EXPRESSION OF INTEREST
OFFSHORE SUPPORT VESSELS and OFFSHORE STANDBY VESSELS
Reference: 1084
BIDS Category: 9305
Closing Date: 22 January, 2003
Issue date: 9 January, 2003
Marathon Canada Limited (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 Spring of 2003, depending on drilling rig availability.
Marathon seeks qualified companies for the provision of Canadian-flagged and Canadian-crewed offshore support vessels and offshore standby vessels for its upcoming deepwater drilling project offshore Nova Scotia. All vessels shall be Canadian Coast
Guard certified and in class with a recognized Classification Society. Preference will be given to offshore support vessels which are certified for standby duty. Vessels should be fit for the purpose of supporting a harsh environment deepwater 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 Limited 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
