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September 25, 2014

Bechtel Completes State-of-the-Art Combined-Cycle Plant in Texas

Bechtel announced today that it has completed the Panda Temple I Generating Station in Temple, Texas, two weeks ahead of schedule. The 758-megawatt natural gas-fueled, combined-cycle power facility is owned by Panda Power Funds and boasts advanced emissions control technology...

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September 2, 2014

Bechtel Recognized as One of the World’s Top Contractors

Bechtel once again has been named one of the world’s top contractors by Engineering News-Record (ENR), a leading publication for the engineering and construction industry. The company ranked third on the magazine’s Top 250 International Contractors list, the same as...

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August 19, 2014

Bechtel Puts LNG Tanks to the Test on Curtis Island Projects

Bechtel has successfully hydro tested two additional liquefied natural gas (LNG) storage tanks built on Curtis Island in Queensland. The tests confirm that the tanks built for the Australia Pacific LNG and Santos GLNG plants are ready to store LNG...

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August 1, 2014

Iconic Solar Facility Built by Bechtel Receives Industry Honor

The Bechtel-built Ivanpah Solar Electric Generating System has been awarded POWER magazine’s 2014 Plant of the Year award. Located in Southern California’s Mojave Desert, Ivanpah is one of the world’s largest solar thermal facilities and the first renewable plant to...

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July 31, 2014

Bechtel Announces Leadership Changes

Bechtel, one of the world’s leading engineering, construction, and project management organizations, announced today that Brendan Bechtel will become president and chief operating officer and a member of the board of directors of Bechtel Group, Inc. He will report to...

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July 30, 2014

Bechtel and Gulf Island Fabrication Partner for New Offshore Projects

Bechtel and Gulf Island Fabrication, Inc. announced that they will pursue opportunities together in the offshore market in the Gulf of Mexico and around the world. The combination of Bechtel’s engineering, procurement, and direct-hire construction capabilities and Gulf Island’s fabrication...

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July 23, 2014

Bechtel-UC Teams at US National Laboratories Win Six R&D 100 Awards

Bechtel announced today that researchers from two U.S. national laboratories managed and operated by Bechtel partnerships have earned six 2014 R&D 100 Awards, known as the Oscars® of Invention. Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory teams collected four awards and Los Alamos...

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