The OWA will not be entering into new WIPAseffective July 1, 2026. Please direct any questions to wipa@orphanwell.ca.

2026-27 Reasonable Care and Measures (RCaM) Services Request for Information

The OWA is conducting an RFI to identify contractors capable of planning, managing, and executing upstream oil & gas suspension work required under Reasonable Care and Measures (RCaM) orders issued by the Alberta Energy Regulator (AER).  The services contemplated under this RFI are expected to be performed on an as-needed basis.  The volume, timing, and geographic distribution of work are unknown and will depend on orders issued by the AER.  Respondents should be able to mobilize resources, manage fluctuating workloads, and respond to work assignments with short notice periods. Downhole services are excluded from this scope.

Successful applicants will be experienced, knowledgeable, and responsible contractors able to execute RCaM Services on behalf of the OWA in the Province of Alberta, Canada. The contractor shall have an exemplary safety record, and possess the expertise, capability, and capacity to manage work sites as a Prime Contractor and representative of the OWA.

Consideration in our review process will be made for the following key requirements:

• Certificate of Recognition (COR) or Small Employer Certificate of Recognition (SECOR)

• Worked as a Prime Contractor as defined by Occupational Health and Safety in the last 3 years in the province of Alberta, Canada

• Experience suspending wellsites, facilities and pipelines

• Experience conducting emergency response to an incident, providing ongoing site care, custody & control (e.g., removing fluids, securing the site, repairing infrastructure), and addressing site concerns  that may pose risks to public safety or the environment

Link to download a copy of the RFI: 2026-27 RCaM RFI Questionnaire

Closing Date: Wednesday, July 15, 2026

RFI submissions and all other requests relating to the RFI document,  communication & inquiries should be directed to supplychain@orphanwell.ca

2026-27 Wellsite and Facility Site Inspection and Monitoring Services RFI

What: The OWA is conducting an RFI to review contractors whose business model includes Wellsite and Facility Site Inspection and Monitoring  Services.

Successful applicants will be experienced, knowledgeable, and responsible contractors to execute Wellsite and Facility Site Inspection and Monitoring Services on behalf of the OWA in the Province of Alberta, Canada excluding assets between 099-19W5 and 107-01W6. The contractor shall have an exemplary safety record, and possess the expertise, capability, and  capacity to manage work sites as a Prime Contractor and representative for the OWA.

Demonstrated, competence in managing the care, custody and control of the site and operating as the Prime Contractor as described in the Occupational Health and Safety Act Alberta, including the health, safety, environment, project management, supervision, administration, and reporting throughout all phases of the work project.

Consideration in our review process will be made for the following key requirements:

•COR/SECOR certified

•Proficient in identification of noxious weeds, Service Casing Vent Flow (SCVF)  and Gas Migration (GM) testing and monitoring procedures, upstream oil and gas equipment inventory procedures with demonstrated evidence of project work in the province of Alberta,  Canada

Closing Date: Monday, June 1, 2026

RFI submissions and all other requests relating to the RFI document,  communication & inquiries should be directed to supplychain@orphanwell.ca.