Incorporated in 1975 by Russ Askin, father of General Manager, Grant Askin, the company supplies purpose-built, turn-key plant and equipment to the exploration, production, pipeline transmission and processing sectors of the oil & gas industry.  BWS FABRICATION’s plant, situated in Red Deer, Alberta, on a 4 acre property, is dedicated to the design and fabrication of pressure vessels, pressure piping and associated structures.

In addition to servicing leading producers in the Canadian and US oil patch, the company has supplied equipment to the Middle East, Mexico, Africa, Australia, Russia and Malaysia.

Over 30 years of uninterrupted ownership and low staff turnover means that the company and its personnel are well known and highly trusted by clients who need and expect an exemplary level of safety and performance in their field operations. Taking this responsibility very seriously, BWS has developed a ‘culture of quality’ that in addition to being a core corporate value is also formalized in a comprehensive suite of auditable practices and procedures (see ‘Quality Control Program’).

Typical of firms in Alberta’s $7.65 billion metal fabrication sector, current management and staff, both full -time and contract, number between 30 and 45 and revenues are in the $5 to $6 million range.  For a detailed list of reference clients please see ‘Clients’.