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- John Wood Group PLC John Wood Group PLC is a global provider of engineering, consulting, project management, and technical services primarily to the energy and materials sectors. The company offers comprehensive solutions through its key segments including Projects, which encompasses front-end engineering and design (FEED), procurement, construction management (PMC), engineering, procurement, and construction management (EPCm), detailed design, start-up, upgrades, and expansions for complex capital investments; Operations, featuring modifications, maintenance, asset management, and production support; Consulting, delivering technical consulting, digital solutions, and decarbonization strategies; and Investment Services. Its offerings further include process technologies such as hydrogen and synthesis gas plants, fired heaters, modular supply solutions, environmental and infrastructure services like remediation and geotechnical engineering, clean energy and renewables, mining and minerals processing, automation and control systems, and low-carbon solutions for oil and gas, petrochemicals, power, chemicals, life sciences, manufacturing, and government clients across more than 60 countries with local offices in major energy and materials hubs. Founded in 1982 and headquartered in Aberdeen, Scotland, Wood serves upstream, midstream, and downstream energy markets as well as industrial and infrastructure applications worldwide. In recent developments, the company completed its acquisition by Dubai-based Sidara in November 2025 after shareholder approval, leading to its delisting from the London Stock Exchange following a suspension in May 2025 due to delayed financial filings; announced CEO Ken Gilmartin's departure and the appointment of a new CEO in 2025 amid the takeover process; agreed to sell its North American transmission and distribution engineering business to Qualus; and reported delayed 2024 results alongside 2025 interim figures, reflecting ongoing strategic shifts toward decarbonization and digitalization while navigating audit delays and leadership transitions.