Wood Group PSN to slash contractors’ rates
Published by Stephanie Roker,
Editor
World Pipelines,
In response to continuing cost and efficiency challenges affecting the UK North Sea oil and gas sector, Wood Group PSN has today (Friday 19 February) announced plans to reduce the rates paid to approximately a third of its UK-based limited company contractors by an average of 9%, in line with competitive market rates.
James Crawford, Managing Director of WGPSN in the UK and Africa, said: “This is not a decision we have taken lightly, but we believe it is the right one to proactively meet the continuing cost and resourcing challenges affecting the UK North Sea oil and gas sector. Our focus and commitment remains on contributing to the industry’s long-term sustainability.
“This adjustment to the rates we pay our UK contractors ensures we continue to be competitive within the marketplace. We highly value our contractors and this measure will allow us to sustain our relationship with these talented people, whilst taking appropriate measures to improve efficiency and reduce cost for our customers.”
This latest adjustment to contractors’ rates follows a 10% decrease in UK onshore contractors’ rates made in May 2014, and a further up to 10% decrease in UK contractors' rates made by WGPSN in December 2014.
More than 7500 people work for WGPSN in the UK, including approximately 600 contractors.
Edited from source by Stephanie Roker
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