MARATHON CANADA LIMITED
EXPRESSION OF INTEREST
BIOSTRATIGRAPHY ANALYTICAL SERVICES
ANNAPOLIS BLOCK
Reference: MCL2001609
BIDS Category: 9426
Closing Date: May 28, 2001
Use this reference for all correspondence: MCL 2001609
Issue date: May 18,2001
Marathon Canada Limited seeks qualified companies for the provision of biostratigraphy analytical services 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 initial well is evaluated. The project is estimated to commence between late 2001 or early 2002. Biostratigraphic analyses will be performed primarily using ditch cuttings and sidewall
cores. The biostratigraphic services will include quantitative micropaleontology, nannofossil and palynology to permit high resolution stratigraphic interpretation to enable:
age determination
paleoenvironment interpretations
delineation of stratigraphic sequences
regional stratigraphic correlations, and
integration of results into Marathon's existing biostratigraphic framework for the Scotian Basin.
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 Expressions of Interest.
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
