American Electric Power (AEP) has contracted Worley for engineering, detailed design, and procurement support for Stages 3-4 of the 450MW Northeastern U5/6 Simple Cycle Gas Turbine project in Oklahoma, US.

This project is located at the Public Service Company of Oklahoma's Northeastern Generation Facility.

The scope involves the engineering and detailed design for a new natural gas-fired power facility. The project site will feature two gas turbines.

Worley will execute the project under its existing Master Services Agreement with AEP.

The project will be led from Worley’s office in Reading, Pennsylvania, with additional support from the company’s Louisiana and Houston offices, as well as from its Global Integrated Delivery (GID) team.

Based in Australia, Worley is a provider of engineering, project, and asset management solutions in the energy, chemicals, and resources sectors.

The company collaborates with clients to deliver projects and enhance asset value throughout their lifecycle.

It offers expertise in consulting, engineering, procurement, and construction, extending its services to operations and decommissioning.

Worley CEO Chris Ashton said: “Worley is pleased to deliver this important project for AEP, building on our track record supporting customers in power generation.

“We’ve delivered over 400 gas turbine projects globally, with power-related projects a strategic focus as we expand into more complex critical infrastructure.”

AEP focuses on evolving the future of energy and supporting the communities it serves, while developing its workforce.

The company employs 16,000 people, serves 5.6 million customers in 11 states, and operates the nation’s largest transmission network, spanning 40,000 line miles.

In October 2025, AEP, through its subsidiary AEP Transmission, secured a loan guarantee of $1.6bn from the US Department of Energy's Loan Programs Office.

This funding will facilitate upgrades to approximately 5,000 miles of transmission lines across Indiana, Michigan, Ohio, Oklahoma, and West Virginia.

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