Wood and Tendrill unite with joint venture business in Brunei

Wood, a global leader in consulting and engineering, has announced its joint venture with Tendrill to provide engineering, procurement and construction services in Brunei.

Established in 2023, TendrillWood (TENDRILLWOOD SDN BHD) combines global experience with local expertise, specialising in project solutions, engineering design, materials and procurement, logistics and construction services.

Employing around 800 skilled employees, 74% of which are Bruneians, TendrillWood is committed to investing in local people, communities and capabilities and continues to contribute to the local economy, in alignment with the Wawasan Brunei 2035 vision.

Steve Nicol, Executive President of Operations at Wood, said: “Wood is committed to Brunei; the people, the communities and the country's continued focus on providing safe, reliable, sustainable energy. Our partnership with Tendrill further strengthens the services we provide for our clients, and our record of outstanding performance, safe operations and innovative technical expertise.”

Haryati Ramlee, Managing Director of Tendrill said “Each partner contributes skills, know-how and expertise to deliver safe and sustainable operations. TendrillWood offers fit-for-purpose solutions to the Brunei market while maximizing in-country value and we will continue to invest in training, capacity building and to support the Brunei economy.”

Wood has been present in Brunei since 2017 and was awarded a major contract by Brunei Shell Petroleum Sdn Bhd (BSP) for the rejuvenation of assets, delivering Front End Engineering Design (FEED), detailed design, construction, completions and commissioning, marine management, fabrication management, procurement and project management.

In 2023, Wood was granted a two-year extension with BSP, focusing on the continued rejuvenation of their offshore energy asset portfolio to maximise production capacity and efficiency.