Following the announcement in October 2018 of WorleyParsons’ binding offer for Jacobs’ Energy, Chemicals and Resources, the combined new entity has come together under a new brand – Worley – involving 57 600 people across 51 countries. While financially a $3.2-billion acquisition, operationally the transaction is a combination of two complementary organisations that creates a global provider of professional project and asset services in energy, chemicals and resources and offers sector leadership across hydrocarbons, chemicals, minerals and metals.