Wood, a global consulting and engineering firm, has been awarded a significant contract by Saudi Aramco for its Southern and Northern Areas gas increments project.
The project, aimed at increasing Saudi Arabia’s natural gas production, is expected to require one million engineering hours.
The seven-year contract includes project management consultancy, engineering services, and support for large-scale onshore gas production and processing facilities in Eastern Saudi Arabia.
Over 400 Wood employees will be involved, working from Al-Khobar, Reading, and Chennai.
This project will play a crucial role in meeting growing global energy demands. The contract builds on Wood’s 30-year relationship with Aramco and demonstrates the company’s capability to handle complex engineering challenges.
It also reflects Saudi Arabia’s commitment to expanding its natural gas infrastructure as part of the global shift towards lower-carbon energy sources.
Craig Shanaghey, Wood’s Executive President of Projects, said: “Natural gas is a key transition fuel that can have an immediate positive impact on the carbon emissions associated with energy production. Building on our 30-year relationship with Aramco, we are delighted to support this significant expansion project.
“The Southern and Northern Areas gas increments will meet growing energy and efficiency demands across the globe.
“Our specialist engineering and project delivery teams thrive in solving large scale and complex challenges. We look forward to applying our global capability to deliver this world-scale project.“
This significant award strengthens Wood’s position in the Middle East energy sector and highlights ongoing investments in Saudi Arabia’s energy infrastructure.
