Tender Highlights
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Project Scope: Directional Drilling & Logging While Drilling (LWD) services for onshore drilling operations in Bahrain.
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Client: BAPCO Upstream W.L.L.
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Sector: Oil & Gas – Drilling Services
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Tender Type: International RFP (Public Invitation)
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Number of Bidders: 5
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Bid Opening Date: Monday, April 21, 2025
Overview of the Tender
BAPCO Upstream W.L.L. has initiated a tender for the provision of Directional Drilling and Logging While Drilling (LWD) services as part of its broader drilling campaign in Bahrain. The awarded contractor will be responsible for supplying equipment, skilled personnel, and materials to support ongoing drilling operations within BAPCO’s contract areas.
The contract terms provide flexibility, allowing the company to scale the services up or down based on operational needs, including rig deployment and campaign adjustments.
This tender, opened to international bidders, attracted proposals from five major oilfield service providers, all of whom were accepted during the opening phase.
Bidder List and Submitted Values (BHD)
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Halliburton Worldwide LTD – BHD 37,686,357.878
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Weatherford Drilling International Bahrain W.L.L. – BHD 40,682,703.360
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Schlumberger Overseas S.A.
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Option 1: BHD 42,904,416.240
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Option 2: BHD 46,084,726.512
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BAKER HUGHES EHO FZE (Branch of a Foreign Company) – BHD 53,236,854.300
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RUKUN AL YAQEEN INTERNATIONAL OIL AND GAS LLC – BHD 24,544,056.496
Summary
BAPCO Upstream W.L.L.’s international tender for directional drilling and LWD services saw participation from five prominent industry players, with Halliburton, Weatherford, Schlumberger, Baker Hughes, and Rukun Al Yaqeen submitting competitive bids. While all bids were accepted during the opening phase, Rukun Al Yaqeen submitted the lowest bid at BHD 24.5 million, whereas Baker Hughes presented the highest bid at BHD 53.2 million. The final contract award is pending further evaluation and will align with BAPCO’s strategic drilling objectives in Bahrain.
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