Centrica Energy Storage has awarded Wood a front-end engineering design (FEED) contract to repurpose the Rough gas field in the southern UK North Sea for hydrogen storage. The Rough reservoir, which has been used for storing natural gas safely for more than 30 years, has the potential to fulfill over half of the UK's hydrogen storage requirements, as stated by Centrica. Wood's scope of work encompasses the development of new pipelines, an unmanned offshore installation, and onshore injection facilities at the Easington Gas Terminal on the English east coast. This is the initial phase aimed at transforming the field into a hydrogen-ready site. Centrica's ambition is to establish the Rough Field as the world's largest long-duration hydrogen storage facility, although the final investment decision (FID) for the redevelopment project hinges on government backing and support.