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NNPC/Agip/Shell Joint Venture Opens Pre-Qualification for Major EPC Package

Country
Nigeria
Sector
Oil & Gas
Intelligence Type
Procurement
Status / Stage
Pre-Qualification
Confidence
Confirmed

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

Procurement TypeEngineering, Procurement & Supply (Pre-Qualification)
Procurement MethodTender Open
Buyer TypeJoint Venture (NNPC / Agip / Shell)
Funding SourceNNPC/Shell/Agip Joint Venture
Bid Submission Deadline2026-07-20

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.

Stakeholder Intelligence

Procuring EntityNigerian Agip Exploration Limited (Operator)
Other Bidders / ParticipantsNigerian Agip Exploration Limited; NNPC; Shell Nigeria Exploration and Production Company

Procurement & Contract Outlook

Procurement / Contract OpportunityOpen — pre-qualification stage, follow through to full tender
Expected Next MilestoneRFP issuance to shortlisted bidders ()

Commercial Opportunity Intelligence

Financing / Capital OpportunityNNPC/Shell/Agip JV budget
Potential BeneficiariesNNPC; Shell; Agip; Nigerian EPC and fabrication contractors
Opportunity SignalActionable — early-stage entry point into a live upstream procurement cycle
Commercial ReadinessPre-qualification open

Connected Intelligence

Source & Verification Trail

Last Verified2026-08-21
Source(s)NaijaBusiness (Oil & Gas Tenders listing)
Source Date2026-06