Oklahoma Facility to be Powered by Renewables, Start-Up Slated for 2027
Houston-based engineer KBR has won a contract to carry out feasibility studies for the development of a next-generation, full-conversion crude refinery complex in Cushing, a city in the central US state of Oklahoma.
The contract was awarded by energy developer Southern Rock Energy Partners.
According to its terms, KBR will provide expert consulting services, including a feasibility study in the formative stages of the project and key technical information for the individual process units. The company said it would focus on incorporating best practices into the design that would cut emissions of greenhouse gases with the potential for further reductions in the future.
Southern Rock's proposed 250,000 bpd refinery will be powered by solar, wind, waste heat and geothermal energy and consume hydrogen and oxygen as a fuel source.
It will be the “first truly green refinery” in the US, KBR said.
Construction will start in 2024, with commercial start-up in 2027, according to reports.
“KBR is pleased to support Southern Rock Energy Partners to reach their sustainability goals through our consulting capabilities,” said Jay Ibrahim, KBR’s president of sustainable technology solutions. “This win is indicative of KBR's strategic commitment to supporting our customers through the energy transition.”
KBR is a member of the Breakbulk Global Shipper Network, a worldwide networking platform for executives operating at the top end of the project supply chain in sectors such as oil and gas, energy and renewables, mining and minerals, construction, forestry, industrial manufacturing and aerospace.
The next in-person meet-up for BGSN members will be at Breakbulk Americas 2023, taking place on 26-28 September at the George R. Brown Convention in Houston, Texas.
