René Muschter
Research Expert covering Industry & Mobility
KBR Inc. - statistics & facts
Formerly known as Kellog Brown & Root, KBR Inc. is one of the largest engineering, procurement, and construction companies in the United States today. The KBR Tower, its headquarters, is located in Houston, Texas. KBR had stakes in several industries from the beginning: In 1962, Halliburton Energy Services acquired Brown & Root, a company created in 1919, and became primarily involved in building infrastructure for the Navy during the Vietnam War. In 1989, Halliburton acquired C.F. Braun Inc. and merged it with Brown & Root, forming Halliburton KBR. In 2007, Halliburton announced its separation from KBR, which had become the company’s primary contracting, engineering, and construction unit. KBR bought BE&K in 2008, a construction and engineering company based in Alabama. Currently, the company is divided into two major businesses: government solutions and sustainable services. Today, KBR Inc. still receives most of its revenue from its government solutions segment.
