Nigerian Agip Exploration Limited, operating on behalf of the NNPC/Shell/Agip co-venture, has invited firms to pre-qualify for the engineering, procurement and supply scope on an upstream project package. The pre-qualification process, run through the NipeX platform used by Nigeria’s oil and gas joint ventures, is a gateway opportunity for engineering and fabrication contractors seeking to enter Nigeria’s upstream EPC supply chain, which operates under NCDMB local content requirements.
Procurement Details
Key Issues / Risks
Full scope, value and eventual bidder shortlist not yet public — this is a pre-qualification, not the final tender award; must be tracked through to RFP stage.
Latest Development (Detail)
Pre-qualification invitation published via NipeX with a July 2026 submission deadline for interested EPC firms.
What Happens Next
Shortlisting of pre-qualified bidders; issuance of full RFP/ITT to shortlisted firms; eventual contract award.
Commercial Opportunity
Entry point for engineering, fabrication and supply contractors seeking to break into Nigeria's upstream JV supply chain under NCDMB local content rules.