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Basra, Iraq - February 23, 2022

ExxonMobil Iraq Ltd. (EMIL) commissioned BL Energy and AWI’s “One Team Approach” for the engineering, procurement, and construction up to commissioning support of MOTD 2 at Degassing Station 6 (DS6), West Qurna 1, Basra, Iraq.

An additional oil processing train, MOTD 2 is intended to support the expansion of crude oil production capacity in DS6. The facility will help reduce desalting and water handling oil production constraints and add a reliable long-term separation capacity for expected production growth in WQ1.

Specifically, the components of the project include the construction of the following:

  • New Greenfield 50 kbd (minimum Dry Oil out) oil train
  • New independent flare system for pressure relief and disposal of excess produced gas from the separators
  • Connections and interconnecting flowlines for Full Well Stream (FWS), crude export tanks, effluent water, produced associated gas, wash water, etc. to the existing DS6 facility, as required.
  • Site preparation and civil works at Greenfield and Brownfield locations

Having tendered the project together, the work was delineated between BL Energy and AWI, with the latter being responsible for all in-country construction work that will be performed by 90% local nationals from the adjacent communities of WQ1. AWI’s participation in this important project reflects the company’s growing track-record of delivering critical infrastructure projects safely, on time and to international quality standards. Once again, partnering with BL Energy to perform the MOTD2 project proves AWI’s unique ability and experience of bringing internationally recognized and specialized firms in Iraq. Our approach is to work together as a team, bringing together our skills, experience, and local expertise with our teaming partner’s specialize capabilities to perform and execute projects.
 
The MOTD 2 project commences in the first quarter of 2022 and is expected to complete in 18 months.

Basra, Iraq - January 31, 2022

The China Petroleum Engineering & Construction Corporation (CPECC) contracted the Option 8B installation works component of the Major Tie-Ins Degassing Station 8 (MTI-DS8) project to AWI. The MTI-DS8 connects new/ongoing major projects in DS8 (i.e., Produced Water, Industrial Water, and Initial Oil Train projects) with the existing facilities in the station.

AWI will perform various disciplines such as structural steel, mechanical equipment, piping, electrical and instrumentation.

Option 8B for DS8 is the addition of a Flare Knock-Out (KO) Vessel and installation of Flare Stack Package in the flare system of the DS8. The scope of WORK includes:

  • Installation of the new Flare KO Drum and associated pumps to transfer the retained liquids to second stage separators in Trains A, B and C via a condensate collection Header.
  • Connecting all four (4) existing Flare/Vent Headers to the new Flare KO Vessel and routing the gas from Flare KO Vessel to the existing Flare Stacks.
  • Installation of the Flare Stack including the auxiliary equipment e.g., pilots, pilot gas skid, ignition system etc.

In addition to AWI’s civil works under the same project, contracting installation works to AWI for this important project demonstrates CPECC’s trust on the quality of AWI’s work as well as on the company’s ability to complete complex projects on schedule.

Started in January 2022, the project is expected to be completed by November 2022.