KBR will execute the study for a 12 million tons per annum liquefaction facility, as well as the associated infrastructure and marine facilities. The anticipated duration of the study is nine months.

The design study contract follows a recent front-end engineering and design (FEED) contract to KBR for Woodside’s Pluto LNG trains 2 and 3.

Mitch Dauzat, president of KBR Gas Monetization, said: “We are pleased to be working with Woodside on this important project. I am confident KBR’s global LNG expertise, coupled with our local Australian capabilities, will be invaluable to the execution of Browse.

“In our continuing relationship with Woodside, KBR will apply its experience in mega projects, remote projects and modularized LNG facilities to provide a quality design study for our valued client.”

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