A Scottish safety engineering specialist has secured a £20 million agreement that takes it into the rapidly growing energy sector in West Africa for the first time.

Nucore Group’s deal is at a gas processing facility, built in the mid-2000s, that requires a comprehensive refurbishment programme.

All replacement equipment will be custom-manufactured at the company’s Aberdeen facility.

Chief executive Mike Bryant said: “This contract represents more than just business growth for Nucore Group – it showcases the global competitiveness of Scottish engineering expertise.

“We’re taking skills honed in the challenging North Sea environment and applying them 6,000 kilometres away in the tropical rainforest conditions of West Africa.

“It’s a testament to the adaptability and excellence of Scottish engineering that we can seamlessly transition between these demanding environments while maintaining the highest safety and performance standards.”

Nucore Group has a presence in Guyana, South America and strategic partnerships in Qatar and Western Australia. The company is also establishing operations in Angola to serve existing clients in the region and support significant investments in energy infrastructure development in pursuit of Africa’s objective for energy security.

This expanded African presence forms part of the company’s broader international expansion strategy while maintaining its Aberdeen headquarters.

Alongside the major contract win, the company has announced three key appointments to support its continued growth and expansion. Jason Nisbet joins as commercial director, Ian Parker as operations manager, and Scott Douglas as design engineer.