Shell UK has extended its contract with Wood for 16 months, establishing continued support from the company and its technical personnel and engineering support services across key assets in the Southern North Sea.
Under the renewed agreement, more than 150 Wood employees will provide engineering, maintenance and operational support across Shell’s Leman and Sole Pit offshore gas platforms, their associated normally unattended installations (NUIs), the Kroonborg walk‑to‑work (W2W) vessel and the Shell‑operated Bacton Gas Plant on the Norfolk coast.
The Leman and Sole Pit hubs are critical contributors to the U.K.’s domestic energy infrastructure.
Gas produced from these platforms is transported to the Bacton Gas Plant, which connects directly into the National Transmission system and can deliver up to one‑third of the country’s total gas supply.
Since the initial award of the contract in 2021, Wood has expanded its on‑site workforce by 25 per cent to support the continued operation and optimisation of these high‑value assets.
The latest extension reinforces both companies’ shared commitment to maintaining resilient energy production and advancing operational efficiency across mature offshore facilities.
Darren Anderson, Senior Vice President of U.K. Operations at Wood, said: “Maintaining and optimising the U.K.’s oil and gas producing assets is essential to ensure reliable, homegrown energy for millions of people across the country.
“We are proud to continue delivering the expertise and local knowledge that underpin this success.”
The company’s multidisciplinary teams will continue to deliver integrated engineering, design, and project management services focused on sustaining asset reliability, improving safety, and reducing operating costs.
For Shell, the renewed agreement ensures continuity of skilled support as the company progresses its strategy for safe, efficient and lower‑carbon energy production from existing infrastructure.
Wood and Shell U.K. Limited share a partnership that spans several decades, covering a wide range of offshore and onshore operations across the U.K. continental shelf.
With the Southern North Sea remaining a key pillar in the country’s gas network, the extension ensures continuity of operations and technical support vital to national energy stability.
