John Wood Group PLC (Wood) has been awarded a ten-year contract by NextDecade to deliver maintenance solutions at the Rio Grande LNG project, a large-scale natural gas liquefaction and export facility currently under development near Brownsville, Texas. The agreement represents a significant milestone for Wood and further strengthens its presence in the US LNG market.
Under the contract, Wood will provide comprehensive maintenance services to support safe and reliable operations across the approximately 1,000-acre site. The company is already implementing mechanical integrity programmes for the facility and providing consultancy support related to operational readiness. Once operational, the Rio Grande LNG facility is expected to play a key role in delivering secure and affordable energy through the efficient development and operation of liquefaction capacity.
Steve Nicol, Executive President of Operations at Wood, commented that the contract reinforces Wood’s long-standing commitment to supporting the expansion of US LNG export infrastructure. He highlighted the company’s more than 50 years of experience maintaining facilities along the US Gulf Coast and noted that Wood will work closely with NextDecade to ensure safe and reliable LNG production. The project will also support more than 100 new jobs, with a strong focus on local recruitment and investment in workforce development. As part of its community engagement, Wood plans to open a new office in the Rio Grande Valley and partner with local colleges to attract talent into its apprenticeship programmes.
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