KBR, Inc. is a global engineering, technology, and professional services company headquartered in Houston, Texas, United States. It delivers science, technology, engineering, and logistics support solutions to U.S. federal government agencies, allied nations, and commercial clients worldwide.
The company is organized into two main business segments: Mission Technology Solutions, providing full life-cycle support for defense, intelligence, space, aviation, and other government programs including systems engineering, cybersecurity, and mission operations; and Sustainable Technology Solutions, offering proprietary process technologies, catalysts, engineering, procurement, construction, and digital solutions for the energy, chemicals, petrochemicals, refining, and fertilizer industries, with emphasis on sustainability, hydrogen, ammonia, carbon capture, and circular economy applications.
Founded through the 1998 merger of M.W. Kellogg and Brown & Root under Halliburton, KBR became independent following its 2006 IPO on the New York Stock Exchange after separation from Halliburton. It employs approximately 36,000 to 38,000 people and operates in more than 30 countries across North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and other regions.
In the chemical industry, KBR holds a prominent position through its licensed technologies for ammonia production, olefins, and sustainable processes, supporting major projects in petrochemicals and energy transition. As a publicly traded company (NYSE: KBR), it is recognized for innovation in complex industrial and government projects.
Official website: kbr.com
chemXplore is tracking 13 active investment projects involving KBR — 12 new-build, across sectors such as Basic Chemicals, Biobased & Circular, and Polymers.
KBR's role is mapped on each — as FEED, Technology licensor, Technology / equipment supplier, and EPCM.
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Kellogg Brown & Root.
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