ODNR, Division of Oil & Gas – OWP – Huron 3 Emergency - 1 Well

The Ohio Department of Natural Resources, Division of Oil & Gas Resources Management, is seeking a contractor to plug an orphan well in Huron County, Ohio. The well is leaking gas and poses a public health and safety risk. The contractor must be active on a CSP900922 contract and meet all other requirements described in the evaluation and award process. The project includes mobilization, access and well site development, drilling or cleaning out of and plugging of one orphan well, storage and disposal of all materials generated during the plugging of the well, decommissioning, removal, storage and disposal of all casing, tubing, well and production equipment and affiliated lines, and restoration of all areas disturbed during the project. • The well is located in a 5-foot wide by 5-foot long by 10 feet tall shed at the west edge of a parking area for four buildings used as seasonal housing for farm workers. • The well is 70 feet from one of four buildings used as seasonal housing for farm workers. • The well is idle and there is no known owner of the well. • The project is an emergency due to the imminent public health and safety risks posed by the well. • The contractor must attend a mandatory pre-bid meeting and site visit on January 28, 2026, at 11:00 AM.