Alliance Engineering Expands Offshore Engineering Resources

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HOUSTON, February 25, 2010 – Wood Group’s Alliance Engineering has hired Matthew A. McKinstry and Tommy L. Yates as facility engineers to develop and execute major offshore projects.

Matthew A. McKinstry has a process engineering heritage with 14 years experience in domestic and overseas oil and gas projects. He has been the lead process engineer on Gulf of Mexico production platforms and on several large FEEDs for international projects. Matt holds Master of Science and Bachelor of Science degrees in chemical engineering from the University of Michigan.

Tommy L. Yates has a mechanical engineering background and, for the past 18 years, has led the engineering, design, and construction efforts of numerous onshore and offshore production and transmission facilities around the world. Tommy earned a Bachelor of Science degree in mechanical engineering from Ohio State University and is a registered Professional Engineer in the state of Texas.

“We’re excited to have Tommy and Matt on board,” said Edmund Lunde, president of Alliance. “These individuals have talents and experience that will further enhance Alliance’s capabilities to develop key offshore projects. They are well respected throughout our industry and will enable us to better serve our clients.”

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Notes to Editors
Alliance Engineering provides highly optimized concept-to-completion custom engineering solutions for the oil and gas industry. The world’s largest oil and gas projects demand talent, expertise, and innovation. Some of the most visible projects in the world compose Alliance’s impressive offshore and onshore project portfolio. With an emphasis on quality initiatives and cost-effective engineering, Alliance has been on the cutting edge of engineering services for all customers worldwide. Alliance offers unique services and expertise for three energy market segments: Deepwater, Shelf / FPSO, and Onshore, with offices in Houston, TX and Denver, CO. www.alliance-engineering.com

Wood Group is an international energy services company with approximately $5bn revenues, employing 28,000 people worldwide and operating in 50 countries. The Group has three businesses - Engineering & Production Facilities, Well Support and Gas Turbine Services - providing a range of engineering, production support, maintenance management and industrial gas turbine overhaul and repair services to the oil & gas, and power generation industries worldwide. www.woodgroup.com

For further information contact:
Bobbie Ireland, Corporate Communications – Americas, Wood Group
Tel: +1 281 828 3505, Cell: +1 713 515 3571, email: bobbie.ireland@woodgroup.com