Prior information: UK-Windsor: services related to the oil and gas industry

UK-Windsor: services related to the oil and gas industry

2010/S 144-221823

PRIOR INFORMATION NOTICE

Works

SECTION I: CONTRACTING AUTHORITY

• I.1)
  NAME, ADDRESSES AND CONTACT POINT(S)

  Contact: Attn: Tel. E-mail: Fax Centrica Energy
  Millstream, Maidenhead Road
  Rider Hunt International
  Elizabeth Robertson
  SL4 5GDWindsor
  UNITED KINGDOM
  +44 1224650222
  elizabeth.robertson@rhi-group.com
  +44 1224631289

  Further information can be obtained at:Contact: Attn: Tel. E-mail: Fax Centrica Energy c/o Rider Hunt International
  9 Carden Place
  Elizabeth Robertson - Contracts Consultant (Centrica)
  Elizabeth Robertson
  AB10 1URAberdeen
  UNITED KINGDOM
  +44 1224650222
  elizabeth.robertson@rhi-group.com
  +44 1224631289

• I.2)
  TYPE OF THE CONTRACTING AUTHORITY AND MAIN ACTIVITY OR ACTIVITIES

  Other Energy Company

  The contracting authority is purchasing on behalf of other contracting authorities No

SECTION II.A: OBJECT OF THE CONTRACT (WORKS)

• II.1)
  TITLE ATTRIBUTED TO THE CONTRACT BY THE CONTRACTING AUTHORITY

  Coal bed methane - (i) onshore drilling and (ii) testing.

• II.2)
  TYPE OF CONTRACT AND LOCATION OF WORKS

  Main site or location of works: South West Wales, United Kingdom.

  NUTS code UK

• II.3)
  THIS NOTICE INVOLVES A FRAMEWORK AGREEMENT

  No

• II.4)
  SHORT DESCRIPTION OF NATURE AND SCOPE OF WORKS

  Centrica Energy Upstream has plans to develop coal bed methane on petroleum and exploration development licences (PEDL’s) within South Wales. This is envisaged as a phased project initially consisting of feasibility studies, exploration drilling using vertical wells, followed by site appraisal possibly employing horizontal drilling techniques. Feasibility studies are ongoing and planning permission for a number of well-sites is currently being sought. A programme of work is currently being developed and it is anticipated that this will consist of a combination of drilled and cored holes followed by mini-pilot tests at some of these well-sites.

  It is anticipated that there will be separate contracts for drilling and testing however, a single contractor could be awarded both contracts subject to proven experience and capabilities and capacity to carry out the work. Direct contracts with specialist providers will be considered, however, where contractors do not have the full capabilities in-house Joint Ventures can be undertaken with other contractor(s) who compliment their proven experience, skills and capabilities to enable a complete service to be provided.

  The form of contract is not yet finalised, and will be decided subject, in part, to the response from the market. Further engagement with the market will take place to explore the optimum compensation methodology and methodology for undertaking the workscope most appropriate to Centrica achieving their objectives, bearing in mind that many of the recent innovations in Coal Bed Methane have taken place internationally.

• II.5)
  COMMON PROCUREMENT VOCABULARY (CPV)

  76000000, 76310000

II.6)
SCHEDULED DATE FOR START OF AWARD PROCEDURES AND DURATION OF THE CONTRACT

• II.7)
  CONTRACT COVERED BY THE GOVERNMENT PROCUREMENT AGREEMENT (GPA)

  No

• II.8)
  ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

  To date feasibility studies have been carried out to identify zones of interest within the petroleum and exploration development licences (PEDL’s) in South Wales. This has enabled 12 well-sites to be identified for which eight are currently in the planning application process and 4 may follow. We are developing a programme to drill and test some of these wells in 2011, testing will consist of mini pilot tests within the lower and middle Coal Measures strata. The geological prognoses indicate drilling to depths of between 800 and 1 200 m, the anticipated casing scheme is a 13 3/8” surface conductor, 9 5/8” to Upper Coal Measures and 7” liner to TD. We envisage exploration wells will be cemented and perforated followed by mini-pilot tests. All the ancilliary services will be required to be provided under the workscope(s) of (i) Drilling and (ii) Testing including, but not limited to the following :

  — Well-site geology/mud logging,

  — Wireline logging,

  — Downhole pumps,

  — Cementing,

  — Drilling fluids,

  — Surface testing and flaring equipment,

  — Liquid Waste disposal,

  — Site preparation and logistics,

  — Drill bits & drilling tools,

  — Well-heads,

  — Air drilling, coring and rotary drilling,

  — Provision of drilling rigs,

  — Personnel and site supervision.

  Contractors will be required to demonstrate proven experience in similar workscope(s) and suitable Health and Safety, Environmental and Quality systems. There is a degree of flexibility as to how the drilling programme is structured and executed and interested parties, who are suitably qualified and experienced, are invited to contribute ideas as to the optimum techniques to be employed.

  Request for Information.

  Please advise, in first instance, your expression of interest in participating in prequalification for undertaking the workscope(s) described and confirming you will provide response to the following questions no later than 5pm (UK time) Monday 23.8.2010.

  These initial responses should be e-mailed to Elizabeth.robertson@rhi-group.com and copied to jack.anziani@centrica.com.

  Questionnaire.

  A. Drilling workscope

  1. Please provide evidence of proven experience of drilling wells to a depth of at least 1 200 m. This should include all contracts undertaken where contractor has drilling onshore wells to a depth of at least 1 200 m, detailing client, location, duration, description of workscope and any Joint Ventures and/or Major Subcontracts.

  2. Please provide details of your current workload and anticipated workload for all contracts at the enquiry/tender stage. Where drilling rigs utilised for current or anticipated contracts the availability/supply of these should be included. Contractor should demonstrate that this contract including the supply of drilling rig can be included within your current and projected portfolio. Please also include technical details of the drill rig and supporting equipment that are available to undertake the work.

  3. Please provide details of previous experience of Coal Bed Methane projects. This should include, as a minimum, brief details of the project, dates, description of workscope, location and client details.

  And/or.

  B. Testing Workscope

  1. Please provide evidence of proven experience in testing onshore wells to a depth of at least 1 200 m. This should include all contracts undertaken where contractor has tested onshore wells to a depth of at least 1 200 m, detailing client, location, duration, description of workscope and any Joint Ventures and/or Major Subcontracts.

  2. Please provide details of your current workload and anticipated workload for all contracts at the enquiry/tender stage. Contractor should demonstrate that this contract can be included within your current and projected portfolio. Please also include technical details of the equipment that you would propose to perform testing works and typically those activities that may be sub-contracted to others.

  3. Please provide details of previous experience of Coal Bed Methane projects. This should include, as a minimum, brief details of the project, dates, description of workscope, location and client details.

  The responses to the above questionnaire(s) should be e-mailed to Elizabeth.robertson@rhi-group.com and copied to jack.anziani@centrica.com.

  Responses should arrive no later than 5pm (UK time) Monday 23.8.2010.

SECTION III: LEGAL, ECONOMIC, FINANCIAL AND TECHNICAL INFORMATION

III.1)
CONDITIONS RELATING TO THE CONTRACT

III.1.1)
Main financing conditions and payment arrangements and/or reference to the relevant provisions regulating them

III.2)
CONDITIONS FOR PARTICIPATION

III.2.1)
Reserved contracts

SECTION VI: COMPLEMENTARY INFORMATION

• VI.1)
  CONTRACT RELATED TO A PROJECT AND/OR PROGRAMME FINANCED BY COMMUNITY FUNDS

  No

VI.2)
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

VI.3)
INFORMATION ON GENERAL REGULATORY FRAMEWORK

• VI.4)
  DATE OF DISPATCH OF THIS NOTICE:

  26.7.2010