Removal of Exposed Oil and Gas Well Surface Casings, Neches River

Respondent's Organization and Presentation to RFP 30%. 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 freshwater 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 re-plug dry or inactive wells. The RRC and the US Department of Interior National Park Service (NPS) have entered into Master Cooperative Agreement P15AC01148 to plug, or re-plug abandoned oil and gas wells and restore habitats that have been impacted by mineral exploration activities. Pursuant to the Cooperative Agreement, RRC and NPS have entered into Task Agreement Number P19AC01254 to remove exposed oil and gas well surface casings in the Neches River within the Big Thicket National Preserve. Objectives of the project include restoring, enhancing, and protecting Big Thicket National Preserve by removing exposed surface casings of abandoned oil and gas wells located within the Neches River and by completing proper cutting and capping techniques that will protect park visitors, subsurface and surface waters, wetlands, protected species, and sensitive natural resources. Deadline for Submission of Written Inquiries (no later than 2:00PM CT) September 21, 2022 Response to Written Inquiries, if any (Addendum posted to ESBD) September 23, 2022 Respondent's Deadline for Submission of HSP for RRC Courtesy Review Ends September 26, 2022

Division 01 -	General Requirements, Special Procedures, Environmental Procedures.
Division 02 -	Existing Conditions, Environmental Assessment, Hazardous Material Assessment, Site Remediation, Asbestos Remediation.