Oman Shell has let contracts to Wood plc and KBR for work on the proposed blue hydrogen and ammonia project in Duqm, Oman.
The Blue Horizons project is expected to produce low-carbon blue hydrogen by processing natural gas into hydrogen and CO2. The blue hydrogen and ammonia are expected to be used in local industries in the Duqm Special Economic Zone and exported to international markets. Plans also include carbon capture and storage (CCS).
A contract was let to Wood plc to deliver pre-front-end engineering design (FEED) services. Wood will design the integrated blue hydrogen and ammonia production plant, marine facilities including ammonia storage, 200-km pipeline and CO2 injection plant.
Wood will utilize teams across the UK, Ireland, Italy, India, and Oman to deliver the work, which is expected to be completed in 2025.
Oman Shell has contracted KBR for its blue ammonia technology. The project is expected to utilize KBR’s ammonia synthesis loop technology.
Under the terms of the contract, KBR will provide licensed proprietary engineering design for the 3,000 tonnes/day ammonia plant utilizing hydrogen produced by Shell’s Blue Hydrogen technology.
