KBR, Inc., with various operations in the Americas, has been awarded a near-shore floating LNG Front End Engineering Design (FEED) contract by Lloyds Energy Ltd. This project will add about 1 percent to world LNG capacity and create $400,000 opportunity for butterfly valves. Under this contract, KBR will provide integrated topsides and hull engineering design services for a nominal 2.5 million TPA floating natural gas liquefaction plant (FLNG). Start-up of the project facilities is expected to take place in 2019.