KBR and Technip win LNG conversion contract

USA

HOUSTON, September 20, 2024 – KTJV, a joint venture between KBR and Technip Energies, has been selected by Lake Charles LNG Export Company to transform its existing import facility in Lake Charles, Louisiana, into an LNG export facility, KBR announced on Thursday.

Lake Charles LNG is a subsidiary of the US pipeline, storage and terminalling company Energy Transfer. The conversion of the facility will include the delivery of three liquefaction trains and modifications to existing storage and dock facilities to enable the export of 16.5 million tonnes per year of LNG.

Under the terms of the contract, KTJV will provide engineering, procurement, construction management, construction, commissioning, startup and other related services, subject to Lake Charles LNG’s decision to issue a notice to proceed with the project.

The financial terms of the contract were not disclosed.

“Lake Charles LNG will help bolster global energy security and it will be designed to be one of the most efficient and cleanest operating facilities in the United States. Lake Charles LNG is yet another example of how we are committed to helping our clients accomplish their business objectives in line with our strategy and lower-risk business model,” said KBR president and CEO Stuart Bradie.

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