KBR has announced that it has been awarded a major contract for its PureMSM green methanol technology by Fikrat Al Tadweer for a pioneering biomethanol plant project in Saudi Arabia. 

Headquartered in Houston, KBR is a leading provider of science, technology and engineering solutions to governments and companies around the world. It has a 37,000-strong workforce and has operations in over 29 countries. 

Announcing the contract win, KBR said the scope of work involves transforming landfill-gas into clean fuels. Under the terms of the contract, KBR will provide technology licensing, proprietary engineering design, catalyst, and proprietary equipment for the biomethanol facility.

KBR pointed out that its PureM solution has been mainly designed for commercial-scale deployment with a low cost of renewable methanol production. The technology can utilise a wide range of feedstocks, including biogas, gasification-derived syngas, hydrogen, and pure CO₂, enabling flexibility and efficiency.

"We are proud to support Fikrat Al Tadweer in its groundbreaking biomethanol project, which aligns with Saudi Arabia’s national policy on eliminating landfill gas emissions and creating sustainable fuels," remarked Jay Ibrahim, the President of KBR Sustainable Technology Solutions. 

"This collaboration underscores KBR’s commitment to enabling global energy security and supporting the Kingdom’s vision for a cleaner, greener future," he stated.

KBR has been a leader in innovative, sustainable process technology development, commercialisation, and plant design solutions for over 50 years, he added.-TradeArabia News Service