Amec Foster Wheeler has received a £60m contract extension from Centrica for its Morecambe Bay onshore and offshore gas production assets.

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The awarded Engineering, Construction and Project Support (ECAPS) contract requires Amec Foster Wheeler to carry out operations and maintenance, minor modifications and project work.

The company won the original contract in 2011, and the extension increases the tenure by three years to end of 2019, securing approximately 200 jobs.

Amec Foster Wheeler oil, gas and chemicals president of asset support Jim Lenton said: “I’m delighted that the team’s application of our 'More 4 Less’ culture, systems and processes has resulted in this contract extension from Centrica.

"We are justifiably proud of our safe and efficient delivery across both on and offshore assets."

“We are justifiably proud of our safe and efficient delivery across both on and offshore assets.”

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The company claimed that the application of More 4 Less efficiency approach to the ECAPS contract has resulted in substantial reduction in cost.

Amec Foster Wheeler provides designing, delivery and maintenance services of energy assets worldwide.

It has approximately 36,000 employees and offers full lifecycle services to offshore and onshore oil and gas projects across upstream, midstream and downstream sectors.


Image: The offshore asset in the Centrica contract. Photo: courtesy of Amec Foster Wheeler.