KBR has been awarded a contract by Zallaf Exploration, Production and Refining of Oil and Gas Company to deliver project management and technical services for the South Refinery Project in Ubari, southwest Libya.
Under the agreement, KBR will provide contract management, project management and technical support across the engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) phases. The work is expected to run over a 50-month period.
The project represents a significant addition to Libya’s oil and gas infrastructure and continues KBR’s long-standing involvement in the country. The company has previously supported major national programmes, including the Great Man-Made River Project, and has delivered more than 160 refining and downstream projects globally in project and construction management roles.
Jay Ibrahim, President of KBR Sustainable Technology Solutions, said:
“As an American company with a long and proud history in Libya, we are pleased to support this strategically important project. We are committed to establishing a long-term presence in the country, built on strong local engineering talent, while once again demonstrating our world class capability to safely and reliably manage large scale, complex projects on schedule.”
From a project delivery perspective, the contract places KBR at the centre of programme oversight during the EPC phase, where coordination across contractors, schedules and technical interfaces will be critical. The scale and duration of the project also underline the importance of sustained governance, risk management and local capability development.
The award reinforces KBR’s position in delivering complex energy infrastructure projects, with a continued focus on safety, performance and long-term value.
