Description
The Mississippi Oil and Gas Board is seeking a contractor to assist with the plugging, remediation, and reclamation of orphaned oil and gas wells located within the State of Mississippi. The contractor will be responsible for providing services, including plugging (if applicable), remediation, and reclamation of orphaned wells, in accordance with the rules and regulations of the Mississippi Oil and Gas Board and the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act's Orphan Well Program. The contractor must have experience in emergency response and management, environmental response and management, risk assessment and safety, and must be qualified to do business in the State of Mississippi.
Some key points of the project include:
• Plug (if applicable), remediate, and reclaim orphaned oil or gas wells
• Furnish all labor, equipment, materials, transportation, communication, scaffolding, hoisting, supervision, coordination, permits, sales taxes, shop drawings, and samples necessary to complete the work
• Coordinate with other Mississippi Oil and Gas Board contractors as specified
• Assess and report environmental hazards and/or contamination within 24 hours of identification
• Support and assist the Mississippi Oil and Gas Board in fulfilling federal requirements
The project is expected to begin on or about May 20, 2026, and end on or before May 19, 2027.