Woodside has awarded its largest-ever Traditional Owner construction contract to Karratha company Winyama Contracting Group for the delivery of civil works for the Pluto Train 1 Modifications project. Winyama Contracting Group will be working alongside Kellogg Brown & Root Pty Ltd, Woodside’s Engineering Procurement and Construction Management contractor for the project. The decision to award to Winyama Contracting Group followed a commercially competitive bid process based on criteria including experience, local content and HSE
performance.

The award will support the continued growth of Winyama Contracting Group’s business capability and deliver additional opportunities for Indigenous participation through employment and training. Woodside Pluto Expansion Project Manager Paul Baker said Woodside was pleased to be partnering with Winyama Contracting Group for the delivery of the civil works for the Pluto Train 1 modifications and supporting the delivery of local business and employment outcomes for the Pilbara.

“By engaging a local Indigenous led and owned contractor, we’re securing the delivery of an important service while contributing to the local economy. The contract will also support the growth of Winyama Contracting Group, increasing the company’s capacity to deliver services to other industries across the Pilbara,” he said. Woodside’s Scarborough Energy Project has awarded more than A$3.6 billion in contracts to Western Australian businesses since the project began. Together with its contractors, it has invested approximately A$115 million with Karratha-based businesses.

Arthur Ramirez, Winyama Contracting Group Chairman and Indigenous Business Manager, said the new supply agreement with Woodside was a major milestone for Winyama Contracting Group.
“This project will allow our team to grow by about another 65 new employees, with the majority being residential employees,” he said.
“Being engaged on the Pluto Train 1 Modifications project will help fulfill Winyama Contracting Group’s vision to increase its footprint in the region, which will enable us to increase our focus on outcomes for Aboriginal people through our Reflection Reconciliation Action Plan.

“We are really proud that Woodside has chosen a local Karratha-based Indigenous business to execute a major portion of one of their largest current projects, showing they live their values, and support local and Indigenous business growth in the region.”