DEADLINE: 21ST AUGUST, 2025
RENAISSANCE AFRICA ENERGY COMPANY
OPERATOR OF THE NNPC/RENAISSANCE/TOTALENERGIES/AENR JOINT VENTURE
INVITATION TO TENDER FOR THE PROVISION OF 15K/3000HP DRILLING AND WORKOVER LAND RIG SERVICES TO SUPPORT DRILLING, COMPLETIONS & TESTING OPERATIONS.
TENDER REF: CW62589
NIPEX ID: SPDC. 00000600
1.0 INTRODUCTION
Renaissance Africa Energy Company Limited hereby announces to interested and prequalified companies an upcoming tendering opportunity for the provision of 15K/3000HP drilling and workover land rig units for Renaissance operations. The proposed contract will commence in Q1 2026 and remain active for two years primary duration, followed by a one-year extension options. Please visit the Nigerian Petroleum Exchange Portal www.nipex-ng.com for further details.
2.0 SCOPE OF WORK
The scope of work requires the provision of 15K/3000HP drilling and workover land rig services to support drilling, completions and well testing operations. The rig is expected to have the following minimum technical specifications:
1. Constructed not more than 10 years ago or major refurbishment is less than 10 years ago (from January 2025).
2. Depth rating of 25,000ft with 5-1/2″ Drill Pipe.
3. Draw works capacity of 3000HP
4. Three mud pumps each rated 2200HP, 7500psi WP
5. Hook load capacity of 1,650,000 Lbs.
6. Skidding capacity of 60ft with full set back load.
7. Minimum air gap below substructure beams: 46ft
8. Accommodation for 150 persons minimum (with catering services)
9. Top Drive System (TDS) with the following ratings capacity, 7500psi WP, Minimum Continuous output torque of 40,000 ft-lbs @ 180 RPM and preferably AC driven with rotary soft torque system
10. Solids control package consisting of cuttings drier, centrifuge and augers with feed capacity of 35MT/hr
11. Minimum mud tank capacity of 5,000bbl
12. Well control equipment rated to 15,000psi WP with valid certificates of conformance.
13. MPD package capable of delivering 2000psi surface back pressure.
14. Provision of Automotive Gas Oil to operate all rig and ancillary equipment, Company equipment, including Company’s third-party equipment (on a reimbursable basis).
15. Auto Catwalk
16. Casing Drive System.
17. Rotary mouse hole
18. WITS data from rig instrumentation
19. Sewage treatment system (Red Fox – Capacity 150 persons)
20. Domestic waste evacuation package
21. 2 x 80T SWL rough terrain mobile cranes and 1 x cherry picker
22. Solids control equipment including 3 x shale shakers, 1 x mud cleaner, 1 x centrifuge
23. Conductor piling capability, including offline piling.
3.0 MANDATORY REQUIREMENTS
- To be eligible for this tender exercise, interested contractors are required to be pre-qualified and LIVE in NJQS Product Category List 3.04.01 – Drilling Rigs and Production/drilling Services in NipeX Joint Qualification System (NJQS) database. All successfully pre-qualified suppliers in this category will receive Invitation to Tender (ITT).
- To determine if you are pre-qualified and view the product/service category you are listed for: Open http://vendors.nipex-ng.com and access NJQS with your log in details. Click on Products/Services Status tab to view your status and product codes.
- If you are not listed in a product/service category you are registered with DPR to do business, contact NipeX office at 27b Onyikan Abayomi Drive, Ikoyi Lagos with your DPR certificate as evidence for verification and necessary update.
To initiate the JQS pre-qualification process, access http://vendors.nipex-ng.com, click on services tab followed by NJQS registration. To be eligible, all tenders must comply with the Nigerian Content requirements in the NipeX system.
4.0 NIGERIAN CONTENT REQUIREMENTS
Tenderers are to demonstrate strict compliance with the provisions of Nigerian Oil & Gas Industry Content Development Act and also provide the following requirements:
a. Demonstrate that entity is a Nigerian registered company with greater than 51% Nigerian Shareholding. Submit certified true copies of CAC forms 10, 02 & 07 (or its equivalent; CAC 2.3, 2.4, 2.5, etc.) including company memorandum & article of association and/or evidence of entity’s incorporation, shareholding & ownership structure in Nigeria.
b. Tenderers shall provide evidence category 1, 2, 3 and 4 NCEC for Services and Support (SS) group NCEC or NCDMB NCRC Rig Certificate, demonstrating ownership of Land rig Unit to be utilized in the execution of the work scope.
c. Provide evidence of what percentage of your key management positions is held by Nigerians and what percentage of the total work force are Nigerians. Also, show overall percentage of work to be performed in Nigeria and those by Nigerian resources relative to total work volume
d. Tenderer shall (via a letter of undertaking utilizing its letter headed paper) commit to: (failure to provide this undertaking letter will constitute a fatal flaw).
1. Complying with the latest approved version of NCDMB HCD guideline to providing Project- specific training, man-hour, budget, skill development and understudy plan for Nigerian personnel utilizing OGTAN registered trainer(s) or other approved NCDMB training institution(s).
2. In line with the NOGICD Act, deduct 1% NCDF for every subcontract to be issued on the contract and remit same to NCDMB. Tenderer shall ensure that the 1% NCDF for all subcontracts must be priced into the commercial submission to be submitted to the Operator.
e. Tenderer shall provide documented evidence (not limited to ownership/rental of administrative office, Land rig unit, Cranes, Cherry Picker, Shale Shaker, Mud Cleaner) demonstrating presence in Nigeria for the execution of the work scope.
5.0 CLOSING DATE
Only Tenderers who are registered in the NJQS product/ category as at 16:00hrs on 21st August 2025 being the advert close date shall be invited to submit technical bids.
6.0 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
- All costs incurred in preparing and processing NJQS prequalification shall be to the contractor’s accounts.
- This advertisement shall neither be construed as any form of commitment on the part of Renaissance to award any contract to any company and or associated companies, sub-contractors or agents, nor shall it entitle prequalified companies to make any claims whatsoever, and/or seek any indemnity from Renaissance and or any of its partners by virtue of such companies having been prequalified in NJQS.
- Renaissance will communicate only with authorized officers of the pre-qualifying companies and NOT through individuals or Agents.
ES/NCDMB/UPD/RAEC-DA-100224/110725/PROVISION OF TWO (2) 15K/3000HP DRILLING AND WORKOVER LAND RIGS
