Published by Todd Bush on August 27, 2026
HOUSTON, August 24, 2026 – KBR (NYSE: KBR) announced today it has been awarded a contract by KazMunayGas-Aero LLP (KMG-Aero), a subsidiary of NC KazMunayGas JSC, and KazFoodProducts (KFP) for Kazakhstan’s first Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) production plant.
Under the terms of the contract, KBR will license the proprietary PureSAF® technology, invented and developed by Swedish Biofuels AB, and provide proprietary engineering design. The plant will leverage the alcohol-to-jet (AtJ) process for producing aviation fuel from alcohol-based feedstocks.
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The project holds significant strategic importance as it supports the President of Kazakhstan’s directive to transform the country into an international aviation hub with strong transit potential. It will also enable the integration of domestically produced agricultural feedstocks into high-value, low-carbon fuel production value chains.
“We are honored to support KMG-Aero and KFP in advancing the national commitment to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, recognizing the pivotal role of aviation decarbonization in achieving these strategic objectives,” said Jay Ibrahim, President, KBR Sustainable Technology Solutions. “KBR’s PureSAF is a feed‑flexible, bankable technology that is designed to deliver high SAF yields and supports the project across the full lifecycle. We look forward to closely collaborating and supporting the successful execution of this landmark SAF project.”
This award builds on other recent PureSAF project wins, reinforcing KBR’s position at the forefront of aviation decarbonization through continued process innovation and low-carbon technology deployment.
We deliver science, technology and engineering solutions to governments and companies around the world. KBR employs approximately 37,000 people worldwide with customers in more than 85 countries and operations in over 28 countries. KBR is proud to work with its customers across the globe to provide technology, value-added services, and long-term operations and maintenance services to ensure consistent delivery with predictable results. At KBR, We Deliver.
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