Wood Group’s Well Support division has three business platforms: ESP (electric submersible pumps), Pressure Control and Logging Services. The Well Support division had 2010 revenues of US$947 million and EBITDA of US$166 million, up 16% and 55% respectively over 2009 levels.
The deal will make GE a key player in enhanced oil recovery by adding electrical submersible pumps (ESPs) to the growing GE portfolio of drilling and production solutions.