Wood, a global leader in consulting and engineering, has secured a contract from Centrica Energy Storage (CES) for the redevelopment of the UK's Rough field in preparation for future hydrogen storage. The Rough reservoir, situated in the Southern North Sea, has served as a safe natural gas storage site for over three decades and holds the potential to fulfill more than half of the UK's hydrogen storage needs. The awarded contract to Wood involves front-end engineering design (FEED) tasks such as establishing new pipelines, constructing a new unmanned installation, and developing onshore injection facilities at the Easington Gas Terminal. This marks the initial phase toward transforming the field into a hydrogen-capable facility. Steve Nicol, Executive President of Operations at Wood, expressed pride in participating in this innovative project critical for the UK's long-term energy security and industrial decarbonisation objectives. CES's Managing Director, Martin Scargill, highlighted the partnership with Wood as a significant step towards realizing ambitious plans for the Rough field's future. The collaboration aims to support the UK's net zero target by integrating hydrogen, offshore wind, and carbon capture and storage technologies to decarbonize various sectors like industries, transport, and power generation. The contract award is anticipated to generate approximately 50 new job opportunities in the UK. CES envisions Rough becoming the largest long-duration hydrogen storage facility globally. However, the final decision to proceed with the Rough Redevelopment project hinges on establishing a regulatory support model to facilitate gas storage investment in the UK.