Wood, a UK-based company, has been granted the pre-front-end engineering and design (pre-FEED) work for Oman's Blue Horizons hydrogen project by Shell. This collaboration comes at a crucial time as Wood faced a significant drop in value following the withdrawal of a takeover bid by Sidara. Despite the challenges, Wood will engage teams across various countries to complete the project by 2025. The Blue Horizons initiative aims to produce low carbon blue hydrogen and ammonia while also focusing on capturing and storing carbon dioxide from production processes. This project is anticipated to be a groundbreaking venture in Oman, distributing its products locally and internationally. Wood plans to employ its knowledge in carbon capture and hydrogen to develop the integrated facility, marine structures, pipelines, and CO2 injection setups. Giuseppe Zuccaro, Wood's Process and Chemicals President, expressed enthusiasm for the project, highlighting its potential to drive Oman towards zero-carbon fuels adoption. The collaboration with Shell is seen as a strategic move towards achieving progress in sustainable energy practices and market expansion.