A source from one of the interested contractors suggested that expressions of interest for the EPC project could be invited within a month or two, and selected contenders are likely to be included in the tender process.
However, another source suggested the bidding process is expected to take longer and could start during the fourth quarter of this year.
Leading offshore contractors US giant McDermott, Abu Dhabi’s National Petroleum Construction Company (NPCC), Italy’s Saipem and France’s Technip are expected to be among the key contenders that could be invited to compete for the Bul Hanine contract, said sources.
China’s
