Wood Group Opens New Service Facility in Qatar

John Wood Group PLC ("Wood Group"), officially opened a new 600m2 service facility in Qatar on Tuesday 29th May 2007. Wood Group Engineering Services Qatar LLC, part of the Group's Gas Turbine Services Division, specialises in servicing pump, compressor and valve equipment used in the power and oil & gas industries. An initial $1 million has been invested in this market entry by our Qatar facility, bringing Wood Group's total investment to date in the Middle East region to more than $55 million.

Wood Group Engineering Services Qatar LLC has already won its first contract with a major oil & gas company in Qatar, to provide machine shop support services over three years at onshore refining and production facilities.

Stuart Broadley, Managing Director & President of Wood Group's Light Industrial Turbines business, said: "The new facility provides operators in Qatar with local, cost-effective repair solutions delivered by a world leading service provider, and further strengthens Wood Group's commitment to supporting the Middle East region."

Managing the Qatar operation is new Business Unit Manager, Steven Strang, who joins Wood Group from Weir Engineering Services.

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Posted 30/05/07

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