MIDDLE EAST

Consulting ; Engineering & Construction ; and Government Services , are all in evidence as KBR seeks to lead the field in contracting and consulting , however the Middle East is currently offering a key set of opportunities .

Over the years KBR has been involved in many projects in the Middle East region , largely as a global operator working out of its Houston , Texas headquarters ; and its London Operating Centre . Right now , that is all changing , and KBR is pursuing a strategy of getting a whole lot closer to each of the countries in the region . A key move was the appointment in March 2015 of Jay Ibrahim , a Lebanese-born American , to the post of President , Engineering & Construction , Middle East and North Africa ( MENA ). Ibrahim now leads KBR ’ s expansion in the region , in upstream , midstream and downstream projects .

The Yemen LNG plant is located in Balhaf

Prices and producers The current slump in hydrocarbon prices is a constraining factor on oil producers wherever they are , admits Graham Hill , KBR ’ s recently appointed Executive Vice President responsible for Global Business Development and Strategy . But that ’ s not the whole story . “ People think the industry comes to a halt as a result . It does not !” he insists , and with 38 years of contracting experience in global hydrocarbons , his analysis is worth listening to .

“ As the oil price falls , priority is given to those areas of the world where operators

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