KBR wins FEED contract for e-methane project in Nebraska

KBR (NYSE: KBR) has been awarded a front-end engineering design (FEED) contract by the Live Oak consortium for a proposed e-methane production facility in Norfolk, Nebraska, according to a company press release.

The Live Oak consortium is an international partnership comprising TotalEnergies, Osaka Gas, Toho Gas, Itochu Corporation, and Tree Energy Solutions (TES). The project is subject to a Final Investment Decision in 2027 and is scheduled to begin commercial operations by 2030, with plans to export the produced e-methane, also known as electric natural gas (e-NG), to Japan.

Under the FEED contract, KBR will provide engineering design services for a facility expected to produce synthetic methane using renewable hydrogen generated through approximately 250 MW of water electrolysis, combined with biogenic carbon dioxide. The resulting e-NG is chemically identical to conventional natural gas and is designed to be compatible with existing LNG infrastructure, including liquefaction, transportation, regasification, and distribution systems.

"We are pleased to support the Live Oak consortium and its partners on this strategically important project," said Jay Ibrahim, President of KBR Sustainable Technology Solutions. "This award reflects KBR's proven ability to deliver large-scale energy transition projects, our deep expertise in hydrogen and electrolysis technologies, strong U.S. execution capabilities and successful track record supporting TotalEnergies worldwide."

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