Wood, a global leader in consulting and engineering, has won a new contract to deliver project management and engineering services for PetroChina at the West Qurna 1 oilfield in southern Iraq
Under the contract, Wood will manage engineering, procurement and construction projects.
Located approximately 50 km north-west of Basra, West Qurna 1 is one of the world’s largest oilfields, holding more than 20bn barrels of recoverable reserves. Currently producing around 550,000 bpd it is a cornerstone of Iraq’s energy infrastructure.
Ellis Renforth, president of Operations, Europe, Africa and Middle East at Wood, said: “The West Qurna 1 field underpins the nation’s energy security and contributes significantly to its economic resilience. This contract award deepens our decade-long partnership at West Qurna 1 and reflects the continued trust placed in Wood to deliver complex energy solutions in Iraq.
“We’re proud to combine our global expertise with a strong local workforce to help support Iraq’s energy ambitions.”
The contract will be delivered by nearly 200 Wood employees based in Iraq and the United Arab Emirates.
Wood has a longstanding involvement in Iraq and the Middle East, and has invested heavily in local training, competency and skills development.
Last year, Wood was awarded a US$46mn, three-year contract by TotalEnergies in Iraq related to Iraq’s Associated Gas Upstream Project, part of the Gas Growth Integrated Project (GGIP) in Southern Iraq. Wood is providing front-end engineering design (FEED), detailed design, procurement support, and construction and commissioning assistance for the first phase of the project.
Wood wins Iraq project management contract
The contract will be delivered by Wood exployees based in Iraq and the UAE. (Image source: Wood)
