Well specialist Elemental Energies has won a master services contract from late-life oil and gas operator Promethean Energy to support decommissioning of nine orphaned wells in the Gulf of Mexico.
The first phase started in February with Elemental Energies providing well management services from its Houston office for well plugging and abandonment in the Matagorda Island area, off the Texas coast.
The work comes as part of a five-year contract awarded to Promethean by the Department of the Interior’s Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE) to decommission orphaned offshore wells.
The contract is partially funded by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law through a $64m commitment to address orphaned oil and gas wells on public lands.
“We’re thrilled with this award as it marks a significant expansion of our efforts in the Gulf. This project and partnership is a testament to our commitment to meeting evolving industry standards and safeguarding our environment,” said Elemental Energies’ Julie Copland, head of decommissioning and low carbon.
“We at Promethean are delighted to have Elemental Energies as a strategic partner, as we work with the federal government and others to deliver these projects of strategic importance to the nation’s environmental stewardship and energy security,” Steve Louis, SVP of decommissioning for Promethean Energy, added.
