BP has signed a wide-ranging contract with KBR
BP contracts KBR for hydrogen project management
KBR will work with BP through front-end design, construction, commissioning and startup of projects in its global portfolio
BP has chosen engineering firm KBR as primary integrated project management contractor for its global hydrogen project portfolio, adding to its existing agreement with the firm. The contract scope includes joint contribution to front-end, optimisation and execution project phases as well as management support through construction, commissioning and startup. 500,000–700,000t/yr – BP’s target hydrogen production from 2030 BP is developing both blue and green hydrogen projects in Europe and Australia, as well as a CCS network in the greater Houston area in cooperation with industrial gases firm Linde. The major in February told investors it targets 500,000–700,000t/yr of hydrogen produc
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