KBR has signed a memorandum of understanding with the Government of Iraq to support infrastructure development initiatives across the region. The agreement marks a strategic step towards enhancing critical infrastructure through advanced engineering and project management solutions.

Strategic Partnership

The memorandum of understanding establishes a framework for cooperation between KBR and Iraqi authorities. It focuses on identifying and executing key infrastructure projects that are vital for economic growth and regional stability.

Project Scope

While specific project details were not disclosed, the partnership is expected to encompass various sectors requiring infrastructure development. KBR will provide technical expertise to support the planning and implementation of these initiatives.

KBR has been selected by Keppel Infrastructure Division and Aster Chemicals and Energy to provide technology licensing and Front-End Engineering Design (FEED) services for a proposed Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) plant on Singapore’s Jurong Island. The facility is expected to be Asia's first commercial-scale ethanol-to-jet SAF plant, with a planned production capacity of up to 100,000 tons per year, subject to final investment decision and regulatory approvals. This project supports Singapore's ambition to become a leading SAF hub in Asia and advances efforts to decarbonize the country's aviation ecosystem.

The PureSAF technology, developed by Swedish Biofuels AB and engineered for commercial-scale production by KBR, is exclusively licensed by KBR worldwide. It is designed to be feedstock-flexible and bankable, delivering a 100% drop-in jet fuel that can power aircraft without blending. KBR's innovation aims to make SAF solutions compatible with regional feedstock availability and enable a cost-optimized transition to low-carbon jet fuel for the aviation industry.

Strategic Collaboration

In addition to the technology licensing, KBR has entered into a Memorandum of Intent with Keppel’s Infrastructure Division to collaborate on decarbonization across energy transition technologies. The partnership will focus on areas such as waste-to-energy, plastic recycling, biofuels, SAF, and AI-driven digitalization.

Project Overview

KBR has a history of over 100 years in providing clean fuel solutions and continues to pioneer decarbonization initiatives through process innovation and low-carbon technologies. The company employs approximately 36,000 people worldwide, serving customers in more than 85 countries.