a. a leassee client device for use by a leassee of the floating production system;

b. a leassor client device for use by a leassor of the floating production system; and

c. a database server system communicating with the leassee client device and the leassor client device, wherein the database server system comprises a processor, a database storage in communication with the processor, I/O ports in communication with the processor for communication with a network, and wherein the database storage comprises:

i. information on floating production systems;

ii. information on bid requests;

iii. information on tender offers for floating production systems; and

wherein the database server system further comprises:

i. computer instructions enabling potential leassees to specify technical requirements for floating production systems using a leassee client device;

ii. computer instructions for formulating a leassor distribution list by the potential leassee to receive an invitation to tender;

iii. computer instructions for formulating a bid request and transmitting the bid request to each leassor on the leassor distribution list via their respective leassor client devices;

iv. computer instructions enabling leassors to use their respective leassor client devices to tender offers regarding the lease of floating production systems related to the bid request; and

v. computer instructions for enabling leassees to automatically match multiple leasing conditions offered by the leassors including a best commercial fit, a best technical fit, and the availability of the drilling rig, based on the invitation to tender.