Announcement:
Reference is made to Invitation for Pre-Qualification for Offshore Drilling Services for Methane Hydrate Research and Development Project in 2022 and 2023 (Tender No. JMH-22-003) dated April 15, 2022.
Japan Methane Hydrate Operating Co., Ltd. would like to invite to apply for the pre-qualification for the above-referenced tender such offshore drilling contractors as they may have hesitated for the reason of inability to provide geotechnical coring services and/or onboard laboratory facilities but have a drill ship which meets our requirements with all other respects of FY2022 Operations. We will extend the closing date of the application until May 20, 2022, 15:00 hours (JST) to extend the opportunity to such applicants.