Thyssenkrupp Uhde wins engineering contract for Brunei ammonia plant

thyssenkrupp Uhde has secured a front-end engineering design (FEED) contract from Brunei Fertilizer Industries (BFI) to expand ammonia handling and export infrastructure at its facility in Brunei. The project includes the design of an additional cryogenic ammonia storage tank and a dedicated export terminal featuring jetty integration and ship-loading systems, intended to enable large-scale exports to global markets. Engineering work will be delivered through Uhde’s global network, combining its ammonia technology with expertise in cryogenic storage and logistics from its India operations.

The scope also covers pipelines, ship-loading arms, and integration with the existing fertilizer complex to ensure safe and efficient operations. The award builds on a longstanding relationship between the two companies, with thyssenkrupp Uhde previously supplying core technologies for BFI’s ammonia and urea production units. With a current capacity of 2,200 metric tons per day of ammonia and 3,900 metric tons per day of urea, the facility is among Southeast Asia’s largest single-train fertilizer plants. The expansion is expected to strengthen Brunei’s role in global fertilizer trade and position the country to meet rising demand for ammonia as both an agricultural input and a potential low-carbon energy carrier.