Wood's Expansion in Norway Under New Leadership
Key Ideas
- Henrik Melsom appointed Senior Vice President of Wood's Norwegian operations, focusing on expansion in oil and gas, new energy solutions, and process industries.
- Wood's Norwegian business heavily involved in energy security, decarbonisation, and lifetime extension of offshore and onshore assets, supporting clients like Gassco and Equinor.
- Emphasis on energy transition projects including offshore wind, biofuels, hydrogen, and carbon capture and storage, aiming to attract technical personnel for domestic and international projects.
- Confidence expressed in Melsom's leadership to drive growth, support energy transition projects, and decarbonise oil and gas assets crucial for energy security in Norway.
Henrik Melsom has been appointed as the Senior Vice President of Wood's operations in Norway with a focus on expanding the business in oil and gas, new energy solutions, and process industries. Wood, with approximately 900 employees in Norway, has offices across several cities including Bergen, Stavanger, and Oslo. Melsom highlighted the hidden potential of Wood's Norwegian operations and the complexity of projects they are involved in, emphasizing recruitment as a key focus. The company is actively involved in energy security, decarbonisation, and extending the life of offshore and onshore assets, working with clients like Gassco and Equinor. Wood's Norwegian operations are also engaged in energy transition projects such as offshore wind, biofuels, hydrogen, and carbon capture and storage, with clients like Yara and Ineos. Melsom aims to attract technical personnel for both local and international projects, focusing on developing skills across the energy sector. Ellis Renforth, President of Operations for Europe, Middle East, and Africa, expressed confidence in Melsom's leadership to drive growth and support energy transition projects crucial for decarbonisation and energy security in Norway. Melsom, who previously held positions at Aker Solutions, brings experience in service engineering governance and digitalization strategy to his new role at Wood.
Topics
Projects
Energy Security
Decarbonisation
Energy Solutions
Oil And Gas
Recruitment
International Projects
Offshore Platforms
Process Industries
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