OilCo seeks industry interest for floating dry dock at Bull Arm
The province is moving forward with the next step for the design and construction of a floating dry dock at the Bull Arm Fabrication Site – an initiative which will create jobs, attract investment, and strengthen Newfoundland and Labrador’s marine industrial capacity. The Oil and Gas Corporation of Newfoundland and Labrador (OilCo) has issued a Request for Expressions of Interest (RFEI) to gather input from industry on completing an early-stage engineering study (Pre-FEED) for the proposed project.
The feedback received will help define the project’s scope, inform procurement plans, and guide future development.
Located in Trinity Bay, Newfoundland and Labrador, the Bull Arm Fabrication Site is one of Atlantic Canada’s premier industrial fabrication sites. With deepwater access, extensive industrial space, and a strong track record of supporting major energy and construction projects, Bull Arm is well-positioned to support future marine industrial development.
A floating dry dock at the site will establish significant new capacity for ship repair and maintenance, marine construction, offshore servicing, defence-related projects, and decommissioning activities. The project represents a strategic investment in the province’s industrial infrastructure that will strengthen Newfoundland and Labrador’s position as a leading hub for marine and offshore work in Canada and North America.
The RFEI is available at merx.com (Reference No. 0000325283) Interested companies are invited to submit expressions of interest by July 8, 2026. OilCo will use the results to inform the next phase of project development, including future procurement activities.
OilCo is Newfoundland and Labrador’s oil and gas corporation, responsible for managing offshore assets and supporting strategic energy and industrial development. OilCo also operates the Bull Arm Site, supporting industrial growth and development opportunities.
“Bull Arm has always represented what Newfoundland and Labrador can do when we match our skilled workforce with world-class industrial assets,” says Premier Tony Wakeham. “Advancing work on a floating dry dock is an important early step toward creating new opportunities in ship repair, offshore servicing, marine construction, defence, and decommissioning, while helping ensure the benefits of major projects like Bay du Nord are realized here at home. This is about jobs, investment, and building the strategic industrial capacity our province needs to compete, lead, and grow,” says Premier Tony Wakeham.
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