A NEW three-year contract with Shell has secured 90 jobs at Wood Group sites in West Fife.

Both the gas processing plant in Mossmorran and the marine terminal in Braefoot Bay, near Aberdour, are covered by the deal, which has the option to be extended for up to four years.

The news is a welcome jobs boost at a time when in recent months the West Fife area has been hit with redundancies, with roles going at firms such as Oceaneering and Marine Harvest.

Wood Group PSN’s industrial service line business, Wood Group Industrial Services (WGIS), will provide fabric integrity maintenance and site support under the contract. Effective immediately, the deal builds on Wood Group’s 20-year history supporting Shell on these assets.

Hugh Pelham, managing director of WGIS, said: “This contract award is another example of Wood Group’s ability to deliver safe, more productive services. We are committed to leveraging our robust knowledge of the facilities and broad industrial services capabilities, towards the successful delivery of this contract.

“The onshore midstream oil and gas sector is a key growth area for WGIS; our 43 years of experience providing specialist, high quality industrial services, supporting the construction, maintenance, decommissioning and replacement of major industrial assets such as bridges, chemical plants, ships, oil rigs and power stations, positions us strongly to support clients in this sector.”