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2012
November 8, 2012 - Bechtel Breaks Ground on 758MW Combined-Cycle Power Plant
Bechtel announced that construction is under way on a 758-megawatt natural gas-fueled, combined-cycle power plant in Sherman, Texas.
December 5, 2012 - Bechtel National Planetarium Opens at Columbia Basin College
Bechtel announced the opening of the Bechtel National Planetarium at Columbia Basin College in Pasco, Washington.
December 5, 2012 - Bechtel Executive Joins Engineers Without Borders Corporate Leadership Council
Bechtel executive Brian Reilly has joined the Corporate Leadership Council of Engineers Without Borders-USA.
December 3, 2012 - Bechtel to Manage Saudi Megaproject for Ma’aden
Bechtel has been awarded the overall program management contract for the King Abdullah project for Waad Al Shamaal City development by Saudi Arabian Mining Company (Ma’aden).
November 29, 2012 - Bechtel Team Receives Top DOE Safety Award
Bechtel announced that Savannah River Remediation has received the U.S. Department of Energy’s Voluntary Protection Program Star of Excellence award.
November 29, 2012 - Bechtel Completes New Stretch of Kosovo Motorway
Bechtel and its joint venture partner, Enka, delivered an additional 11.5 miles (18.5 kilometers) of the Kosovo “Ibrahim Rugova” Motorway.
November 21, 2012 - Bechtel Welcomes DOE’s Support of Small Modular Reactor Project
The Energy Department announced an award to support a new project to design, license, and help commercialize small modular reactors in the United States.
November 15, 2012 - Bechtel’s ThruPlus® Technology to be Used in Kazakhstan Refinery
Bechtel signed a license agreement with JSC Pavlodar Oil Chemistry Refinery for a major modernization and process design of a delayed coking unit complex in Pavlodar, Kazakhstan.
November 5, 2012 - Bechtel Announces New Phase of First-of-a-Kind Port Design Research
Bechtel announced today that a groundbreaking study to improve the safety of shipping ports has entered a new phase.
November 2, 2012 - Unit 2 of the Bechtel-Built Prairie State Energy Campus Power Plant Goes Live
Unit 2 of Prairie State Energy Campus's 1600-megawatt power plant went live today, producing commercial power for its nine owners and their 2.5 million customers.
November 2, 2012 - Bechtel Team Installs Pedestrian Bridges for Dulles Rail Project
The Bechtel-led team building the Dulles Metrorail Project outside of Washington, D.C., successfully completed the installation of the pedestrian bridge that will give travelers access to the Wiehle-Reston East Station on the new Silver Line.
October 30, 2012 - Bechtel-Built Solar Project Delivers First Power
The California Valley Solar Ranch has delivered its first 22 megawatts of power to San Luis Obispo County, California. Bechtel is building the 250-MW solar facility for NRG Energy and SunPower.
October 29, 2012 - Bechtel’s Kosovo Motorway Project Wins International Award
The Bechtel-Enka Kosovo Motorway project has won the program management award in the International Road Federation’s Global Road Achievement Awards 2012.
October 17, 2012 - Bechtel Selected to Bid Next Phase of Dulles Rail Project
Bechtel has been selected by the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority to submit a proposal to design and build Phase 2 of the Dulles Corridor Metrorail Project.
October 16, 2012 - Bechtel Provides Views on State of U.S. Environmental Cleanup Work
Bechtel announced today five of its leading authorities on environmental cleanup will share their insights at the 24th Annual Weapons Complex Monitor Waste Management & Cleanup Decision Makers’ Forum.
October 8, 2012 - Bechtel and Subsea 7 to Pursue Offshore Wind and Transmission Projects
Bechtel and Subsea 7 announced today that they will work together to develop offshore wind and associated transmission projects in Europe, including the UK and Germany.
September 17, 2012 - Bechtel's ThruPlus® Coking Technology to be Used in Refinery in Mexico
Bechtel has signed a license agreement with Pemex Refinación for the process design of a delayed coking unit complex for the new Tula refinery project in Hidalgo, Mexico.
September 18, 2012 - Bechtel Awarded EPC Contract for New Power Plant in Texas
Bechtel announced today the company was awarded the engineering, procurement, and construction contract to build a natural gas-fueled, combined-cycle power plant for Panda Sherman Power, LLC, an affiliate of Panda Power Funds.
September 6, 2012 - Bechtel Celebrates Groundbreaking for Panda Temple Power Plant
Bechtel, along with representatives from Panda Temple Power, LLC, an affiliate of Panda Power Funds, Siemens, and federal, state, and local dignitaries celebrated the groundbreaking of the Panda Temple Project.
September 1, 2012 - Bechtel's Project Management Skills Support Delivery of Port Megaproject
Khalifa Port successfully delivered on schedule and within budget.
Bechtel today responded to a memo that questions the company’s ability to safely design the Waste Treatment and Immobilization Plant (WTP), also known as the Vit Plant. The facility will treat 56 million gallons of radioactive waste currently stored in underground tanks in Washington state.
August 28, 2012 - Statement regarding WTP plant design
Statement from Frank Russo, Bechtel’s project director at the Waste Treatment and Immobilization Plant, regarding plant design.
August 24, 2012 - Bechtel Recognized As One of the World's Top Contractors
Bechtel has once again been named one of the world’s top contractors by Engineering News-Record (ENR), a leading publication for the engineering and construction industry.
August 22, 2012 - Bechtel Marks Major Milestone for LNG Projects in Australia
Bechtel announced the first modules for the Curtis Island liquefied natural gas projects have arrived in Gladstone, Australia.
August 15, 2012 - Bechtel Teams With Ocean Exploration Trust to Advance STEM Education
Bechtel is sponsoring nine teachers and five students participating in a pair of 2012 Ocean Exploration Trust programs that promote science, technology, engineering, and math education to a global audience.
August 8, 2012 - Ivanpah Solar Project Reaches Halfway Mark and Peak of Construction Employment
NRG Energy, Google, BrightSource Energy, and construction partner Bechtel announced that the Ivanpah Solar Electric Generating System has reached the halfway mark of construction on the world’s largest solar thermal project.
August 1, 2012 - Bechtel Selected to Provide Nuclear Consulting Services to CNPEC
Bechtel has signed an agreement to provide project management consulting services to the China Nuclear Power Engineering Corporation, a subsidiary of the China Guangdong Nuclear Power Group.
July 24, 2012 - 12 Million Safe Hours at Hanford Waste Treatment Plant
Bechtel announced that workers at the Hanford Waste Treatment and Immobilization Plant have worked more than 12 million hours without an injury that resulted in a worker missing a single day of work.
July 18, 2012 - Bechtel Awarded EPC Contract for State-of-the-Art Power Plant in Texas
Bechtel announced today the company is part of a consortium awarded the engineering, procurement, and construction contract to build a natural gas-fueled, combined-cycle power plant for Panda Temple Power, LLC, an affiliate of Panda Power Funds.
July 17, 2012 - Bechtel Team Completes Dulles Rail Aerial Guideway
The Bechtel-led team building Phase 1 of the Dulles Corridor Metrorail project has completed construction of the aerial guideway that will carry Metrorail trains and passengers over major highways and through Tysons Corner, one of Virginia’s busiest retail and business districts.
Bechtel and its joint venture partner, Enka, have completed an additional 2.8 miles (4.5 kilometers) of the Kosovo motorway, bringing the total distance completed to 26.4 miles (42.5 km).
July 12, 2012 - Ma'aden Awards Bechtel Prefeasibility Study for Copper and Zinc Smelter Study
Ma’aden has awarded Bechtel the prefeasibility study contract for its proposed copper and zinc smelter projects in Saudi Arabia.
July 10, 2012 - Innovations at Three Bechtel Sites Recognized by Scientific Community
Researchers at three National Nuclear Security Administration sites managed and operated by Bechtel partnerships are winners of R&D Magazine’s 2012 R&D 100 Awards, which honor the top 100 proven technological advances of the year.
June 28, 2012 - Bechtel Named a Best Diversity Company
Bechtel has been recognized by the readers of Diversity/Careers in Engineering & Information Technology magazine as one of the best diversity companies.
June 27, 2012 - Los Alamos National Lab Celebrates 1,000th Transuranic Waste Shipment
Los Alamos National Laboratory, which is operated by a team led by Bechtel and the University of California, has made its 1,000th shipment of transuranic waste to the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant, a permanent repository near Carlsbad, NM.
June 25, 2012 - Bechtel Completes Terminal 3 at McCarran Airport on Schedule and Within Budget
Bechtel has completed the new state-of-the-art Terminal 3 building at McCarran International Airport in Las Vegas, NV on schedule and within budget.
June 13, 2012 - Bechtel Announces Plan to Continue Strengthening WTP Safety Culture
Bechtel unveiled its comprehensive plan to continue strengthening its commitment to nuclear safety and quality at the Hanford Waste Treatment and Immobilization Plant project in Washington state.
May 22, 2012 - Bechtel Makes Woman Engineer Magazine's Top 50 Employers List
Bechtel has been named a top employer by the readers of Woman Engineer magazine, earning a spot on the magazine’s 2012 list of Top 50 Employers.
May 21, 2012 - Bechtel Reaches Key Milestones on Dulles Metrorail Project
The Bechtel-led team building Phase 1 of the Dulles Corridor Metrorail Project has installed the final segment of the elevated Tysons East Guideway, a key milestone signaling the close out of the heavy civil work needed on the project.
May 18, 2012 - Bechtel and Ma'aden Aluminium Company Reach New Safety Milestone
Bechtel and the Ma’aden Aluminium Company have celebrated a major safe working achievement at the Ras Al Khair Aluminium Smelter project in Saudi Arabia: 25 million job hours without a lost work day injury.
May 16, 2012 - Bechtel Receives Boeing Performance Excellence Award
Bechtel National, Inc. has been named a Boeing Performance Excellence Award recipient for its work at the Ground-based Midcourse Defense project in 2011.
May 11, 2012 - Bechtel Reaches Safety Milestone at Hanford Waste Treatment Plant
Workers at the Hanford Waste Treatment Plant, also known as the “Vit Plant,” surpassed 11 million hours without an injury resulting in a lost work day.
May 9, 2012 - Bechtel Named Top U.S. Contractor for 14th Straight Year
Engineering News-Record (ENR) has named Bechtel the top U.S. contractor for the 14th straight year.
May 3, 2012 - Bechtel Project Recognized for Safety Performance
An independent safety and health organization named Los Bronces Chile’s safest major mining project over the last 10 years.
April 25, 2012 - Bechtel Engineer Profiled in Diversity/Careers Magazine
Kristin Santamont shares her experiences as a Bechtel civil engineer for power plant design and construction.
April 24, 2012 - Bechtel Marks Major Milestone at McCarran Airport Expansion Project
Bechtel has achieved a major milestone at McCarran International Airport in Las Vegas, NV: substantial completion of the Terminal 3 building.
April 17, 2012 - Bechtel Awarded EPC Contract for New Solar Power Project
Bechtel has been awarded a contract by enXco, an EDF Energies Nouvelles Company, for the engineering, procurement, and construction of the Catalina Solar Photovoltaic Generating Project in Kern County in Southern California.
April 11, 2012 - Bechtel Announces 2011 Results
Bechtel Corporation today announced its business results for 2011, highlighting another strong year in which the company delivered solid performance.
April 6, 2012 - Bechtel Wins New Nuclear Work in China
Bechtel has signed an agreement to provide project management consulting services to the China Nuclear Power Engineering Company, a subsidiary of the China National Nuclear Corporation.
April 2, 2012 - Bechtel Marks A Half-Century Working in the UAE
Bechtel is a Major Contributor to Emirates’ Infrastructure.
March 29, 2012 - Bechtel Project Director Reaffirms Commitment to WTP Safety Culture
Bechtel’s project director at the Hanford Waste Treatment Plant (WTP) has publicly reaffirmed project leadership’s commitment to ensuring a world-class nuclear safety and quality culture at WTP.
March 14, 2012 - Nuclear Industry Leader Joins WTP to Advance Project's Safety Culture
Bechtel Corporation announced today that Edward "Ward" Sproat is leading a comprehensive effort to advance the nuclear safety and quality culture at the Hanford Waste Treatment Plant (WTP), also known as the "Vit Plant."
March 8, 2012 - Bechtel-Sponsored Teams to Compete in FIRST Robotics Competition
Eighteen high school teams sponsored by Bechtel are competing in this year’s FIRST® Robotics Competition, a high-tech sporting event featuring robots designed and built by students.
March 5, 2012 - Bechtel Project Receives National Safety Award
Bechtel Corporation announced the Waste Treatment Plant, also known as the "Vit Plant," received a 2012 Safe-in-Sound award from the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health and the National Hearing Conservation Association.
February 28, 2012 - Bechtel Engineer Profiled in Diversity Careers Magazine
Colleen Layman, an engineer at Bechtel, talks about her experiences with design, process engineering, startup, and operational support of water and wastewater treatment systems for power projects worldwide
February 21, 2012 - Bechtel Recognized as a Top Employer by Minority Engineer Magazine
Bechtel has been named a top employer by the readers of Minority Engineer magazine.
February 17, 2012 - Bechtel Engineers to Share Wonders of Profession with Young People
Bechtel Corporation and its employees will celebrate Engineers Week® 2012 by showing young people the significant and fascinating role engineering plays in the world.
Bechtel and L’Agence Nationale de Grands Travaux successfully delivered major new infrastructure vital to the 28th Africa Cup of Nations played in Gabon.
January 23, 2012 - Bechtel Team Completes Construction of Dulles Rail Tunnel
The Bechtel-led team building the Dulles Corridor Metrorail Project has successfully completed the tunnel that will carry the future rail line under a portion of Tysons Corner, Virginia, just outside of Washington, D.C.
January 17, 2012 - Department of Labor Dismisses Complaint Against Bechtel
The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration has dismissed the complaint Michael Klink filed against Bechtel, saying the evidence did not support Mr. Klink’s claims.
January 13, 2012 - Bechtel's Motion for Summary Judgement Granted
A Benton County Superior Court judge in Washington state dismissed the case Walt Tamosaitis filed against Bechtel National, Inc. (BNI).
January 10, 2012 - Bechtel and Network Rail Replace Major Bridge in Four Days
Bechtel and Network Rail successfully replaced a major bridge in Reading, England, in four days as part of Network Rail’s improvement program for Reading station and the surrounding area. To minimize disruption to train service, crews worked around the clock to demolish the old Cow Lane Bridge and install a new span.
January 2, 2012 - Bechtel's work in Kosovo featured by ENR
The challenges faced by Bechtel on the Kosovo motorway project are the subject of a special report in Engineering News Record. Bechtel is working on the project in a joint venture with its long term partner Enka.