KBR wins FEED role for Texas LNG export project

KBR has been awarded the front-end engineering design (FEED) contract for the planned Coastal Bend LNG natural gas liquefaction and export facility on the Texas Gulf Coast. The FEED phase establishes the technical, cost, and execution basis for a large-scale LNG project intended to supply international markets while targeting lower greenhouse gas emissions.

Defining the technical foundation for Coastal Bend LNG
The Coastal Bend LNG project is planned to include multiple liquefaction trains, cogeneration units, LNG storage tanks, and marine export facilities. As FEED contractor, KBR will be responsible for the entire inside battery limits (ISBL) scope, which covers the core process units that determine capacity, efficiency, and emissions performance.

The facility is designed around the ConocoPhillips Optimized Cascade^® Process (COP OCP) for LNG liquefaction. This process is widely deployed in global LNG projects and is known for its operational efficiency and scalability. Within the ISBL scope, KBR will integrate LNG liquefaction and nitrogen rejection using COP OCP technology, along with gas treatment and heavy hydrocarbon removal systems based on Honeywell UOP technologies.

Emissions, efficiency, and permitting considerations
A central objective of the project is to reduce the carbon intensity of LNG production. The inclusion of cogeneration and established high-efficiency liquefaction technology is intended to support that goal by optimizing energy use across the plant. During FEED, KBR will assess process configurations, heat integration, and equipment selection to balance emissions performance with cost and operability.

Beyond process design, KBR will provide overall coordination between technology licensors and the project owner, and will support Coastal Bend LNG with U.S. Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) filings and permitting activities. These regulatory steps are critical in the U.S. LNG development process, as they govern environmental review, safety requirements, and authorization to construct and operate export facilities.

Positioning within the U.S. LNG development landscape
The award reflects continued investment in LNG export capacity along the Texas Gulf Coast, a region that has become a focal point for U.S. liquefaction projects due to its access to shale gas supply, existing pipeline infrastructure, and deepwater ports. FEED completion is a key milestone that enables a project to advance toward a final investment decision by providing defined capital cost estimates, schedules, and technical risk assessments.

With more than five decades of experience in LNG engineering and execution, KBR’s role in the Coastal Bend LNG FEED phase positions the company to influence how process efficiency, emissions reduction measures, and constructability are integrated at an early stage. For Coastal Bend LNG, the FEED outcome will determine whether the project can meet its economic targets while aligning with growing expectations for lower-carbon LNG supply.