Moses Well Plugging Project

The West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection's Office of Oil and Gas is seeking a contractor for the Moses Well Plugging Project in Doddridge County, focusing on comprehensive well plugging services for API #47-017-00480 located at 856 Arnolds Creek Road. The Agency Request for Quote (ARFQ) requires a qualified contractor to perform a complex set of services including a three-person minimum crew, site preparation, equipment mobilization, well cleaning, cement plugging, logging, and site reclamation. Specific deliverables include 120 hours of rig and crew time, 1,500 feet of tubing work, 400 cement units, and 300 tons of gravel, along with specialized equipment usage such as excavators, skid steers, and vacuum trucks. The solicitation mandates electronic bid submission through wvOASIS by April 18, 2025, at 10:30 AM, with a mandatory pre-bid meeting already conducted on April 8, 2025, at 11:00 AM. Technical questions were required to be submitted by April 11, 2025, at 2:00 PM, and the project is expected to be completed within a 90-day fixed period contract. Contractors must demonstrate technical capabilities, including specialized equipment like casing knives, drill bits, mills, and logging services, and comply with all West Virginia environmental regulations.

While no specific set-aside designations were explicitly mentioned, the solicitation indicates a structured procurement process with specific bonding and insurance requirements. Contractors must provide a bid bond, performance bond, and labor/material payment bond, and maintain comprehensive insurance coverages. The pre-bid meeting sign-in sheet revealed potential bidders including Hydrocarbon Well Services, M&A Energy, Next Level Energy, and CSR Services, suggesting a competitive market for this opportunity. Though the total contract value was not disclosed, the extensive line-item breakdown and comprehensive service requirements suggest a substantial project budget. The invoicing will be processed through the West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection's Office of Oil and Gas in Charleston, with payment made in arrears upon completion of specified work elements. The project will be funded through the state's environmental protection budget, targeting the plugging and remediation of an abandoned oil and/or natural gas well, which implies potential environmental conservation and safety objectives.