EXPRESSION OF INTEREST
OFFSHORE SUPPORT VESSELS- - ANNAPOLIS BLOCK
Reference: MCL 2000591
BIDS Category: 9305
Closing Date: 8 December 2000
Use this reference for all correspondence: MCL 2000591
Issue date: 23 November 2000
Marathon Canada Limited seeks qualified companies for the provision of Canadian-flagged and Canadian-crewed offshore support vessels for its upcoming deepwater drilling project offshore Nova Scotia. The project, which is subject to final approval, will
consist of a single exploration well, with potential sidetracking opportunities once the well logs are evaluated. The project is estimated to commence between July 2001 and July 2002. All vessels shall be Canadian Coast Guard certified and in class with
a recognized Classification Society. Area of operations will be East Coast Canada. All boats are to be certified for standby duty. All vessels are to have a self-righting daughter rescue craft certified to carry passengers and a rescue zone that meets
all the requirements of the Canadian Nova Scotia Offshore Petroleum Board (CSNOPB) and Transport Canada. Support vessels to have the following minimum equipment specifications, capacities and capabilities: free deck space 464 sq m (5000 sq. ft), dry bulk
170 cu m (6000 cu ft) , liquid mud 556 cu m (3500 bbls), drill water 850 cu m (3500 bbls), bow thruster and stern thruster. Note that preference will be given to boats with larger bulk and liquid mud capacities.
Interested parties must have health, safety, and environmental management and quality management systems which meet all requirements of Canada-Nova Scotia Offshore Petroleum Board (CNSOPB). Respondents must indicate company name, contact details, managers
and key personnel, company profile, and summary of related experience. Marathon Canada Limited 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 I, Suite 401
1959 Upper Water Street
Halifax, Nova Scotia Canada B3J 3N2
Fax Number 902.423.0289
When responding, interested parties should provide all relevant contact information for their firm including as a minimum, contact name, telephone number, fax number and email address. Interested parties should demonstrate their capabilities by submitting
relevant background and experience.
IN ADDITION:
POTENTIAL SUPPLIERS TO MARATHON, IF THEY HAVE NOT ALREADY DONE SO, MUST REGISTER THEIR COMPANIES BY CONTACTING BIDS NOVA SCOTIA LIMITED AT:
Phone: 902.462.4824
1.800.397.0393
Email: bids@istar.ca
