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The Fall of Foster Wheeler: A Tale of Engineering and Ambition

79 min readFeb 28, 2025

Table of Contents

Chapter 1: Introduction

Chapter 2: The Rise of Foster Wheeler

Chapter 3: The Golden Era

Chapter 4: The Merger with Amec

Chapter 5: Financial Struggles

Chapter 6: Legal and Ethical Issues

Chapter 7: The Acquisition by Wood Group

Chapter 8: Post-Acquisition Challenges

Chapter 9: The Decline

Chapter 10: The Aftermath

Chapter 11: The Future of Engineering Firms

Chapter 12: Epilogue

Chapter 1: Introduction

Overview of Foster Wheeler

Foster Wheeler was a global engineering and construction company that specialised in providing a wide range of services to the energy and industrial sectors. The company had a diverse portfolio of offerings, which included:-

· Engineering and construction

· Project management

· Environmental services

· Energy solutions

· Technology and innovation

Foster Wheeler provided engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) services for various types of facilities, such as oil and gas refineries, petrochemical plants, power generation facilities, and pharmaceutical…

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Crystal X

Written by Crystal X

I have over five decades experience in the world of work, being in fast food, the military, business, non-profits, and the healthcare sector.

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