KBR wins ammonia technology contract for Saudi fertilizer plant

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KBR Ammonia Technology Selected for One of the Largest Fertilizer Complexes in Saudi Arabia

September 29, 2026 6:00 AM EDT

HOUSTON, Sept. 29, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- KBR (NYSE: KBR) announced today that SABIC Agri-Nutrients (SABIC AN) has selected its Purifier® technology for a new grassroots ammonia plant in Jubail, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

Under the terms of the contract, KBR will provide technology licensing, basic engineering design, proprietary equipment, and catalyst supply for a 3,500 metric tons per day (MTPD) single-train ammonia plant. KBR will work alongside EPC contractor Samsung E&A to deliver the project. The facility will produce 1.2 million metric tons of ammonia annually.

The project is expected to increase SABIC AN's... More