KBR partners with ConocoPhillips to develop mid-scale LNG train

KBR and ConocoPhillips LNG Licensing have collaborated to jointly develop a low-cost, mid-scale liquefied natural gas (LNG) train for the marketplace.

With a capacity between 1.5Mtpa and 3Mtpa, the proposed standardised LNG train will be designed to serve both greenfield and brownfield expansions looking for an off-the-shelf solution to reduce costs and shorten schedules for LNG facility installations.

As part of the partnership, KBR and ConocoPhillips will complete a front-end engineering and design (FEED) quality reference design for a mid-scale capacity LNG train.

The companies expect to make the integrated design approach available for new LNG projects starting next year.

According to KBR, ConocoPhillips’ Optimized Cascade process technology will be used for the integrated design approach, while construction will be carried out with integrated modularised construction.

Last year, the company utilised its SmartSPEND methodology in order to achieve cost reductions for LNG facilities using the process technology.

KBR Hydrocarbons Services Americas president Farhan Mujib said: “This unique opportunity leverages that experience to combine KBR’s plant configuration and project execution experience with the reliable and well-proven ConocoPhillips’ LNG technology and operating experience.”

The company noted that it will continue to cooperate with ConocoPhillips on large-scale LNG trains utilising similar methodology and technology.

KBR has been operating in the LNG industry for more than 40 years and has delivered 33% of the world’s current LNG production capacity.

Besides liquefaction and regasification services, the company provides EPC, maintenance services, floating solutions for offshore oil and gas, as well as programme management and consulting services.