Mott MacDonald acquires Mouchel’s gas pipeline business
Engineering, management and development consultancy Mott MacDonald is pleased to announce that it has acquired Mouchel Energy Ltd, which has particular expertise in the UK gas sector. Mott MacDonald is a global leader in the energy sector and bringing Mouchel Energy on board will give the Group a strong base in the UK gas pipeline business which it will develop and expand as a centre of expertise to benefit clients worldwide.
Mouchel Energy is based in Hinckley in Leicestershire and provides engineering design consultancy to the gas and wider energy sector. It specialises in providing innovative solutions that help clients to deliver a safe, efficient and affordable supply of energy in the UK and increasingly around the globe. Formerly known as Gas Experts Limited, the company joined Mouchel in 2003. It has 50 fulltime staff and enjoys a high level of repeat business with longstanding clients particularly National Grid for whom it provides an ongoing service maintaining and upgrading the UK national gas transmission network.
Mott MacDonald has more than 1400 staff in its global oil, gas and petrochemicals team engaged in developing, designing and providing project management services for onshore and offshore facilities and providing leading expertise on cross border supply issues and alternative technologies. Projects include engineering, procurement and construction management services around the world and advising the EU, government ministers and global oil companies on energy strategy, development and supply security.
Commenting on the acquisition Mott MacDonald’s chairman Keith Howells said: “Mouchel’s gas pipeline team shares our culture of professional excellence, innovation and environmental sustainability. This acquisition means we will be able to offer our clients an enhanced suite of capabilities embracing all areas of the energy sector and all facets of project development.”
Colin Brewster, divisional director of Mouchel Energy, is equally enthusiastic about the opportunities that the deal will bring. “Having access to Mott MacDonald’s global network and resources enables us to jointly offer our customers a more comprehensive service. For our staff, it provides increased opportunities to work on major multidisciplinary projects, which are a particular forte of Mott MacDonald.”
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About Mott MacDonald
Mott MacDonald is a global management, engineering and development consultancy with more than 14,000 staff, £1 billion revenue and work in 140 countries for the public and private sectors. The employee-owned company is ranked 13th in the 2011 Sunday Times 25 Best Big Companies to Work For survey and was awarded Engineering Consultant of the Year at the 2011 Building Awards. Mott MacDonald’s core business sectors cover buildings, transport, energy, water, environment, health, education, industry, oil and gas, communications and international development.
More information can be found at http://www.mottmac.com/
About Mouchel
Mouchel is a consulting and business services group that provides a wide range of services from operational management through to traditional consulting to make a difference to customers and communities. Mouchel has in-house expertise across the spectrum of public sector activities, in particular local government transformation and support services, highways, transportation and water. Mouchel’s major British clients include central and local government, the Highways Agency, water companies and some 3,000 schools across the UK. Mouchel has more than 9,500 employees, 100 offices in the UK and turnover of £632.6 million in the year to July 2010.
Mouchel Pipeline Design provides a range of design and project services, principally to the gas transmission and distribution markets. It is based in Hinckley, Leicestershire, and has a workforce of c.50 professionals.
More information can be found at http://www.www.mouchel.com/
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