Engineering firm KBR has secured a project management contract for the development of the 200,000 barrel per day (bpd) Lobito Refinery – located in Benguela Province in Angola. The company will be responsible for the engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) phase of the project.
Awarded by Angolan national oil company Sonangol, the contract builds on a 20-year partnership between the companies and will see KBR assume responsibility for management services for the EPC phase of the grassroots refinery.
“We are excited to be a part of this important project and to continue to grow and maintain a substantial presence in the region. This win is indicative of KBR’s strategic commitment to offer differentiated technical services that support Angola’s sustainable development goals,” stated Jay Ibrahim, President: Sustainable Technology Solutions at KBR.
The Lobito Refinery represents Angola’s largest refining facility and is expected to increase the country’s refining capacity by 200%. KBR completed the FEED stage of the Lobito Refinery in 2023. The FEED design both met Sonangol’s business objectives while aligned with advanced emission standards in the industry.
