Philippines – June 06, 2023
AWI continues to expand its presence in Asia with the recent establishment of AWI Engineering Services Philippines. Following the successful launch of its China office in 2021, AWI has made a significant addition to its group by introducing AWI Philippines on October 8, 2020. The establishment of the Philippine Office is in line with the company's commitment to growth and harnessing creativity and talent globally to offer exceptional expertise in general construction and engineering services to clients worldwide. The AWI Engineering Services office is located in Cabanatuan City, Nueva Ecija, the largest province in Central Luzon, situated north of the country's capital, Manila.
From its humble beginnings with less than 5 team members in 2020, led by Ms. Honeywell Knowles as the General Manager, the office has experienced remarkable growth over the past 2 years. Despite being established during the peak of the COVID-19 pandemic, when many companies worldwide were reducing their workforce, AWI made a strategic investment in growing the Philippine office. Currently, AWI Philippines has 47 talented and highly capable personnel, including Ms. Knowles and AWI's Lead Architect and Urban Designer Howell Arocena. The company carefully selected and developed these new talents to support AWI headquarters in Dubai and operations in Iraq.
In a short span of time, AWI Engineering Services has played a crucial role in the growth of the AWI Group. The Philippine team's contributions have been instrumental in securing major projects, including ExxonMobil's DS6 55000 Barrels per day Mobile Oil Train Desalter project in West Qurna 1 Oil Field, Basra, Iraq, and various projects with China Petroleum Engineering Construction company (CPECC). Additionally, the team has been actively involved in the engineering and architectural design of AWI Group's flagship residential community project, The Al Safa Residential Complex in Basra.
In AWI, we strongly believe that our people are the key assets in the business. As we always proudly tell our clients, “Our People, Our Expertise.” To support talent development, AWI Engineering Services has implemented a mentoring system, pairing senior engineers and writers with their junior counterparts. Furthermore, the company provides free subscriptions to LinkedIn Learning for its employees, including the AWI Engineering Services Team. This platform offers a wide range of courses covering business, technology, creative skills, interpersonal and intrapersonal skills development, technical skills improvement, and more. This investment in continuous learning ensures that AWI's team members stay ahead in their respective fields.
The AWI Philippine office location stands as a paradox, combining the liveliness, vibrancy, and dynamism of a rapidly developing city with the serenity, freshness, and tranquility of lush green landscapes and rice fields in close proximity. The office serves as both a peaceful sanctuary and a thriving hub that is making its mark to the success of AWI's business.
AWI Group is excited about the progress and contributions of the Philippine team. As the newest addition to AWI, the Philippine team can anticipate continuous support from AWI's global network. With the remarkable growth of its Philippine office, AWI is confident in further establishing itself as a leading provider of construction and engineering services, leaving a lasting impact in the industry.
Zubair Oil Field, Iraq – May 15, 2023
The contract is another work package that includes construction of various structures such as operator facilities, maintenance room, laboratory, firefighting station, security, and administration buildings.
CPECC has shown its trust in AWI’s ability to deliver high-quality work by awarding a third work package under the Zubair Mishrif DGS Expansion Project . This partnership is not only strategic to AWI but also signifies continuous collaboration between an international EPC company and local expertise to increase oil and gas production in the Zubair Oil Field.
Basra, Iraq - April 29, 2023
The Basra Governorate, Directorate of Government Contracts Department has awarded the design of Basra Courts Complex to Ability with Innovation (AWI) and ITALCONSULT team.
AWI and ITALCONSULT are committed to meeting the project objectives and working closely with the Judicial Council to ensure the design aligns with their vision of advancing the legal system in Basra. The companies will use their expertise in architecture and design to create a building that not only serves the functional needs of a courthouse but also serves as a landmark of the city.
This project is of great importance for AWI and ITALCONSULT in Basra. The team is excited to have been given the opportunity to design a building that will serve the community for many years to come. The team will create a modern courthouse that reflects Basra’s cultural heritage and aligns with the vision of the Judicial Council.
The AWI-ITALCONSULT team looks forward to the unveiling of the Basra Courts Complex and seeing its impact on the community.
Iraq - February 28, 2023
Basrah Gas Company (BGC) awarded AWI a call-off contract for Framework Agreements for Integrated Services Construction, spanning 3 years from 2nd April 2023 to 01 April 2026, with options for 1 year extension in 2 consecutive years thereafter.
Under the contract, AWI will support BGC in its various projects in Zubair, Rumaila, Um Qasr, and West Qurna Oil Fields in Iraq. These will include scopes ranging from civil engineering, project management, steelworks, pipework and pipelines, electrical/instrumentation/ telecoms, architectural projects, passive fire protection, painting works, scaffolding, and engineering & drafting, to provision of construction laborers, equipment, and temporary facilities.
This project is a significant and strategic win for AWI, unlocking another platform for growth and opportunity to scale our business whilst demonstrating strong demand for our service offering and showcasing our expertise in providing quality and innovative services. Through this project, AWI will once again prove being “your partner of choice” in developing Iraq's infrastructure while further expanding its portfolio within the Oil and Gas sector.
February 02, 2023
The contract is divided into two components: out-of-country and in-country services. AWI Dubai will provide out-of-country services, which include engineering, procurement, and project management while AWI's office in Basra will be responsible for in-country services, encompassing construction, commissioning, and onsite performance testing.
Zubair Oil Field, Iraq - January 01, 2023
The project involves performing civil works for the construction of oil treatment, oil storage and export facilities and firefighting areas under the Zubair Mishrif DGS Expansion project.
The tasks to be undertaken by AWI include supplying concrete, back filling, grading, dike wall construction, foundation works (equipment, electrical, instrument, shelter etc.), concrete pit, road works and paving, earthworks, in-situ concrete, grouting, plate load test, and cathodic protection, among others.
Having most of its major oil and gas projects in West Qurna 1, AWI considers the award as an opportunity to play a role in the redevelopment of the Zubair oil field. The win demonstrates the evolving capabilities of AWI to meet the needs of major oil and gas companies operating anywhere in Iraq.
The Zubair Mishrif DGS Expansion Civil Works Project will be executed over the course of two years from 2023 to 2024.
