MARATHON CANADA LIMITED
EXPRESSION OF INTEREST
ROUTINE AND SPECIAL CORE ANALYTICAL SERVICES
ANNAPOLIS BLOCK
Reference: MCL 2001611
BIDS Category: 0942
Closing Date: May 28, 2001
Use this reference for all correspondence: MCL2001611
Issue date: May 18,2001
Marathon Canada Limited seeks qualified companies for the provision of routine and special core 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 and early 2002. Routine and special core analyses will be performed primarily using rotary
drilled sidewall cores and percussion sidewall cores. The routine core analysis program will include:
Porosity
Permeability
Residual fluid saturations
Grain density
Lithologic description
The special core analysis program will include:
Porosity and permeability at net effective overburden
Pore volume compressibility
Capillary pressure (centrifuge method)
Electrical properties at net effective overburden (Formation resistivity factor and resistivity index)
Cation Exchange Capacity (CEC)
Relative permeability
Petrographic studies (Thin sections, XRD, SEM, mineral identification, grain size, diagenesis and clay mineralogy)
Acoustic properties
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
