SONATRACH

BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT & MARKETING ACTIVITY

HEADQUARTER DJENANE EL MALIK - HYDRA • ALGIERS

NOTICE CALL FOR AN OPEN NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL CALL

FOR EXPRESSION OF INTEREST

SONATRACH has included in its development plan the creation of a local joint company with the main aim to develop the capacity to inspect its own important network of oil and gas pipelines and to capture a share of the Algerian market of smart pipeline pigging, all sectors included.

The future joint company therefore have to procure the required know-how and develop it locally through continued technology transfer and research and development in the domain of smart pipeline pigging.

The aim of this notice is to receive proposals from companies interested in partnering with SONATRACH or one of its subsidiaries to develop this project.

Partner Selection Approach

In order to choose its Partner and create the Company, SONATRACH is adopting the following approach:

• Publication of the open Call for Expression of Interest, containing a description of the objectives expected by SONATRACH;
• Receipt of letters of expression of interest;
• Transmission of specifications to interested companies after signing of a letter of confidentiality
• Invitation and organization of presentation meetings with each of the interested companies;
• Receipt of proposals from interested companies in accordance with the specifications;
• Organization (if necessary) of clarification meetings on the proposals received;
• Receipt of updated proposals in accordance with the recommendations of the clarification meetings;
• Evaluation of proposals and their classification on the basis of pre-established criteria;
• Communication of the final outcome of the evaluation to the companies participating in the Open Call for  Expression of Interest;
• Negotiations with the three (03) selected potential  partners within the frame of a signed Memorandum of Understanding (MoU);

• Drafting of a Shareholders’ Agreement between SONATRACH (or subsidiary) and the selected partner;
• Signature of the Shareholders’ Agreement by  the  Parties  after validation by the competent authorities.

Note: For the present call of interest, all exchanges and communications will be conducted via electronic means.

SONATRACH Requirements

Companies wishing to participate in this project must:

1. Have proven technology and know-how in the smart pigging of oil & gas pipelines using at least the MFL technique;

2. Be developers of software allowing the analysis of signals and the interpretation of the indications obtained from inspection operations by smart pigging;

3. Be present in the market for the smart pigging of oil & gas pipelines, for at least five (05) years (existence before merger / absorption will be considered);

The conditions cited above are cumulative and failure to meet them will automatically result in the elimination of the company from the list of potential partners.

Deadlines for expression of interest

Interested companies must express their interest via a letter of expression of interest to be sent by email to the address below, within thirty (30) days from the date of publication of this notice in BAOSEM.

Email: [email protected]

Companies that have expressed their interest will receive the specifications after signing a confidentiality letter. They must then send their proposals by email in accordance with the specifications and within nine (09) weeks from the date of publication of this notice in BAOSEM.