KBR Awarded Framework Contract for Engineering Services by Sasol Technology (Pty) Ltd.

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Thu Oct 15, 2009 4:45pm EDT

HOUSTON--(Business Wire)--
KBR (NYSE:KBR) today announced that it has been awarded a Framework Contract by
Sasol Technology (Pty) Ltd., the technology arm of the Sasol Group (Sasol), to
provide engineering services across various sectors of Sasol Group`s business
including downstream, petrochemical, and upstream in Southern Africa. 

Under the agreement and on the basis of mutually agreed terms and conditions,
KBR will provide a full range of engineering services that will vary in scope
depending on Sasol`s needs. The framework agreement is designed to allow Sasol
and KBR to quickly engage on conceptual studies, feasibility studies and FEED
packages. Also, as a Level 5 Contributor and Value-Adding Supplier of the Broad
Based Black Economic Empowerment (BBBEE) in South Africa, KBR will add
significant value and support to this agreement as its status will allow Sasol
to claim 100% of its procurement spend against its own BBBEE scorecard. 

"KBR is honored to have been selected for this important Framework Agreement
with Sasol," said John Quinn, President, KBR Downstream. "This agreement
underscores and further solidifies our strong relationship with Sasol, and I am
confident KBR will deliver top-grade services to our client." 

KBR is a global engineering, construction and services company supporting the
energy, hydrocarbon, government services, minerals, civil infrastructure, power
and industrial markets. For more information, visit www.kbr.com.

KBR
Director, Communications
Heather Browne, 713-753-3775
heather.browne@kbr.com
or
Director, Investor Relations
Rob Kukla, Jr., 713-753-5082
investors@kbr.com



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