KBR has been awarded a Front- End Engineering Design (FEED) contract by Oman LNG for their facility’s debottlenecking at Sur in Oman, Pipeline Oil and Gas Magazine reported.

“This project builds on KBR’s extensive track record of developing and implementing [liquified natural gas] (LNG) projects and providing solutions to complex developments around the world,” said Jay Ibrahim, KBR president for energy solutions services.

Under the FEED contract terms, KBR will provide services to increase production at its plant in Sur. This FEED stipulates KBR performing full FEED services including licenser and vendor management and associated services.

“This indicates KBR’s strategic commitment to deliver our differentiated services and develop our presence and long- term commitment to Oman, support its in-country value initiatives and to develop a highly skilled in-country engineering capability,” Ibrahim added.

KBR will help manage the execution of the project including the management of the supply. The contract will enable Oman LNG to boost staff competency in dealing with such complex projects while enhancing Oman LNG’s enriched In-Country Value (ICV) efforts.