Marathon Canada Petroleum ULC (Marathon) intends to drill one to two wells located in Exploration License Block EL2377. Block EL2377 is 168,737 hectares (416,957 acres) in area and is located approximately 177 km (110 miles) offshore the Scotian Slope
south of Sable Island. The water depth within the block varies from approximately 377 metres to over 3,250 metres. Drilling is expected to commence in the April or May of 2004, depending on drill ship availability.
Marathon seeks qualified companies for the provision of one large and one medium sized Canadian-flagged and Canadian-crewed offshore support vessel for its upcoming deepwater drilling project offshore Nova Scotia. All vessels shall be Canadian Coast Guard
certified for standby duty and in class with a recognized Classification Society. Vessels must be fit for the purpose of supporting a harsh environment deepwater dynamically positioned drillship drilling operation.
This scope pertains to activities undertaken by Marathon as the Operator of EL2377, EL2410 and EL2411 and may span over the term of EL2377 (Term I). It also applies to other exploration activities that may be conducted by Marathon as the Operator on new
lands resulting from a Call for Bids or the acquisition of lands from other Operators. Further, Marathon’s contracts will contain a right of assignment clause in order to facilitate shared services with other Operators.
Interested parties must have health, safety and environmental management and quality management systems which meet all requirements of the Canada Nova Scotia Offshore Petroleum Board (CNSOPB). Respondents must indicate company name, contact details,
managers, key personnel and company profile. Further, interested parties should demonstrate their capabilities by submitting relevant background information and a summary of related experience. Marathon will select qualified bidders from among the
respondents to this EOI.
All inquiries and Expressions of Interest should be directed to:
Marathon Canada Petroleum ULC
Purdy’s Tower II, Suite 1009
1969 Upper Water Street
Halifax, Nova Scotia
B3J 3R7
Attention: Carole Wheatley
Phone No.: 902-474-3305
Fax No.: 902-423-0289
email: cwheatley@marathonoil.com
IN ADDITION:
POTENTIAL SUPPLIER TO MARATHON, IF THEY HAVE NOT ALREADY DONE SO, MUST REGISTER THEIR COMPANIES BY CONTACTING BIDS NOVA SCOTIA LIMITED AT:
Phone No.: 902-462-4824
1-800-397-0393
Email: bids@istar.ca
Item Quantity Unit Code Description
1 1 n/a 9305 Supply Vessels
Offshore Support Vessels
