OREANDA-NEWS. KBR, Inc. ( NYSE: KBR) announced today it has been awarded a contract to provide Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) services to Monroe Energy for the company's Tier 3 Ultra-Low-Sulfur Gasoline (ULSG) Project at Monroe's Refinery in Trainer, PA.

Under the terms of the contract, KBR will execute EPC services to relocate and reconstruct an idle 60,000 Barrels per Day SCANfining™ unit from another facility to Monroe's Refinery.

The work is expected to be completed next year with a planned start-up of the unit in 2017.

"We are excited to be a part of this significant project and to continue to grow and maintain a substantial presence in the northeast U.S. region," said Stuart Bradie, KBR President and CEO. "This win highlights KBR's extensive refining capabilities and expertise and is indicative of KBR's strategic commitment to win the right work and focus on our core strengths."

Revenue associated with this project will be booked into backlog of unfilled orders for KBR's Engineering & Construction Business Segment during the second quarter of 2016.

About KBR, Inc.

KBR, Inc. is a global technology, engineering, procurement and construction company serving the hydrocarbons and government services industries, employing approximately 22,000 people worldwide with customers in more than 80 countries and operations in 40 countries across three distinct global businesses:

  • Technology & Consulting, including proprietary technology in refining, ethylene, ammonia and fertilizers, and gasification; and niche consulting and know-how through subsidiaries Granherne, Energo and GVA
  • Engineering & Construction, including Offshore Oil & Gas; Onshore Oil & Gas; LNG/GTL; Refining; Petrochemicals; Chemicals; differentiated EPC, and Industrial Services
  • Government Services, including program management and long term annuity contracts

KBR is proud to work with its customers across the globe to provide technology, value-added consulting services, integrated EPC delivery and Long Term Industrial Services to ensure consistent project delivery with predictable results.