24.04.2024 • NewsKBRSABICFujian

KBR Wins Contract from SABIC Fujian Petrochemicals

US-based multinational contractor KBR has been awarded a contract by SABIC Fujian Petrochemicals to license its phenol technology in China.

Under the terms of the contract, KBR will provide technology licensing and proprietary engineering design for a 250 kt/a phenol plant at SABIC Fujian Petrochemical’s complex in China’s Fujian province. The final investment decision for this estimated $6.4 billion project was announced in January 2024 with expected completion in 2026. According to KBR, its phenol technology offers reduced energy consumption and improved yields.

“We are excited to offer our industry leading phenol technology to SABIC Fujian for this ambitious project in China,” said Jay Ibrahim, president of KBR Sustainable Technology Solutions. “KBR’s market-leading phenol technology increases our customers’ competitive advantage and advances their sustainability objectives through superior efficiency, reliability, wastewater recovery and performance,” Ibrahim added.

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