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Prequalifications are invited for EPCI of Floating Production, Storage and Offloading (FPSO) Facility for Bonga Southwest/Aparo Field Development Date Added: December 4, 2025 Deadline: 02/01/2026 Category: Oil & Gas SHELL NIGERIA EXPLORATION AND PRODUCTION COMPANY LIMITED NNPC EXXONMOBIL CO-VENTURE PARTNERS REQUEST FOR PREQUALIFICATION FOR EPCI OF FLOATING PRODUCTION, STORAGE AND OFFLOADING (FPSO) FACILITY FOR BONGA SOUTHWEST/APARO FIELD DEVELOPMENT (CWA111023) 1.0 INTRODUCTION Shell Nigeria Exploration and Production Company Limited (SNEPCo) as Operator of the Bonga Southwest/Aparo (BSW/A) Unit Area (straddling NNPC CWA111023 block boundaries), invites interested and reputable contractors with relevant experience to submit an Expression of Interest (EOI) for the Engineering, Procurement, Construction, Transport, Installation, Commissioning and Reliability Run Operations of a Floating Production, Storage and Offloading (FPSO) Unit for the BSW/A field development project. The project is a deepwater oil development located about 135 kilometres offshore Nigeria in water depths of up to 1400 metres. The development concept is based on a new hub, with a standalone spreadmoored FPSO with nameplate oil processing capacity of 150 kbopd and 1.8 MMbbls (minimum) nominal storage capacity. The subsea network consists of 40 km of subsea flowlines with 2 production loops, 1 water injection line, a 12- inch x 98 km gas export line, and about 35 km of static and dynamic umbilicals. The scope of the FPSO EPCI scope, the subject of this pre-qualification request, includes the Hull, Topsides modules, Transport, Installation, Commissioning and Reliability Run Operations of the fully functional FPSO. Only capable and reputable contractors (herein referred to as Respondents) with a proven track record and relevant experience in work of similar nature and size are invited to apply for Pre-Qualification. 2.0 SCOPE OF WORK The scope of work shall include, but is not limited to, the following activities: Pre-FEED design competition Front-End Engineering Design (FEED) Detailed design of the mooring, hull and topsides Construction of the FPSO Hull Procurement and fabrication of Topsides equipment/modules Design, procurement and installation of an Integrated Control and Safeguarding System (ICSS). Transportation, installation, integration and pre-commissioning of the Topsides modules Transportation, offshore installation and pre-commissioning of the FPSO Commissioning and start-up Reliability Run Operations Project management and interface management within and across other project contract boundaries. 3.0 PRE-QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS Respondents are required to provide the following documentation, to accompany their submission: a. A cover letter summarizing the contents of the Pre-Qualification submission. b. Respondents Pre-Qualification submission must demonstrate their ability to execute the scope of work as described in Section 2 herein. Only those Respondents able to demonstrate and document proven experience, available resources, and readiness to undertake the work as requested in the Pre-Qualification Questionnaire will be considered. The criteria shall, as a minimum, include the following: a. Respondents should have standard designs Hull and Topsides and engineering capabilities to adapt their standards design to meet project specific requirements. b. Proven experience of fabricating these designs. c. Evidence of large Hull Very Large Crude Carrier (VLCC) sized FPSOs fabrication experience within the past 10 years. d. Proven Start-Up and Ramp-Up Capabilities (SURU) for FPSO projects. e. Evidence of FPSO hub Operate and Maintain capabilities. f. Credit will be given to Respondents that have previous experience as a Lead Contractor with long and strong track record of FPSO projects delivery. Respondents should provide the name and full contact information of the officer in their company who has responsibility for responding to any potential Invitation To Tender (ITT) in the event that Respondent satisfies the requirements of the Pre-Qualification. Respondents shall also provide a duly authorised and certified Power of Attorney for the said individual, verifying their authority to act on behalf of and to bind the Respondent in all matters related to the Pre-Qualification. The Pre-Qualification exercise is a critical first step in the overall tendering process, and Respondents are advised to provide detailed responses to the Pre-Qualification Questionnaire, to the required level of detail to enable SNEPCo properly assess their capability, experience and readiness to participate in any tender. Tender Link : https://etenders.com.ng/shell-nigeria-exploration-and-production-company-limited-request-for-prequalification-for-epci-of-floating-production-storage-and-offloading-fpso-facility-for-bonga-southwest-aparo-field-developmen/
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