Texas Voluntary Marginal Conventional Well Plugging Program and Methane Emissions Reductions Program - TxMCW & MERP

The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality is soliciting proposals under the Texas Voluntary Marginal Conventional Well Plugging Program and Methane Emissions Reductions Program to deploy Inflation Reduction Act grant funds toward permanently plugging and abandoning marginal conventional oil and gas wells across Texas, with the goal of reducing methane emissions. The project period concludes no later than September 30, 2028, and responders must meet specified eligibility criteria to be considered as Contractors. Selected Contractors will be responsible for executing the plugging and abandonment operations, while also subcontracting with independent entities to perform pre-plugging and post-plugging methane measurements to verify emission reductions. Well sites for plugging will be identified through a separate grant program, TxMCW RFGA 582-27-70000-MW, which includes mandated site remediation activities throughout the state. All activities must align with the program’s objective of achieving measurable and verifiable reductions in methane emissions from aging, non-producing wells. The solicitation, numbered 582-26-00333-2, was posted on July 1, 2026, with responses due by August 31, 2026. This effort is led by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality and is categorized as a state and local government solicitation. The primary point of contact for inquiries is Charnissa Hastye, reachable via email or phone, and all performance will occur within the state of Texas. The contract does not specify a set-aside status, and there is no assigned NAICS code. Interested parties must submit responses through the official Texas SmartBuy portal, and compliance with all contractual obligations, including reporting, subcontracting requirements, and emission verification protocols, is mandatory for awardees.