Lloydminster
Cut & Cap
Quotation
Prepared for Elm Inc. — prime contractor to the Orphan Well Association — by Innovative Well Abandonment. Hydrojet cut and cap services on the Revitalize Energy orphan inventory inside 30 km of Lloydminster, across a Fall 2026 and a Winter 2027 execution window.
Lloydminster Field
A dense orphan inventory inside a 30 km radius of Lloydminster — the shortest possible move between wells.
Inventory & Casing
A uniform string across the program — standard Lloydminster surface and production casing, no conductor barrels.
| Phase | Execution Window | Wells | Ready Now | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phase 1 — Fall 2026 | Mid-September 2026 onward | 85 | 60 | 60+ wells ready to cut and cap today; 85 anticipated advanced by mid-September. |
| Phase 2 — Winter 2027 | Mid-February – March 2027 | 50 | — | Winter-access-only locations following an unseasonably wet summer. |
| Total Program | 135 | 60 | 244.5 mm surface / 177.8 mm production · no conductors | |
Source: Elm Inc. — RFQ: Cut and Cap, OWA 2026 Well Abandonments (v1.1). Well counts per Elm's stated program scope; final list to be confirmed on award.
Hydrojet Cut & Cap Methodology
No flame. No hot work. Controlled sub-grade cut, vented cap, and a restored surface on every well.
Hydrojet cut and cap on 135 orphan wells belonging to Orphan Well Association (Revitalize Energy Inc.) in the Lloydminster field. Each well includes removal and disposal of the wellhead, installation of the vented cap, and backfill of the excavation — quoted as a single all-in rate. Execution starts mid-September 2026 with a second round in mid-February to March 2027.
Hydrojet Cutting
High-pressure water-abrasive cutting on the wellhead — eliminates ignition risk entirely. Clean kerf, repeatable depth, no heat-affected zone, and minimal to no ground disturbance required.
Vented Cap Installation
Vented cap supplied and installed to regulatory standard immediately following the cut, with photo documentation and cap details recorded per well for the OWA file.
Wellhead Removal & Disposal
All cut wellheads loaded, manifested, and hauled off location for disposal — included in the all-in well rate, with the dump trailer available as an as-required line item.
Backfill & Restoration
Excavation backfilled and compacted with the rubber-tire backhoe before the crew leaves location. Surface left tidy for the reclamation program that follows.
Measured Cut-Time Performance
65 wells cut within 100 km of Lloydminster across the three completed June–May operating periods.
- Non-conductor performance remained stable and improved slightly over the three periods.
- All 61 non-conductor wells were successfully completed on the first cut.
- Only four conductor wells were found — all 16-inch single conductors.
- Two 2025–26 conductor jobs required second attempts, lifting average total cutting effort to 81.3 minutes (28.3 minutes average first cut).
- No double-conductor barrels or other conductor sizes were recorded within the radius.
- June–August 2026 excluded — an incomplete June–May period.
Clearing the 8-Well Bar
Elm's minimum is 8 wells per 12-hour period. IWA's measured cycle times on comparable no-conductor programs leave meaningful headroom.
- Elm minimum8 wells / 12 hr
- IWA committed10 wells / 12 hr
- Cut units available2
- Crew size2–3 per unit
- No conductor barrels on this inventory — the fastest cut profile IWA runs
- Uniform 244.5 / 177.8 mm string means no tooling changes between wells
- Dual intensifier system cuts faster than legacy packages
- Backhoe travels with the crew — extract cut wellhead, cap, backfill in one visit
- Wells sequenced by proximity within each pad cluster
Innovative Well Abandonment
Equipment, experience, and safety systems behind the program.
Equipment
- UHP water jet cutting truck & Case 590 backhoe
- Crew trucks, dump trailer
- Dual Intensifier Hydrojet System
- Multi-cutting packages — new tech 4x cutting speed
- Onboard steamer support for cold-climate ops
Experience
- 17,000+ wells cut & capped across SK / AB
- 8AM · ISN · ComplyWorks · Compliant
- Engineering, OWA & operator-direct programs
- 15+ years industry experience
- Average crew tenure together — TBD
Safety & Systems
- TRIF of 0
- 8AM · ISN · ComplyWorks · Compliant
- SECOR certified · Alberta WCB in good standing
- Front and rear facing dash cameras
- 8am Solutions onboarding-ready
Program Sequence
Award, onboarding, two execution rounds, and a clean close-out package for the OWA.
Rate Schedule
Structured line-for-line against the Elm Inc. pricing request.
Regardless of casing or wellhead size.
- Minimum productive field time10 hrs / day
- Excludes travel to first & from last well—
- Target output10 wells / day
- Crew & equipment$375 / hr
- Crew truck mileage$1.75 / km
- Crew 1 — Lloydminster based (local)No charge
- Lloydminster to Provost$950
- Crew 2 — Edmonton to Lloydminster / Provost$2,000
Cut wellheads moved to the steel-field dumpster.
- On-site delays outside crew control$450 / hr
- Second crew standby$2,500 / day
No overtime is applicable for this project. Standard day covers daylight operating hours only.
- Crew 1 (local)No subsistence
- Crew 2 subsistence$50 / person / day
- Crew 2 accommodation$175 / person / day
Assumptions & Qualifications
Stated up front so the final cost carries no surprises.
Fuel Surcharge
No fuel surcharge applied. Rates are quoted all-in, consistent with OWA's request to remove surcharges.
Site Condition Assumptions
Sites are prepped and accessible ahead of the crew — any line locates or ground disturbances permits are in place, and lease access maintained for equipment and crew.
Worktime Hours
IWA requires a minimum of 10 hours of productive field time. With travel to the first site and the last site outside of the 10-hour working time.
No Overtime
No overtime is applicable for this project. The standard day is based on daylight operating hours; hours beyond the standard day are not billed at an overtime rate.
2nd Crew (Optional)
Pricing assumes one cut-and-cap truck/crew at start-up. A second crew is available with a couple days' notice if the schedule requires acceleration.
Standby & Weather
Standby applies for client-caused delays, wet or frozen access, and regulatory holds outside our control, billed hourly per crew.
Aligned to Elm's Scoring
How this submission maps to the four weighted categories in the RFQ.
Cost
50%- Single all-in per-well rate — base hourly and fuel combined
- Safety, coveralls and consumables rolled into the well rate
- Local Lloydminster crew carries no subsistence; second crew blended at $250/man/day all-in
- Volume discount tier available on award of the full 135-well inventory — TBD
Safety
30%- TRIF of 0
- 8AM · SECOR certified · ISN · ComplyWorks · Compliant
- Alberta WCB in good standing · certificates on request
- Man-hours & kilometres statistics — TBD
- Front and rear facing dash cameras on every unit
Quality of Service
10%- 17,000+ wells cut & capped across SK / AB
- Engineering, OWA and operator-direct program history
- References from Elm well site supervisors — TBD
Equipment / Technology / Value Add
10%- Dual intensifier hydrojet system — new tech, 4x cutting speed
- No hot work, minimal to no ground disturbance
- Base location relative to Lloydminster — TBD
- Wells per 12-hour shift above the 8-12-well minimum
Contacts & Next Steps
- Prime contractor for the Orphan Well Association
- Tel: 403-801-5981
- christopher@elminc.ca
- elminc.ca
- innovativewa.com
- Tel: 780-808-1349
- sbowes@innovativewa.com
- Hydrojet cut & cap specialists
Submit by September 4 · 4:00 PM
Quotation issued by Scott Bowes · Innovative Well Abandonment