Bureau of Oil & Gas Planning and Program Management: Plugging & Plugging Support Contractor Survey

Plugging and Plugging Support Contractors Wanted

Funding may become available to advance DEP's efforts to plug orphan and abandoned wells in Pennsylvania. For that reason, DEP would greatly appreciate that your firm completes the following survey. The survey should take approximately 20 minutes to complete and will assist DEP in assessing your interest, availability and ability to perform plugging and plugging support work.

Please take your time and fill it out to the best of your ability.

Thank you.

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* 1. Please provide your contact information:

Name *

Company *

Address *

Address 2

City/Town *

State/Province *

ZIP/Postal Code *

Country *

Email Address *

Phone Number *

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* 2. Please indicate if you would like to be contacted by DEP for future contracting/business opportunities and updates.

Yes

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* 3. Are you interested in plugging or working in a support function for plugging orphan oil and gas wells under a federal stimulus project?

Yes

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* 4. Does your staff have access to basic computer software used to submit records, email information and access online bid posting?

Yes

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* 5. Are you able to secure bonding; and if so, what is the maximum bond amount you would be able to secure at 110% of the contract amount?

Yes

If you answered "yes," provide a maximum bond dollar amount that you could post if known.

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* 6. Have you previously plugged wells or performed a supporting role function in plugging wells under a PA issued contract?

Yes

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* 7. Are you currently registered as a supplier under the Pennsylvania Supplier Portal?

Yes

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* 8. How many wells are you capable of plugging in a calendar year?

1 to 25

25 to 50

50+

N/A

Other (please specify)

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* 9. In what PA DEP Oil and Gas districts are you interested in completing plugging projects?

Northwest

Southwest

Eastern

All

N/A

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* 10. If awarded a contract, how do you prefer to be paid?

Lump Sum

Time and Materials

Either Payment Option is Suitable.

N/A

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* 11. What is the ideal number of wells per project located within a confined geographic area?

Less than 10

10 - 20

21-50

51+

N/A

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* 12. Would you be willing to work as a subcontractor for another plugging operator who may be able to meet Commonwealth contracting requirements that you may be unable to meet yourself (posting larger bonds, for example)?

Yes

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* 13. Would you be willing to work as a subcontractor under a primary contractor for a large "Request for Proposal" (RFP) contract?

Yes

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* 14. Are you interested in plugging wells located outside of Pennsylvania?

Yes