Wood Expands Decade-Long Role in Iraq with New Agreement to Deliver EPC and Engineering Services at West Qurna 1

Wood Expands Decade-Long Role in Iraq with New Agreement to Deliver EPC and Engineering Services at West Qurna 1

(IN BRIEF) Wood has secured a new contract with PetroChina to deliver project management, engineering and EPC services at the West Qurna 1 oilfield in southern Iraq, reinforcing more than a decade of collaboration at one of the world’s most significant energy assets. Situated northwest of Basra and holding more than 20 billion barrels of recoverable reserves, the field remains a vital pillar of Iraq’s energy security and economic strength. Wood’s EMEA Operations President Ellis Renforth highlighted that the award reflects PetroChina’s trust in the company’s capabilities and underscores Wood’s commitment to combining global expertise with a strong local workforce. Nearly 200 employees across Iraq and the UAE will support the delivery of the contract, expanding Wood’s longstanding role in advancing Iraq’s energy infrastructure and operational resilience.

(PRESS RELEASE) ABERDEEN, 19-Nov2025 — /EuropaWire/ — Wood, the global consulting and engineering group, has been awarded a new contract to provide project management and engineering services for PetroChina at the West Qurna 1 oilfield in southern Iraq. This agreement extends Wood’s long-standing role at one of the world’s largest oilfields, where the company has been supporting operations for more than ten years.

Under the terms of the new contract, Wood will oversee a series of engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) projects aimed at sustaining and enhancing operations at West Qurna 1. The giant field, located around 50 kilometers northwest of Basra, is estimated to contain over 20 billion barrels of recoverable reserves and remains one of the most critical assets in Iraq’s energy landscape.

Ellis Renforth, President of Operations for Europe, the Middle East and Africa, emphasized the strategic importance of the partnership, noting that West Qurna 1 plays a central role in supporting Iraq’s national energy security and economic stability. “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,” he said. “We’re proud to combine our global expertise with a strong local workforce to help support Iraq’s energy ambitions.”

The project will be executed by nearly 200 Wood employees operating across Iraq and the United Arab Emirates, continuing the company’s commitment to employing and developing local talent while delivering high-value engineering solutions.

More information about Wood’s work in Iraq is available on the company’s website.

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SOURCE: John Wood Group PLC