KBR wins contract for ammonia plant in Nigeria

US-based KBR, a technology company, has been awarded a contract from Indorama Eleme Fertilizer & Chemicals Limited (Indorama) and Toyo Engineering Corporation for the Train 2 ammonia plant at Indorama's Port Harcourt site in Nigeria. Under the terms of the contract, KBR will provide technology licensing, basic engineering design, proprietary equipment and catalyst for Indorama's planned second ammonia plant in Port Harcourt. "We are privileged to have the opportunity to work with Indorama and Toyo on Indorama's second fertilizer complex in Nigeria", said John Derbyshire, president, KBR Technology & Consulting. "This contract builds on our long-established relationship with Indorama and Toyo and further highlights our clients' trust in KBR's ammonia technology." KBR is a leader in ammonia technology and has been involved in the licensing, design, engineering, and/or construction of more than 230 grass roots ammonia plants and over 100 revamp ammonia projects globally. Revenue associated with this project was booked into backlog of unfilled orders for KBR's Technology & Consulting Business Segment in Q4 of 2017.