Aberdeen-based offshore engineering firm Wood Group (www.woodgroup.com) has secured a new multi-million-dollar five-year deal to support Saudi Aramco in the delivery of one of its mega-projects in Saudi Arabia.

The company will supply engineering and project management services to develop the Marjan oil field in the eastern province and the contract is effective immediately.

The contract is part of Saudi Aramco’s multi-billion-dollar Marjan Crude Increment Program — one of the company’s oil and gas mega-projects designed to enhance its energy sustainability, diversify the economy, expand gas production, and localise domestic content.

Wood has worked with Saudi Aramco for more than 30 years; in November 2017, the two companies signed a memorandum of understanding demonstrating Wood’s continued commitment to creating opportunities for local workforces in Saudi
Arabia.

Robin Watson, Wood’s chief executive, said: “We look forward to working in close partnership with Saudi Aramco to bring our broad and enduring expertise in engineering and project management to this project, which is significant for both our client and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

“Our focus will be applying our ingenuity, range of capabilities and in-country knowledge to ensure its safe and successful delivery.

“We have been operating in the Middle East for around 75 years and continue to ambitiously pursue opportunities to grow our presence in the region.

“Our commitment to growing capability and capacity in the Kingdom will be demonstrated further on this contract, where we will focus on nurturing talent, providing employment opportunities and partnering with the supply chain.”