Essar Projects (EPL), a Global EPC (Engineering, Procurement, Construction) contractor headquartered in Dubai announced that it had secured a construction project valued at US$ 50 million in Papua New Guinea for the Western Highlands Development Corporation.ย
This is the sixth International contract won by EPL this year and the second project secured by the company in Papua New Guinea, where it earlier constructed and commissioned the Komo Airport for Exxon Mobil. Essar Projectsโ current order book has swelled to over US$ 4 bn.
Alwyn Bowden, President & CEO, Essar Projects said, โThis project is a historic win for EPL reaffirming the entrepreneurial nature of the company and the proven ability to operate in the most challenging of environments, and underpins a clear strategy to consolidate and build on our operations in Australasia, ย just as we are successfully doing in the Middle East and Africa.โ
The project involves construction of Kapal Haus in Mount Hagen Western Highlands Province. EPL would design, construct and commission the Proposed Mixed Use Development project which will include construction of an Office complex to house the Provincial Head Quarters including the Governorโs Office and a residential building for diplomats, ministers and high profile professionals. The project will be completed in 22 months.
The Prime Minister of Papua New Guinea, Mr.Peter Charles Paire O’Neill will inaugurate the project next month accompanied by four former Prime Ministers in a ceremony that will be graced by the Regional Head of the Catholic Church and all foreign diplomats.
About Essar Projects:
Essar Projects is a Global EPC (Engineering, Procurement, Construction) company offering a unique collaborative end to end Project Development and delivery model for Major (Mega) Projects, back integrated into the supply chain and forward integrated into the operatorโs mind set through its sister company links.
EPL offers its expertise to the following industries: Oil & Gas (Upstream, Mid-Stream & Downstream) including cross country pipelines and terminals – Offshore and Onshore, Infrastructure (Ports & Marine, Civil & Building), Power (including Hydroelectric) and Minerals & Metals and has presence in over 20 countries spread across five continents. The company has over four decades of experience in delivering Projects and has recently added a concessions business to its product offerings. EPL is headquartered in Dubai and operates across regions through wholly owned subsidiaries.
EPL has โin houseโ a large Engineering and Procurement division as well as operating extensive fabrication facilities and a large construction Equipment Bank.