Texas Natural Resources Code Chapter 89 provides that the protection of water and land of the state against pollution or the escape of oil or gas is in the public interest, and that it is necessary and desirable to provide additional means so that wells that are drilled for the exploration, development, or production of oil or gas, or as injection or salt water disposal wells, and that have been abandoned and are leaking salt water, oil, gas, or other deleterious substances into fresh water formations or on the surface of the land, may be plugged, re-plugged, or repaired by or under the authority and direction of RRC.

Additionally,16 TAC §3.14(b)(3) provides that RRC may plug or replug dry or inactive wells.

The RRC seeks High Hydrogen Sulfide H2S Well Plugging and Related Services to be performed within RRC Oil and Gas Division Districts 1, 5, & 6 located in the eastern portion of the state (see RFQ Attachment 1: Appendix A) and include, but may not be limited to, plugging or re-plugging of High Hydrogen Sulfide H2S Wells and the providing of all labor, materials, equipment, tools, incidentals, and services necessary for the RRC to restore the land in the immediate vicinity of the well back to its former state as determined by RRC. All work under the Contract shall be performed in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local statutes, laws, ordinances, regulations, and rules, including RRC Statewide Rules, the specifications within this Statement of Services and any Work Order issued under the Contract, and all terms and conditions of the Contract. See RFQ Attachment 1: Statement of Services (SOS).

RESPONDENTS ARE ADVISED THAT HIGH H2S WELLS ARE PERILOUS TO HUMAN LIFE, AND ANY RESPONDENT SELECTED FOR A CONTRACT ASSUMES THE INHERENT RISK OF BODILY INJURY OR DEATH TO ITS PERSONNEL AND CONTRACTORS ASSOCIATED WITH PERFORMING SERVICES.

This solicitation describes the requirements that must be met by the selected Respondents. Respondents are cautioned to carefully read the solicitation in its entirety. This solicitation is RRC’s process to select highly qualified High Hydrogen Sulfide H2S Well Plugging and Related Services providers and issue contracts for Services to be delivered within RRC Oil and Gas Division Districts 1, 5,& 6 located in the eastern portion of the state (see RFQ Attachment 1: Appendix A).

Selection of a Respondent for award of a Contract will be based on demonstrated competence, detailed credentials, evaluation criteria and other requirements as outlined in Section A.7: Evaluation of the Proposal and Attachment 3: Respondent’s Qualifications Statement.

Please read Section A.7 in its entirety. Failure to provide the mandatory required information will automatically disqualify Respondent from consideration for award in connection with this solicitation. Selected Respondents shall be bound to the terms and conditions of this solicitation, and the RRC’s Contract as finalized between the RRC and Respondent (see solicitation Attachment 6: Sample RRC Contract), any additional, specific terms and conditions applicable to a finalized, negotiated Work Order issued thereunder, and shall comply with all applicable local, state, and federal statutes, rules, regulations, and ordinances, including but not limited to those related to licensing, certification, and permitting requirements.