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John Wood Group controversies

Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.

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  1. 2026

    Wood Group offshore workers launch 48-hour strike over pay and conditions

    Public backlash

    Offshore production, instrument and mechanical technicians on a number of North Sea platforms began a 48-hour strike at midnight on 6 October 2026 in a dispute with Wood Group over pay and conditions, with further walkouts planned on 20-21 October and 3-4 November and an RMT overtime ban instructed from 8 October. The Unite and RMT unions said they are in dispute with Wood Group over its decision to cut the pay and conditions of dozens of offshore workers, including through the threat of issuing fire-and-rehire notices. The strikes affect installations run by Harbour Energy, including the Britannia, Jasmine, Judy, Lomond and North Everest platforms. Wood Group said it had been notified of the action and that personnel and operational safety remain its top priority.

    Stated objective. To defend the terms and conditions the workers already have

    Company response

    • Clarification — Wood Group

      We have received notification of planned industrial action involving union members employed by Wood on one of our Harbour Energy contracts.

    • Clarification — Harbour Energy

      We are aware of discussions between Wood and its employees and we hope a constructive resolution can be reached.

    Source excerpt

    • Further walkouts are expected on 20 and 21 October and 3 and 4 November.
    Source

  2. 2025

    CFO qualification misstatement

    Chief financial officer Arvind Balan resigned after professional qualifications were reported to have been misstated.

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  3. 2025

    Suspension of London listing

    Wood's shares were suspended from London Stock Exchange trading after the company failed to file financial statements on time.

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  4. 2021

    John Wood Group reaches civil settlement with Scottish authorities

    Settlement

    John Wood Group said its subsidiary WGPSN Holdings reached a civil settlement with Scotland's Civil Recovery Unit concerning the historical engagement of Unaoil by a legacy joint venture and potential unlawful conduct. Wood agreed to pay £6.46 million to the Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service.

    Source excerpt

    • John Wood Group Plc. (WDGJF.PK, WG.L) said Tuesday that its subsidiary WGPSN Holdings has reached a civil settlement with Scotland's Civil Recovery Unit regarding the historical engagement of Unaoil by a legacy joint venture and potential unlawful conduct.
    • As per the terms of the settlement, Wood has agreed to pay a total of 6.46 million pounds or $9 million to the Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service.
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