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KBR, Inc. (NYSE: KBR) generates a steady flow of news through contract awards, technology deployments and program milestones across energy, defense and space. The company’s releases highlight its role in delivering science, technology and engineering solutions to governments and companies worldwide, with a workforce of about 37,000 people serving customers in more than 80 countries and operations in over 29 countries.
On this page, readers can follow KBR news related to LNG and energy transition projects, such as front-end engineering design for the Coastal Bend LNG facility on the Texas Gulf Coast, green ammonia developments in Spain and biomethanol projects in Saudi Arabia using KBR’s PureMSM green methanol technology. Updates often describe how KBR’s engineering and technology support lower carbon intensity, improved energy efficiency and national energy transition goals.
KBR news also covers major government and defense contracts, including its seat on the Missile Defense Agency’s SHIELD multiple-award contract, readiness and sustainment work for the U.S. Naval Supply Systems Command and Foreign Military Sales support for F/A-18 and EA-18G aircraft. In space, announcements detail testing of next-generation spacesuits with Axiom Space under NASA’s Exploration Extravehicular Activity Services contract.
Investors and industry observers can use this news feed to track KBR’s contract pipeline, geographic reach and areas of technical focus. Regular updates provide context on how the company’s mission technology solutions and sustainable technology solutions segments participate in large-scale infrastructure, defense and space programs around the world.
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KBR (NYSE: KBR) has secured an engineering and design services contract from Chemours, part of a $200 million investment aimed at enhancing its Nafion™ ion exchange materials platform. This technology is pivotal in the hydrogen economy, facilitating clean hydrogen production through water electrolysis. KBR's involvement supports its strategic direction in clean hydrogen and specialty chemicals, enhancing its existing partnership with Chemours. Jay Ibrahim, president of KBR's Sustainable Technology Solutions, emphasized the significance of this contract for promoting sustainability and advancing energy transition. KBR's experience in the hydrogen value chain positions it as a key player in delivering innovative solutions for a cleaner future.
KBR (NYSE: KBR) announced a joint development agreement with ISU Chemical Co. Ltd. on April 19, 2023, to design a commercial-scale lithium sulfide (Li2S) unit for next-generation battery technology. As the exclusive licensor of this innovative technology, KBR aims to advance the production of all-solid-state batteries, known for their safety, efficiency, and enhanced power storage capabilities. Doug Kelly, KBR's President of Technology, emphasized the importance of this collaboration in promoting renewable energy utilization. The partnership combines ISU Chemical's R&D expertise with KBR's extensive experience in process technologies, aiming to achieve cost competitiveness and supply stability in lithium sulfide production, a crucial component for modern batteries.
KBR has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Atlas Agro AG to license its K-GreeN® technology for a series of green nitrate plants aimed at producing zero-carbon nitrogen fertilizers. The collaboration will enable the first plant's engineering design to commence in March 2023 in the United States. KBR is recognized as a leader in ammonia technology, holding approximately 50% of the market share in licensed capacity. The partnership is expected to support the production of fertilizers intended to feed nearly 16 million people and reduce carbon emissions by over one million tons annually. The initiative aligns with KBR's commitment to delivering advanced engineering solutions globally.