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Public <br/>
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"When experience counts"
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1987 , but dating back to 1971
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Mr Ron McNeilly (Chairman, Non Exec Director)<br/>Mr John Grill (Executive Director, CEO)
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Energy
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Services
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AU$2,397m
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20,000 (2007)
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is a large
Australia n provider of professional services to the energy, resource, and complex process industries.
The company has a market capitalisation greater than AU$4 billion, and makes up 0.29% of the
S&P/ASX 200 index.
In January 2007 WorleyParsons acquired 100% of
Sea Engineering ; with this acquisition Worley Parsons has added a greater capability in the hydrocarbon market.
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On for A$1.13 billion (US$880 million) to gain increased access to Canada's oil sands industry. WorleyParsons shareholders will vote on the issue of shares to fund the acquisition on
April 2 ,
2007 . If approved by Canadian regulatory authorities, the acquisition (Colt currently has 4,600 staff) will bring the total personnel of WorleyParsons worldwide to over 20,000, with about 5,800 in Canada. The current president of Colt, Larry Benke, will lead the Canadian organisation, reporting to WorleyParsons CEO John Grill.
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Also in 2007, WorleyParsons' Canadian division was named one of
Canada's Top 100 Employers , as published in
Maclean's magazine, one of only a handful of engineering firms to receive this honour.
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Later in 2007 WorleyParsons acquired
North Sydney based Patterson Britton and
Partners (PBP)
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Brisbane based John Wilson and Partners (JWP).
5 The two companies are regarded as two of the leading consultants in the water and environmental services market in Australia with specific capabilities in the coastal and marine, water resources and wastewater, environmental, civil and structural and power markets.
