KBR signed a joint venture (JV) agreement with NIPI Neftegas JSC to establish engineering and support services company, KBR-NIPILLP, in Kazakhstan. The JV will provide engineering, procurement, design, and related services for projects across the upstream, midstream, and downstream oil and gas sectors within Kazakhstan.
In addition, KBR-NIPILLP will prepare technical requirements for all stages of a project, including project management, contract supervision, planning, and cost control. The JV will also train and develop the local Kazakh workforce while managing construction contractors and subcontractors throughout all stages of a project.
KBR has worked on various projects in Kazakhstan since 1993.