KBR Awarded Two Contracts for Engineering Services by Sasol Technology (Pty) Ltd.

KBR ( KBR) today announced that it has been awarded two contracts by Sasol Technology (Pty) Ltd., to provide, respectively, engineering, procurement and construction management (EPCm) services, and basic engineering services for two of its petrochemical projects in Sasolburg, South Africa. The contracts total approximately US$2.7 million and work is expected to begin immediately.

Under the first contract, KBR will provide EPCm services, including project management, time control, and cost and quality control for Sasol’s High Sulphur Diesel project. The goal is to enable Sasol to meet its local growth, sustainability and environmental requirements through the successful execution of the contract. This award follows KBR’s completion of the basic engineering phase of the project.

Under the second contract, KBR will provide conceptual design for Sasol’s PVC (poly vinyl chloride) Closed Reactor Technology Plant, revamping and converting the existing open reactor technology to closed reactor technology. The scope of work includes modifications to the conning towers of the reactors, automatic catalyst and chemical dosing systems, and the design of an automatic reactor cleaning system.

“KBR is honored to be selected by Sasol as the contractor of choice for these two important petrochemical projects in South Africa,” said John Quinn, President, KBR Downstream. “For nearly a decade, KBR has been committed to delivering premier engineering services to Sasol, and I am confident we will continue to provide the expertise and high quality service Sasol has come to expect from KBR.”

KBR is a global engineering, construction and services company supporting the energy, petrochemicals, government services and civil infrastructure sectors. The company offers a wide range of services through its Downstream, Government and Infrastructure, Services, Technology, Upstream and Ventures business segments. For more information, visit www.kbr.com.