ADNOC is the state-owned oil company of Abu Dhabi in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), and operates across the entire oil and gas market, from exploration to refining and the development of petrochemicals.
WSI brings world-leading welding expertise in automated weld overlay, high velocity thermal spray, and specialist welding solutions that extend the life of pressure equipment and reduce turnaround risks. For WSI, pre-qualification opens the door to bid competitively on ADNOC projects and deploy our proven technologies to support the reliability of the UAE’s critical energy infrastructure.
In the UAE, ADNOC’s pre-approval is a prerequisite to bid for or execute any projects. Without being on ADNOC’s approved vendor list, even technically strong and experienced contractors cannot be considered. Securing this status was a strategic priority for WSI to unlock access to ADNOC’s upstream and downstream assets.
The achievement was supported locally by Kanoo Energy, WSI’s partner un the UAE, who assisted in navigating the application process and liaising with ADNOC where required.
“This milestone allows us to bring our industry-leading automated welding solutions and high velocity thermal spray directly to ADNOC’s operations in the UAE,” said Andrew Petticrew, Middle East Head of Sales & Business Development for WSI. “Our thanks to Kanoo Energy for their invaluable support during the registration process. We look forward to contributing to ADNOC’s asset integrity and reliability goals.”
The pre-qualification process involved submitting detailed technical documentation such as health, safety and environment plans, quality manuals, welding procedures, existing certifications, and company financials.
WSI was also required to demonstrate a comprehensive track record of comparable projects across the Gulf Cooperation Council, consisting of the UAE, Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, and Saudi Arabia, as well as globally. It required multiple reviews with ADNOC’s supplier registration team and alignment with their stringent quality health, safety, and environmental standards that implement best-in-class products and services based on the internationally recognized ISO framework.
About WSI
Founded in 1978, WSI is the world leader in developing and delivering specialized installation and maintenance solutions through automated machine welding, weld overlay, and high velocity thermal spray technologies that extend the life and maximize the value of assets throughout the energy industry.
Headquartered in Suwanee, GA, with locations in the US, Canada, Brazil, Netherlands, Poland, Bahrain, and India.
Learn more at WSIsolutions.com
For further information, please contact:
David Phillips
WSI
412-977-1339
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