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Seplat West Limited — Tender: 5K/(1,000–1,500 HP) Land Drilling Rigs Services

Country
Nigeria
Sector
Oil & Gas
Intelligence Type
Procurement
Status / Stage
Tender Open
Confidence
Confirmed

Seplat West Limited, operator of the NEPL/Seplat Joint Venture (on behalf of NNPC and Seplat Energy), has issued an open invitation to tender for the provision of 5K/(1,000–1,500 HP) land drilling rig services. NIPEX Tender Number: SR3265770103. NCDMB Cert: ES/NCDMB/UPD/SEPLAT-DA-101073/270726. Covers land drilling rig services for JV onshore operations. Bid deadline: August 30, 2026. Contract: 2 years + 1-year extension option.

Procurement Details

Procurement TypeServices
Procurement MethodOpen Tender
Buyer TypeCorporate
Procurement / Tender Reference No.NIPEX SR3265770103 / NCDMB ES/NCDMB/UPD/SEPLAT-DA-101073/270726
Tender Publication DateJuly 27, 2026
Bid Submission DeadlineAugust 30, 2026
Contract Duration2 years + 1-year extension option

Key Issues / Risks

NCDMB local content requirements apply — bidders must demonstrate in-country committed facilities in Nigeria.

Latest Development (Detail)

Tender published via NipeX July 27, 2026. Deadline August 30, 2026.

What Happens Next

Bid submission deadline August 30, 2026 — imminent.

Commercial Opportunity

Direct land drilling rig services opportunity — 2-year contract, onshore Niger Delta.

Stakeholder Intelligence

Procuring EntitySeplat West Limited (on behalf of NEPL/Seplat JV — NNPC & Seplat Energy)

Procurement & Contract Outlook

Expected Next MilestoneBid submission deadline (August 30, 2026)
Related ProjectSeplat Energy Nigeria upstream drilling programme

Commercial Opportunity Intelligence

Potential BeneficiariesLand drilling rig contractors; NCDMB-compliant Nigerian oilfield services companies
Opportunity SignalDeadline in days — most time-sensitive open tender in your database right now.
Commercial ReadinessCommercially Active

Analyst Notes

URGENT: Deadline August 30, 2026. Link to Seplat Energy Corporate record if it exists.

Source & Verification Trail

Last VerifiedAugust 24, 2026
Source(s)ETenders Nigeria (etenders.com.ng); NaijaBusiness.com.ng; NipeX portal
Source DateAugust 2026