An invitation was issued to vessel operators, which are expected to take the lead in pulling together bid packages for the supply of a floating CEOR unit.

Petronas' floating production division, MISC, and Malaysian duo Bumi Armada and M3nergy are among those invited to respond to the pre-qualification call.

Kencana Petroleum is preparing a bid, while Singapore-based Emas Offshore is also seeking a role in the contest.

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