Coastal Bend LNG appoints KBR and Técnicas Reunidas for FEED and EPC, advancing a low-carbon LNG export project on Texas Gulf Coast.
Coastal Bend LNG has confirmed the selection of KBR, Inc. and Técnicas Reunidas to carry out the front-end engineering and design (FEED) work for its proposed liquefied natural gas (LNG) production and export terminal planned along the Texas Gulf Coast. This strategic milestone represents a critical step in advancing the project toward development, with the FEED phase designed to establish technical, commercial, and execution certainty ahead of a final investment decision (FID).
Subject to a positive FID, both engineering partners are expected to transition seamlessly into the engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) phase. This integrated FEED-to-EPC approach is intended to reduce execution risks, improve schedule certainty, and enhance overall project efficiency by maintaining design continuity from early engineering through construction and commissioning.
Under the FEED scope, KBR and Técnicas Reunidas will jointly develop designs for multiple large-scale LNG liquefaction trains. The facility will employ ConocoPhillips’ Optimized Cascade® Process (OCP), a well-established LNG technology recognized for its operational reliability, energy efficiency, and flexibility across diverse operating conditions. The selected process aligns closely with Coastal Bend LNG’s ambition to deliver globally competitive LNG while significantly reducing lifecycle greenhouse gas emissions.
The FEED work will focus on optimizing plant configuration, energy efficiency, emissions reduction strategies, and capital cost competitiveness. By leveraging advanced process design, electrification opportunities, and decarbonization innovations, the project aims to position itself as a next-generation LNG facility capable of meeting the increasingly stringent environmental expectations of international LNG buyers.
Commenting on the collaboration, Nick Flores, Chief Executive Officer of Coastal Bend LNG, emphasized that both KBR and Técnicas Reunidas bring deep technical knowledge and extensive experience across LNG, complex process engineering, and industrial decarbonization. He noted that their shared commitment to delivering lower-carbon energy solutions strongly aligns with Coastal Bend LNG’s vision of supplying responsibly produced LNG to global markets. According to Flores, the combined capabilities of the engineering firms and ConocoPhillips’ proven LNG technology will enable the project to meet aggressive efficiency targets while minimizing carbon intensity.
From KBR’s perspective, Jay Ibrahim, President of Sustainable Technology Solutions, highlighted the significance of supporting LNG infrastructure development on the Texas Gulf Coast. He stated that the award reflects KBR’s longstanding leadership in LNG engineering and its ability to design scalable, efficient, and future-ready energy systems. With more than five decades of LNG-related expertise and a strong operational presence in the region, KBR views the project as an opportunity to help establish new benchmarks for low-carbon LNG production.
Meanwhile, Arthur Crossley, Deputy CEO and Chief Commercial Officer of Técnicas Reunidas, underscored the importance of collaboration among developers, technology providers, and engineering partners. He explained that Coastal Bend LNG demonstrates how innovation-driven engineering solutions can be applied to lower the carbon footprint of LNG projects while still meeting commercial and market expectations. According to Crossley, the project reflects the broader evolution of the LNG sector toward cleaner, more sustainable supply chains.
Overall, the selection of KBR and Técnicas Reunidas marks a major advancement for Coastal Bend LNG as it progresses toward becoming a competitive, low-carbon LNG export facility serving global energy markets.
