SABIC AN selects KBR technology for new Jubail Ammonia plant

30/09/2026 05:23 AST

KBR has announced that SABIC Agri-Nutrients (SABIC AN) has selected its Purifier technology for a new 3,500 metric tonnes per day (MTPD) single-train ammonia plant in Jubail, Saudi Arabia.

Under the contract, KBR will provide technology licensing, basic engineering design, proprietary equipment and catalysts, working alongside EPC contractor Samsung E&A.

The facility is expected to produce 1.2 million metric tonnes of ammonia annually.

The project will support SABIC AN's expansion strategy by increasing its urea production capacity from 4.8 million to 7.4 million metric tonnes per year.

KBR said its Purifier configuration is designed to deliver lower carbon intensity per tonne of ammonia compared with conventional process designs.

The award is among the largest ammonia plants licensed in Saudi Arabia and represents KBR's biggest ammonia license by capacity in the Middle East and Africa.

It also supports Saudi Arabia's Vision 2030 industrial development goals and efforts to strengthen its role in global fertiliser and food security.

The project marks KBR's second large-scale single-train ammonia award of 2026, following a 3,430 MTPD plant in Latin America. KBR said its ammonia technology has been deployed in more than 260 grassroots facilities since 1943.

"This award confirms the strength of our Purifier ammonia technology and the trust that leading producers such as SABIC AN place in KBR to deliver reliable, high-performance solutions at world scale," said Stuart Bradie, President and CEO, KBR. "We are proud to support SABIC AN's growth ambitions and help expand fertiliser production capacity in the Kingdom while contributing to global food security."

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