Wood expands Middle East footprint to drive energy transition and growth

The company is strengthening its role as a key partner in advancing the region's energy transition and sustainability ambitions, Gerry Traynor, President of Wood's Projects East, tells OGN

- BY ABDULAZIZ KHATTAK

WOOD is reinforcing its commitment to the Middle East as a hub for global energy transformation, combining decades of engineering expertise with a future-focused approach to decarbonisation, digitalisation, and sustainable infrastructure.

As the region accelerates its energy transition and strengthens energy security, Wood's integrated capabilities, from advisory and design to construction, operations, and decommissioning, position it as a strategic partner in enabling net-zero pathways and long-term economic growth, Gerry Traynor, President of Wood's Projects East, exclusively tells OGN energy magazine.

Below are excerpts from interview

Can you give us an overview of Wood's presence and commitment in the Middle East?

Wood is an engineering and consultancy business in the Middle East with over 4,700 employees.

We offer the full project lifecycle, from assessment and advisory, through design to engineering, procurement and construction management, and operations, all the way to decommissioning, repurposing and extension.

In 2024, our Middle East business generated $920 million in contract wins. With our expanded footprint, we now have offices in Oman, Saudi Arabia, three in the UAE, two in Iraq, Qatar and Kuwait.

Wood is committed to driving sustainable progress across the region’s energy transition and energy security goals.

We believe that the Middle East will be a driving force behind the world’s energy transition over the next few years and our approach to decarbonisation and digitalisation will help to accelerate the region’s net-zero journey.

Wood has world-renowned decarbonisation experts, leading clients on technology selection and investment in the ever-evolving areas of hydrogen and carbon capture.

We work hard with clients to enable them to reach final investment decision on strategic projects and drive maximum asset value.