KBR KBR Inc

KBR (NYSE:KBR) announced today that it has been awarded a contract by Sonangol, E.P. to provide front-end engineering and design (FEED) work for its Lobito refinery, located in Lobito, Angola. The contract award marks an important milestone in Sonangol�s progress towards its goal of building and operating a grassroots refinery facility in Angola. The Lobito facility will process heavy crudes and reduce the need to import petroleum products in the area. Work is expected to begin immediately. �KBR is a market leader in the sub-Saharan region, and we look forward to providing our expertise in petroleum refining to help Sonangol reach its goals,� said John Quinn, President, Downstream for KBR. �Building on our long-standing relationship with Sonangol on the Lobito project, KBR is committed to designing a world-class grassroots refining facility in Angola.� KBR is a global engineering, construction and services company supporting the energy, petrochemicals, government services and civil infrastructure sectors. The company offers a wide range of services through its Downstream, Government and Infrastructure, Services, Technology, Upstream and Ventures business segments. For more information, visit www.kbr.com.