ADDAX PETROLEUM EXPLORATION (NIGERIA) LIMITED
RC 333613
Contractor to NNPC on OML-137
ADVERT FOR TECHNICAL TENDER OPPORTUNITY
PROVISION OF 15,000PSI SEMI SUBMERSIBLE DRILLING UNIT FOR YEAR 2011
1. INTRODUCTION
Addax Petroleum Exploration (Nigeria) Limited (hereinafter referred toas “APE(N)L” invites interested and pre-qualified companies for this tender opportunity for the provision of 15,000psl semi submersible Drilling unit, required for the 2011 work programme in OML-137. The contract is proposed to commence early Q1 2011 for the duration of time necessary to drill 1 exploration well of an estimated duration of 60 days (+ 20 days for DST in case of success ) + 1 optional well of the same estimated duration.
2. SCOPE OF WORK
The scope of work is the provision of a 15,000psi Semi Submersible Drilling Unit with the following minimum specifications
Operating water-depth up to 1000ft
Minimum variable Drilling load – 3,500MT
Drilling depth capability- 25,000ft
Crane capacity for single lift up to 55MT at 25ft radius
Minimum 3x 1600HP mud pumps
Draw works capacity – 3,000HP
Rotary Table –minimum 491/2 opening
Static Hook Load capacity > 1,200,000lbs
Top drive continous drilling torque > 45,000ft-lbs at 130RPM, rated to > 600 Tons
HP circulating system rated to minimum, 5,000psi
BOP – minimum 4 rams 18 ¾” 10,000psi annular, 18 ¾” 15,000psi wellhead connector
LMRP – 18 ¾” 10,000psi annular x 18 ¾” 10, 000psi LMRP connector to match top of BOP provided
Diverter -500psi
Choke manifold, 15,000psi, H2Strim and glycol injection facility upstream of choke
Heli-deck suitable for Sikorsky S61 (minimum requirement)
Accommodation for > 115 persons
Liquid mud capacity (active/ reserve) – 2,500 bbls
Bulk storage capacity – 18,000 cuft
Drill pipe requirement > 25, 000ft of 5” 19.5 ppf S-135DP and 6,000 ft of 3 ½” 15.5ppf S-135DP
4 flow-line shakers or equivalent plus de-senders, de-silters, mud cleaner and degasser
Wire/chain moored
Motion compensator-minimum 500,000lbs operating
3. TENDERS MANDATORY REQUIREMENTS
1. To be eligible for this tender exercise, interested Contractors are required to be pre-qualified in the Exploration and production Drilling Services category 30401: Drilling Rigs in NipeX Joint Qualification System (NJQS) database. All Contractors who have successfully pre-qualified in this services category by the bid close data as specified in item 3 will receive an invitation to submit their Technical Tender.
2. Please note that contractors including their nominated sub-contractor(s) will be required to provide satisfactory and relevant documentation and shall correspondingly be required to pass all NJQS mandatory General and Nigerian Content requirements during the prequalification exercise , including a site assessment audit, prior to being given a “Prequalified” status for a product/service category in the NJQS database.
3. To determine if you have attained the necessary prequalified status and to view the product/service categories you are listed for: www.nipexng.com and access NJQS with your log in details; click on continue joint Qualfication Scheme tool; click my supplier status and then click supplier product group.
4. If you are not listed in this product/service category, and you can demonstrate that you have current DPR Registration to do business related to this services category, please contact the NipeX office at 30, Oyinkan Jolayemi street, Ikoyi, Lagos and arrange a meeting to discuss the situation with a NipeX representative. Please attend the meeting with your DPR certificate as evidence to enable the NipeX representative to review and update the NJQS, if necessary
5. To initiate and complete the NJQS prequalification process, you are requested to access www.nipexng.com to download the application form, make the necessary payments and contact the NipeX office as stated in item 4 above for further action
4. CLOSING DATE
This tender opportunity shall remain open for fifteen (15) days and shall close to interested contractors by 4.00pm , 20th May 2010.
5. GENERAL CONDITIONS
Please note that all interested Contractors are required to strictly adhere to following conditions in relation to their response to this Advert.
As stated in item 3 hereto, Contractors are required to be prequalified in NJQS under this specific services category to be eligible to participate in this tender opportunity
To enable interested pre-qualified contractors to use the NipeX system to progress this tender exercise , they should access the NipeX System and include within their company profile, a name of a principal personnel, his/her phone number and the Contractor’s general official email address for NipeX System set-up and training purposes.
All costs incurred in preparing and processing NJQS prequalification and responding to this Tender opportunity shall be the Contractor’s own account.
This Advert shall neither be construed as any form of commitment on the part of APE(N)L to award any contract to any contractor and or associated contractors, sub-contractors or agents, nor shall entitle prequalified contractors to make any claims whatsoever, and/or seek any indemnity from APE(N)L and/or any of its partners by virtue of such Contractors having been prequalified in NJQS.
The tendering process shall be undertaken in accordance with the NNPC contracting process which requires pre-qualified Contractors to submit their documentation in the following manner:-
Pre-qualified contractors in the relevant product/Services category in NJQS will be requested to submit their Technical Tenders
Following the Technical evaluation process, only technically acceptable and financially qualified contractors will be requested to submit their commercial Tenders
APE(N)L reserves the right to reject the submission(s) made by any and/or all Contractors at its sole discretion and at no cost whatsoever to APE(N)L
APE(N)L will communicate only with authorized officers of the qualifying Contractors at each stage of the Tender process, as necessary, and will not communicate through individuals or appointed Agents.
Please visit the NipeX potal at www.nipexng.com for this advert and other relevant information.
