KBR revealed it has been awarded an engineering services contract by Woodside Energy Inc. for its proposed H2OK liquid hydrogen production facility project in Ardmore, Oklahoma. 

Under the terms of the contract, KBR will provide a front-end engineering design (FEED) for Woodside's H2OK liquid hydrogen facility. Cryogenic liquid hydrogen is used in the transportation industry as a fuel for fleets where the combustion of liquid hydrogen produces zero-emissions, with water as the only by-product. 

H2OK is a liquid hydrogen production facility proposed for the Westport Industrial Park in Ardmore. Phase 1 involves construction of an initial 290-MW facility, producing up to 90 tpd of liquid hydrogen through electrolysis, targeting the heavy transport sector. The location offers the capacity for expansion up to 550 MW and 180 tpd.

The FEED phase is a significant project development milestone, triggering a series of activities that further mature the project scope, cost and schedule to the level required to take a final investment decision. Woodside is targeting an FID on H2OK in the second half of 2022, and first liquid hydrogen production in 2025. Achieving these milestones is subject to all necessary approvals and appropriate commercial arrangements being finalized.

"KBR is pleased to support Woodside on this project as the company advances its portfolio of decarbonization solutions," said Jay Ibrahim, President – Sustainable Technology Solutions. "Our focus on energy transition and carbon footprint reduction is helping our clients meet their sustainability goals around the globe. At KBR, we continually strive to develop new technologies and solutions that benefit our planet."