of which is unable to reclaim the site. (BIL Sec. 40601(a)(5)) Both of the well sites have been declared orphans by the Ohio Department of Natural Resources. No operator can be located for these two wells.

See Table 1 for status details.

Table 1 Well Sites to be Reclaimed/Status - ^ PRP Unable, + DNR Orphaned

Well Site to be

Reclaimed/Status

Publicly Available

Information

Notes

CVNP 91-024-4 (Serial: 61243 /

API: 34-035-61243-0000)

https://gis.ohiodnr.gov/MapVie wer/WellSummaryCard.asp?api

=34035612430000

DNR records show well has been orphaned for decades. It is considered “orphan-ready” by the state.

Un-named Well (No known serial # / API: 34-153-60434-

0000) https://gis.ohiodnr.gov/MapVie wer/WellSummaryCard.asp?api

=34153604340000

No records of this well in NPS or state files. Was found by accident in the backwoods. Well is leaking excessive amounts of gas. Coord: 41.342097, -

81.582016

SCOPE OF WORK

The Contractor shall furnish all labor, equipment, materials, tools, and transportation necessary to replug and abandon as necessary and reclaim the existing orphaned oil and gas wells as required by these specifications. Using FY25 BIL-ECRP funds, the three well sites below would be reclaimed by an oilfield services contractor that would complete the following tasks:

https://gis.ohiodnr.gov/MapViewer/WellSummaryCard.asp?api=34035612430000 https://gis.ohiodnr.gov/MapViewer/WellSummaryCard.asp?api=34035612430000 https://gis.ohiodnr.gov/MapViewer/WellSummaryCard.asp?api=34035612430000 https://gis.ohiodnr.gov/MapViewer/WellSummaryCard.asp?api=34153604340000 https://gis.ohiodnr.gov/MapViewer/WellSummaryCard.asp?api=34153604340000 https://gis.ohiodnr.gov/MapViewer/WellSummaryCard.asp?api=34153604340000

1. File Ohio Department of Natural Resources work permit.

a. Orphaned wells require a landowner passthrough permit. This is to be completed by the contractor and signed off by the NPS.

2. Construct temporary access routes as needed.

3. Hot tap wellhead/casing.

4. Verify if well is properly plugged. If pressure is found, reenter, clean out to total plug back depth, and replug well as described in the Plugging Requirements below.

5. Run a gauge run to establish casing size and top of cement, if present.

6. Circulate a top plug within 10’ of ground level. Allow cement a minimum of four hours to cure.

7. Verify top of cement.

8. Cut surface casing and install surface marker with Well ID welded to the side.

9. Measure and record methane levels before and after surface casing removal. Document sensitivity of methane measurement equipment used.

10. Clean up and remove any surface equipment, purge and cap flowlines as needed within 200 feet of wellsites.

11. Remove and properly dispose of casing stubs along with any additional debris and junk such as tanks, separators, and/or flowlines.

12. File plugging report for state of Ohio

a. File in the name of NPS

General Provisions

All plugging and reclamation operations/activities shall be conducted in accordance with rules and regulations of the Ohio Department of Natural Resources or BLM Onshore Order No. 2, whichever is more stringent, unless otherwise specified herein. Plugging and abandonment regulations are specifically addressed in the Ohio Revised Code Section 1509.

The Contractor shall furnish all Federal, State, and local surveys and permits required by law to accomplish this work. This provision includes permits required for plugging the wells including in this contract. Copies of the permits must be provided to the Contracting Officer prior to initiation of work.

The government will provide a site map and coordinates are listed below.

All fluids, salvaged well materials, contaminated soils; debris and other waste materials generated by the

Contractor become property of the Contractor. The same shall be removed from within the exterior boundaries of Cuyahoga Valley National Park when the plugging operation is complete, and disposed of in accordance with pertinent Federal, State, and local laws.

ALL OPERATIONS SHALL BE CARRIED OUT WORKING THROUGH AN APPROVED

CONTROL HEAD IN GOOD WORKING ORDER ATTACHED TO THE SURFACE CASING AT

ALL TIMES. NO IN-GROUND PITS, LINED OR OTHERWISE, WILL BE USED. Saltwater, oils, and sludge generated during the plugging operations may be temporarily stored only in properly constructed and maintained liquid tight tanks. Such materials must be removed at any time the Contractor is requested to do so by the Contracting Officer.

The Government requires the removal of all rods, tubing, casing, and liners as necessary to plug and abandon the wells.

The Equipment of the Contractor shall meet all safety requirements of Local, State, and Federal agencies.

The Contractor shall not work weekends or State and Federal holidays. All work shall be performed between the hours of 8:00 am and 5:00 pm, Monday through Friday. Any exception to the above work schedule must be approved in advance by the Contracting Officer.

The Contracting Officer reserves the right to halt plugging and reclamation operations at any time contract specifications are not followed, weather conditions prohibit or impeded satisfactory completion of the contract work, or archeological resources are uncovered during the course of the construction activities.

The Contractor shall be responsible for furnishing copies of plan, specifications and special provisions or the necessary portions thereof, to subcontractors and parties furnishing materials for the project.

Plugging Requirements, As Needed

The NPS’s goal in plugging is to ensure that oil, gas, brine, or other well fluids do not contaminate the fresh or usable water strata or escape to the surface. Meeting State of Ohio plugging requirements or

BLM onshore plugging requirements, whichever is more stringent, will satisfy the purpose of this contract.

Wells shall be plugged in accordance with a state plugging permit. However, the NPS requires use of cement as in Ohio Revised Code Section 1509.15.

If pressure is found, contactor shall clean out well to original total depth so that cement plugs may be set at intervals according to State requirements.

Fluids and cuttings removed from the well shall be stored in a steel tank. Fluids must be removed from tanks and hauled off site and the tanks removed from the park within 72 hours after completion of the plug and abandonment of the well.

If unknown or unusual obstructions cause legitimate cleanout attempts to fail, or if drill cuttings indicate a shallower total depth or plugged back depth, a timely decision will be made on how to proceed after consultation with the Park Service petroleum engineer and the ONDR oil and gas well representative.

Every effort will be made to prevent unnecessary delays.

The Contractor shall pull all casing, tubing, and rods except conductor pipe, which have not been cemented in place. If a string of casing which would normally be pulled cannot be removed, the

Contractor shall log the well and perforate the casing in accordance with State instructions so the cement can be circulated behind the casing.

Mud laden fluid weighing no less than nine (9) pounds per gallon with not less than forty (40) API funnel viscosity shall be placed in all portions of the well not filled with cement.

After placement of cement, the well shall be shut in gas-tight for a minimum of 12 hours after which the well shall be refilled with cement to within 36 inches of ground level.

Cut off all well pipe below ground line, with surface marker installed and well ID information welded to the side of the marker.

The wellhead shall not be backfilled until the cement has cured and shows no sign of leaking subsurface fluids or gas, and a project inspector has checked for leakage and given approval for backfilling. Methane readings will be taken before wellhead is backfilled.

Remove any spilled fluids, materials or contaminated soils that may have resulted from the plugging procedure and dispose of them properly outside the boundaries of the park.

If any of the preceding procedures cannot be completed, written approval must be obtained from the

Contracting Officer before further work can proceed.

General Access and Site Preparation Provisions

The Contractor will be responsible for providing adequate access to each site for well service rigs, barges, cement equipment, and other necessary equipment. The Contracting Officer must approve any dredging or prop washing required to provide ingress and egress to the site. Except for floating plant, no staging of equipment or materials shall occur within the boundaries of Cuyahoga Valley National Park.

Dirt and debris deposited on public or park roads and parking areas because of project activities shall be immediately removed.

Special attention shall be given to protecting surrounding wetlands. Vegetation that does not interfere with access and plugging operations shall not be removed or damaged and access will be via existing canals only.

Access canals and bayous leading to the immediate site must be properly signed to provide temporary closure and prevent unauthorized access, and signage will remain upon completion of the project, if requested by the Contracting Officer. These materials would be the responsibility of the contractor.

Restoration Requirements

The area to be restored needs to be cleared of any debris associated with the well operation. All plugging and reclamation disturbances are to be removed and area restored to its natural contour.

All surface equipment, pipes, and debris within 200 feet of the wellsite shall be removed and disposed of properly outside the boundaries of Cuyahoga Valley National Park.

All surface transmission lines or flowlines within 200 feet of the wellsite shall be removed to at least 12 inches below ground. Piping more than 12 inches below the surface within 200 feet of the wellsite shall remain in place. Piping to remain in place shall be cleaned, purged, and capped before abandonment.

When restoring areas adjacent to rivers, streams, ponds, or wetlands, no material will be placed in these water bodies.

SPILL CONTINGENCY ACTIONS

In the event of a spill, the contractor’s actions will focus on:

1. Controlling the source to prevent further spillage.

2. Securing the site if necessary.

3. Containing the spilled material to the smallest practical area.

4. Cleaning up the spill.

5. Reporting the spill to the appropriate agencies.

Spill Reporting

The Contractor will provide the park superintendent a verbal notification of a spill event at the earliest practical time. The company supervisor will determine form onsite personnel the following information and report it to the superintendent:

1. The location of the spill and the time it was discovered;

2. The type of product released;

3. Estimated spill volume and area covered;

4. Description of contaminated area;

5. Estimated rate of release if spill is ongoing;

6. Cause of the spill;

7. Direction of spill movement;

8. Proximity to surface waters, roads, or trails;

9. Weather conditions and future forecasts;

10. What steps are being taken to remedy the situation; and,

11. Initial response equipment required.

For releases in excess of five (5) barrels in the aggregate, the Contractor will provide a written report to the park superintendent within 10 working days of the incident. In addition to the information reported in the initial notification, the written report will include steps that will be or have been taken to prevent recurrence of the incident.

Spill Response

The largest reasonable anticipated spill events will be contained within a boomed area or at least contained to the location.

In the event a spill in encountered, initial response actions will be aimed at controlling the spill, ten containing spilled materials. Person(s) onsite will immediately assess the situation ad take steps to control the source of the spill (if it can be done safely) by shutting valves, shutting down equipment, or closing in wells as needed.

For small spills, onsite personnel will use equipment on hand to contain the spread of the spill. This would typically include placing absorbent pads or booms, or by constructing a retaining dike from dirt, boards, synthetic absorbents, hay, straw, etc. Small spills will be picked up immediately with absorbent materials.

For larger spills, the company supervisors will be notified of the spill. For plugging operations, the company representative on location will direct response action to spill events. The company supervisor will direct actions to immediately isolate and shut off source of the material being spilled (if it can be done safely). The supervisor will assess containment needs and call out contract equipment and services as determined necessary. Onsite personnel will use equipment and materials on hand to slow the spread of oil or contaminates until additional equipment/services can reach the site.

Cleanup/Removal of Spill

Cleanup and removal of spills will be performed using accepted industry practices. Such practices include the pickup of free liquids with vacuum equipment, application of absorbent booms, materials, and pads;

removal of contaminated well pad material, and replacement with clean well pad material. In place treatment of contaminated well pad material could be used as an option to offsite disposal if approved by the superintendent.

The Contractor will not mobilize response or cleanup equipment (that could cause damage to park resources) outside the approved area of operations without first obtaining consent of the superintendent or

Contracting Officer.

All contaminated cleanup materials will be stored in impermeable, weatherproof containers and removed from the site as early as practical. All contaminated materials will be disposed of according to state and federal guidelines.

Cleanup and removal of spills within the contractor’s approved area of operations will meet the standards of 36 CFR section 0.45, Handling of Waste.

Should a spill occur or reach beyond the approved area of operations, the operator will take actions to restore the disturbed area to the natural conditions and processes that existed before the spill. Restoration of the affected area will be performed in consultation with the park superintendent and meet the same standards as the Restoration Requirements outlined in the contract specifications.

DESCRIPTION OF WELLS TO BE RECLAIMED AND PLUGGED AS NECESSARY AND SITE

SPECIFICATIONS

The following table lists the wells included in this scope of work.

Well Name API

CNVP 91-024-04 34-035-61243-0000

Un-Named Well 34-153-60434-0000

Well information is limited. The NPS has researched old drilling records, land ownership records, Ohio

DNR well files, and made on-site observations at each site.

CNVP 91-024-04:

Based on observations and on-site inspections, the CNVP 91-024-04 is an abandoned well located of the north end of Cuyahoga Valley National Park in Cuyahoga County. The wellsite sits north of the E

Pleasant Valley Road, but is isolated between the Cuyahoga River to the east, and a small, but deep, ditch to the west. Access to the site will be difficult, either constructing an access road from the south, constructing a bridge over the western ditch, or accessing over the train tracks north of the wellsite. The wellhead is visible above the surface and is about 50 feet south of the train tracks on the north side of the work site. The Midwest archeology team inspected the site in the spring of 2025. This well is not reported to be leaking gas or fluids, and surface equipment is not visible.

The well is listed as orphaned by the NPS per BIL. The well is listed as “orphaned ready” by the ODNR.

When this well is to be reclaimed, the Contractor will install a control head on the wellhead or casing and perform a hot tap to determine whether cement has been placed at surface and whether pressure is present.

If pressure or no signs of downhole cement can be found, then the well will be reentered and cement plugs properly placed as per Ohio state regulations. If cement is encountered at the wellhead and no pressure is found, then the wellhead will be cut and capped below ground line with a surface marker installed. After the wellhead has been cut and capped, the original contour of the site will be restored. In addition, any flowlines found within 200 feet of the wellsite will be removed if they are not buried. Any buried flowlines will be flushed and capped in place. Any associated infrastructure or well debris present in addition to the wellhead and flowlines will be removed.

API #: 34-035-61243-0000

Lat Long coordinates: 41.362963, -81.611128

Specific Work Items:

1. Record and monitor methane levels before and after reclamation work.

2. If pressure or lack of surface cement are found after hot tapping wellhead, then well will be entered to properly plug and abandon it.

3. Once well is confirmed plugged, either by hot tap or plugging by rig work, well casing is to be cut and capped below ground line with a marker installed at surface with well ID information welded to the side.

4. All associated infrastructure and equipment, including flowlines within 200 feet, to be removed.

5. All buried flowlines twelve (12) inches below grade within 200 feet will be flushed, capped, and abandoned in place.

6. Remove any well debris (pipe, metal, tanks, fencing, etc.) and pilings or wood beams from well site.

Figure 1– Photo of CNVP wellsite

Un-Named Well:

Based on observations and on-site inspections, the Un-Named well is an orphaned well located near the

Sagamore Hills township area of Cuyahoga Valley National Park. The well was discovered by backwoods hikers by accident. The well is currently leaking excessive amounts of gas, park officials have taped off the area for public safety purposes. The ODNR had no records of this well in their archives. No records can be located anywhere for this particular well. The well appears to be pre-1940s vintage, with a steel cap and valve driven into the surface casing that has been orange-peeled to allow the cap and valve to enter the well. The leak appears to coming from the valve in the cap, but leaks may also be coming from around the connection of the cap and the surface casing. The downhole conditions, depth, and details of this well are entirely unknown. An abundance of caution is warranted when entering the well for abandonment procedures. Basic well logs will need to be run to confirm depths of plug back and perforations to adequately place downhole plugs.

The well is listed as orphaned by the NPS per BIL. The well is listed as “orphaned ready” by the ODNR.

When this well is to be reclaimed, the Contractor will install a control head on the wellhead or casing and perform a hot tap to determine whether cement has been placed at surface and whether pressure is present.

If pressure or no signs of downhole cement can be found, then the well will be reentered, and cement plugs properly placed as per Ohio state regulations. If cement is encountered at the wellhead and no pressure is found, then the wellhead will be cut and capped below ground line with a surface marker installed. Once the well is plugged the surface casing will be cut below ground level and an above ground surface marker will be placed with well ID information welded on the marker. After the wellhead has been cut and capped, the original contour of the site will be restored. In addition, any flowlines found within 200 feet of the wellsite will be removed if they are not buried. Any buried flowlines will be flushed and capped in place. Any associated infrastructure or well debris present in addition to the wellhead and flowlines will be removed.

API #: 34-153-60434-0000

Lat Long coordinates: 41.342097, -81.582016

Specific Work Items:

1. Record and monitor methane levels before and after reclamation work.

2. If pressure or lack of surface cement are found after hot tapping wellhead, then well will be entered to properly plug and abandon it.

3. Once well is confirmed plugged, either by hot tap or plugging by rig work, well casing is to be cut and capped below ground line with a marker installed at surface with well ID information welded to the side.

4. All associated infrastructure and equipment, including flowlines within 200 feet, to be removed.

5. All buried flowlines twelve (12) inches below grade within 200 feet will be flushed, capped, and abandoned in place.

6. Remove any well debris (pipe, metal, tanks, fencing, etc.) and pilings or wood beams from well site.

Figure 2 Anne C Herrick et al Well #001 (Serial #112845 API #17051010220000), DNR Photo