Wood Group net BP global engineering deal

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Wood Group net BP global engineering deal

Wood Group has been awarded a global agreement with BP for the provision of conceptual engineering services, pre-front end engineering design (pre-FEED) and FEED engineering services. The agreement has a contractual duration of three years with an option to extend for two additional years.

Wood Group’s extensive global expertise provides BP innovative engineering solutions for both onshore and offshore oil and gas facilities.

Last year, BP awarded Wood Group a five-year, $500 million engineering, procurement and construction management services contract for work in Azerbaijan. In 2015, BP contracted with Wood Group for engineering services related to BP’s existing subsea infrastructure in the Gulf of Mexico, UK and Norwegian continental shelves, and offshore Azerbaijan.

Robin Watson, Wood Group’s chief executive, said: “’We are very proud of our long-established reputation in carrying out world-class conceptual engineering and studies. We are capable of performing the full spectrum of work through an asset lifecycle: operations & maintenance, modifications, project management, late-life production and decommissioning. Additionally, our Specialist Technical Solutions business provides expertise in asset integrity, automation and control, and developing digital solutions to make client assets run efficiently with the lowest amount of risk and cost.

“This contract demonstrates our years of successful delivery of engineering services from our global offices. We look forward to continuing the strong relationship with BP and appreciate their confidence in us to plan and execute their complex global projects.”

Source: www.woodgroup.com

Moving Abroad Checklist

Initial Considerations

Will your partner be travelling with you?

If so, what will they be giving up in your present home and will they be able to continue with their career in your new home? You will need to check whether a separate visa is required for your partner to work or if your visa gives that right. If they are unable to work you will need to decide on the effect on your finances and what alternatives are available to give a fulfilling life (home business, training, voluntary work).

Are you taking family with you?

Moving with family raises many exciting opportunities, but also can create challenges. The HSBC Expat Explorer survey indicates that expat kids can take six months to settle in to their new country (see article). Getting young or even older children to prepare to move and leave their friends and family behind can be a challenge and should be thought through.

The options for education is another area that needs to be thought through.

Moving your child to a new country with a different education system can be a great opportunity to broaden their experience, but if they are close to key exams the timing can make this inadvisable. If you do take your family with you, it is important to decide between joining the local school system or choosing an international school.

Where will you be living?

Whether you will be living in a house or apartment, furnished or unfurnished, these decisions will affect what you need to take with you. The time you are planning to live overseas will also affect whether you should leave your property at home empty, rent it out or sell it. See the article Sell, Store or Ship.