Shell Partners with KBR for Blue Ammonia Technology in Oman
Key Ideas
- Shell selects KBR's blue ammonia technology for its Blue Horizon project in Duqm, Oman.
- KBR will supply its proprietary ammonia synthesis loop technology to help produce 3,000 tonnes of ammonia per day using domestically produced hydrogen.
- The project aims to contribute to Oman's Vision 2040 targets by exporting blue ammonia overseas and supplying blue hydrogen to local industrial customers.
- Oman aims to produce renewable hydrogen annually with targets set to reach 8.5 million tonnes by 2050 in alignment with Vision 2040 goals.
Oil and gas giant Shell has partnered with Houston-based KBR to utilize blue ammonia technology for its Blue Horizon project located in Duqm, Oman. Under the agreement, KBR will provide its advanced ammonia synthesis loop technology to support Shell in producing 3,000 tonnes of ammonia per day, leveraging domestically sourced hydrogen. Jay Ibrahim, President of KBR Sustainable Technology Solutions, expressed enthusiasm about collaborating with Shell on this sustainability-focused project, aimed at contributing to Oman's Vision 2040 objectives. The utilization of blue ammonia technology enables clients to execute energy transition initiatives efficiently with reduced carbon intensity. The strategic positioning of Shell's project near Duqm's port facilitates the export of blue ammonia abroad while meeting the local demand for blue hydrogen among industrial clients. Oman's Vision 2040 targets include the production of renewable hydrogen, with goals set to scale up production to 8.5 million tonnes by 2050, in accordance with the country's long-term sustainability ambitions.