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Pre-Notification of Solicitation for Statewide Well Plugging and Related Services
October 07, 2025
The RRC will be utilizing millions in funding for statewide well plugging and related services and has issued a Pre-Notification of Solicitation for RFQ 455-26-1006 which can be found here.
The official Request for Qualifications (RFQ) will be posted on the Electronic State Business Daily (ESBD) in December 2025. At that time, vendors seeking to contract with the RRC for well plugging services will be required to complete and submit a statewide well plugging response, detailing their qualifications, personnel experience, plugging equipment, past experience and the RRC districts for which they are proposing to provide well plugging and related services.
Responses to the official RFQ will be evaluated on contractor qualifications, financial terms and to ensure they comply with all federal, state and RRC contract requirements.
When the official RFQ is posted on the ESBD, vendors seeking to contract with the RRC for well plugging services shall be required to complete and submit a statewide well plugging response that includes, at a minimum, the following:
- Active Organization Report (P-5) on file with RRC
- Respondent must be an approved cementer or use an approved cementer that is authorized by the RRC to conduct plugging operations in accordance with 16 TAC §3.14(d), submission of proof
- Respondents Well Plugging Qualifications
- Respondents' Personnel Well Plugging Experience
- Respondents Plugging Equipment
- Respondents Well Plugging Past Experience
- RRC districts for which they are proposing to provide well plugging and related services
- Submission of HUB Subcontracting Plan (HSP)
- Submission of all RRC Required RFQ Attachments (as identified on Table 3: RRC RFQ Attachments) with required vendor signatures
Respondents are strongly encouraged to utilize the RRC’s HSP courtesy review prior to submitting their proposal when the RFQ is posted.
Once awarded, a well plugging contract will be valid for the duration of the Fiscal Year (September 1 – August 31) for which it is issued. Awarded contract(s) shall be valid for an initial term of one year, and at the discretion of the RRC, may be eligible for renewal annually for up to three (3), one-year renewal terms.
Contractors interested in receiving updates on notices and other information as the process continues to the official RFQ in December 2025 are encouraged to submit contact information: https://www.rrc.texas.gov/oil-and-gas/environmental-cleanup-programs/statewide-well-plugging-services-contact-form/.
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What we do
The Railroad Commission, through its Oil and Gas Division, regulates the exploration, production, and transportation of oil and natural gas in Texas. Its statutory role is to:
- prevent waste of the state's natural resources,
- protect the correlative rights of different interest owners,
- prevent pollution, and
- provide safety in matters such as hydrogen sulfide.
The division accomplishes these goals by permitting and reporting requirements; by field inspections, testing programs and monitoring industry activities in the field; and through programs to remediate abandoned wells and sites through the use of fees and taxes paid by industry.
The Oil and Gas Division is headquartered in Austin, Texas with nine district offices spread over the state.
Drilling Permit Processing Time
as of March 7th, 2025
Business days
Standard Permits: approximately 4
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Commissioners
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Jim Wright
Chairman -
Christi Craddick
Commissioner -
Wayne Christian
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