Game-changing hydrogen deal: Hazer and KBR join forces to tackle climate change

Hazer Group has just inked a game-changing alliance with engineering giant KBR to take its hydrogen technology global.

The Australian innovator announced Monday it has entered a binding strategic alliance with KBR, the engineering powerhouse that’s licensed over 260 ammonia plants worldwide. The agreement will supercharge the commercialization of Hazer’s proprietary methane pyrolysis technology that produces clean hydrogen.

“This is a transformational transaction for Hazer coming at a critical time when the world urgently needs affordable, low-emissions hydrogen,” said Hazer’s CEO Glenn Corrie, highlighting the deal’s  timing as industries  decarbonise.

What makes this partnership so powerful is the combination of Hazer’s tech with KBR’s global reach. Hazer’s process converts natural gas into hydrogen and high-quality graphite using iron ore as a catalyst, producing “clean” hydrogen with significantly lower carbon dioxide emissions compared to traditional methods.

Under the deal, KBR becomes Hazer’s exclusive global partner for marketing and licensing the technology to customers in the ammonia and methanol markets – sectors responsible for over 50% of global hydrogen demand. The partners will also collaborate on other hydrogen applications, targeting multiple license deals within six years.

The alliance preserves Hazer’s capital-lite licensing model while adding KBR’s substantial resources. The engineering giant will contribute A$3 million toward the work program, strengthening Hazer’s market penetration in high-growth sectors and regions including North America and the Middle East.

For hydrogen enthusiasts and climate-conscious investors alike, the partnership represents a critical step toward mass-market adoption of cleaner hydrogen production. The HAZER Process produces “clean” hydrogen with at least 50% emission reduction compared to traditional Steam Methane Reforming (SMR).

With this move, Hazer and KBR are positioned to transform hydrogen production as industries look for practical climate solutions. The carbon byproduct – high-quality graphite – adds another revenue stream while eliminating the carbon disposal challenges that plague other hydrogen production methods.

A webinar is scheduled for Wednesday, May 7, where management will discuss this strategic partnership that could reshape the global market for clean hydrogen.

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