KBR,  a global engineering, construction and services company, has won a contract from Fertial to provide licensing and basic engineering design services to revamp Fertial’s Annaba and Arzew ammonia plants in Algeria.

Under the terms of the contract, KBR will supply Fertial its proprietary ammonia technology to significantly increase the production capacity of the Annaba and Arzew plants while simultaneously helping Fertial increase energy efficiency and overall reliability.

“Fertial has embarked on an ambitious plan to revamp its ammonia plants in Algeria and we are very pleased to enter into a contract with KBR to help us achieve our strategic objectives,” said Jorge Requena, Fertial chief executive officer.

Considered a world leader in ammonia technology, KBR has been involved in the licensing, design, engineering and/or construction of more than 230 ammonia plants worldwide.

“This contract is a testament to KBR’s expertise in the ammonia industry. We are pleased to continue our work with Fertial as it expands its Annaba and Arzew ammonia plants,” said Stuart Bradie, KBR president and chief executive officer.

The contract value was not disclosed. Expected revenue from the contract will be included in KBR’s third quarter 2014 backlog of unfilled orders for its Hydrocarbons segment. - TradeArabia News Service