Cairn Energy India Global EOI for Pre-Qualification for Provision of Land Drilling Unit: Block:

CAIRN ENERGY INDIA PTY LIMITED

(Incorporated in New South Wales, Australia – ACN 002 066 784)

Global EOI / Pre-Qualification For Provision Of Land Drilling Unit:Block:

RJ-ON-90/1

Introduction

Cairn Energy India Pty Ltd. (“CEIL”) is the Operator of the Block RJ-ON-90/1 on behalf of Joint Venture Partners viz., CEIL, Cairn Energy Hydrocarbons Limited (CEHL) and Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC). The RJ-ON-90/1 block is located in the State of Rajasthan, India. The RJ-ON-90/1 block contains several oil and gas discoveries viz., Mangala, Bhagyam, Aishwaria, Raageshwari and others.

CEIL has sought an Expression of Interest under international Competitive Bidding (ICB) procedures from suitably experienced drilling rig contractors who wish to receive Tender Documents to provide drilling rig services in support of the drilling /completion campaigns in the RJ-ON-90/1 block . Only Contractors who have a minimum of five years experience in providing the required Services, in support of an onshore Drilling campaign shall be considered.

Programme Duration

Drilling

Firm Programme: 6 months

Optional Programme: 4 extensions of 3 months each

Mobilization: During 3rd week of August

Requirement

Land Drilling Unit with the following specification

(a) Highly Mobile Drilling Rig with telescopic super single design, 700-750 HP rating about 300,000# static hook load, 4-5” DP; 2-3 mud pumps; top drive, 5K BOP, 13 5/8” with handling system, skidding system for fast moving to operate on drilling pads with 8M spacing between the wells; engines and power generation capacity to match. These items along with other major items of drilling equipment shall be appropriately sized and rated to meet the drilling requirements. Quick Rig moves are considered essential.

(Or) Equivalent 750 HP Top Drive conventional fast moving with skidding package or suitable substructure.

Interested Contractors who can fulfil all of the Specifics listed above must submit their response including the details and references stated above, in writing and by e-mail not later than 10 (ten) days from the date of this publication (30/05/2012). The envelope shall be superscribed with “Provision of Land Drilling Rig: Block RJ-ON-90/1 - Prequalification 2012” and shall be addressed to:

Director – Procurement and Supply Chain Management

Cairn Energy India Pty. Limited
9th Floor, Tower A, Paras Twin Tower, Sector Road,
Sector 54, Gurgaon 122002 [Haryana], India
Tel.: +91-124-4764000; Fax :+91-124-4764568
Email: Vivek.Sharma1@cairnindia.com

For more details on the EOI visit Cairn website