State of MontanaIssuing agency·Montana·via the Montana eMACS SciQuest procurement portalDNRC is requesting proposals to perform plugging and surface restoration for thirty-five orphaned well sites and one associated pit, located in Big Horn County, Montana
30 October 2026
2026 Summit DMA Orphan Well P&A
DNRC is requesting proposals to perform plugging and surface restoration for thirty-five orphaned well sites and one
associated pit, located in Big Horn County, Montana
30 October 2026
Open 10/30/2026, 4:00 PM MDT Type Request for Proposal
Close 11/24/2026, 4:00 PM MST Number DNRC-RFP-2027-1255BG
Currency US Dollar
Sealed Until 11/24/2026, 4:00 PM MST
30 October 2026
Contacts
Bryant Gauthier
Bryant.Gauthier@mt.gov
Phone +1 406-444-6743
30 October 2026
Commodity Codes
Commodity Code Description
5304 Water - Orphaned/Abandoned Well Plugging Services
1614 Environmental Services - Reclamation Abandoned Oil/Gas (Wells, Pads, Roads,
Borrow Areas, ETC.)
1615 Environmental Services - Reclamation Abandoned Water (Wells, Acid Mine Drainage,
Orphan Water, etc.)
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Description
The Department of Natural Resources and Conservation's (DNRC) Board of Oil & Gas is requesting
proposals to perform plugging and surface restoration for thirty-five orphaned well sites and one associated
pit, located in Big Horn County, Montana. For additional details regarding this RFP please reference the
associated materials located under the Prerequisites and Buyer Attachments tabs.
An optional pre-proposal conference will be held at the State 36-0841 7CC well location on 11/4/2026 at 10:00 AM.
Offerors are encouraged to use this opportunity to ask clarifying questions, obtain a better understanding of the project,
determine onsite inventory, and to notify the State of any ambiguities, inconsistencies, or errors discovered upon
examination of this Request for Proposal (RFP).
Perform plugging and surface restoration for thirty-five orphaned well sites and one associated pit in Big Horn County, Montana, including determining onsite inventory prior to bidding and attending an optional pre-proposal conference to review project conditions.
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Source: State of Montana (eMACS) (solicitation 1467045), retrieved via the Montana eMACS SciQuest procurement portal. View the official posting, and always confirm requirements and deadlines with the issuing agency.
