KBR announced now that it has been awarded a contract for its PureMSM green methanol technology by Fikrat Al-Tadweer for a pioneering biomethanol plant in Saudi Arabia for transforming landfill-gas into clean fuels.
KBR’s PureM solution is designed for commercial-scale deployment with a low cost of renewable methanol production. The technology can utilise a wide range of feedstocks, including biogas, gasification-derived syngas, hydrogen, and pure CO₂, enabling flexibility and efficiency. Under the terms of the contract, KBR will provide technology licencing, proprietary engineering design, catalyst, and proprietary equipment for the biomethanol facility.
Groundbreaking biomethanol project
“We are proud to support Fikrat Al-Tadweer in its groundbreaking biomethanol project, which aligns with Saudi Arabia’s national policy on eliminating landfill gas emissions and creating sustainable fuels,” said Jay Ibrahim, President, KBR Sustainable Technology Solutions. “This collaboration underscores KBR’s commitment to enabling global energy security and supporting the Kingdom’s vision for a cleaner, greener future.”
KBR has been a pioneer in innovative, sustainable process technology development, commercialisation, and plant design solutions for over 50 years.