Wood Group PSN gets offshore Colombia contract
HOUSTON -- Wood Group PSN is delivering operations and maintenance services to Chevron's offshore production facilities under a new $17.5 million contract.
Wood Group PSN will provide services to Chevron's two offshore platforms (Chuchupa A and B), in the Chuchupa natural gas fields, Carribean Sea, and two onshore natural gas fields (Riohacha and Ballenas) in the province of La Guajira, northern Colombia.
The award marks WGPSN's first offshore services contract in Colombia and will involve over 100 new jobs. The contract term is three years with an additional three year option to extend. It was won through a competitive tender process.
Derek Blackwood, WGPSN Americas president said: "Chevron is a valued customer and this award marks the expansion of our offshore business in Colombia. We are currently recruiting to bring new employees into our business to service this contract and are committed to developing a skilled and talented local workforce."
03/19/2013