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May 21, 2007

Bechtel Completes Nuclear Power Project in Record Time

Working with TXU, the plant's owner, a Bechtel team replaced four steam generators and a reactor head during a planned outage that lasted just 55 days– eight days less than the previous record for steam generator replacement (SGR). Located about...

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May 17, 2007

Bechtel Named Top U.S. Construction Contractor

Engineering News-Record (ENR), a leading U.S. trade publication for the construction industry.  ENR’s Top 400 Contractors list is based on revenue. In 2006, Bechtel had its fourth straight record year with revenue of $20.5 billion, a 13 percent increase over 2005....

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May 17, 2007

Bechtel National on Winning AT&T Network Universal Team

Under the Networx Universal contract, Bechtel National will team with AT&T in its efforts to compete for task orders for telecommunications, networking, and related services. Bechtel National brings to the team its long-standing experience in serving the federal government, with...

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May 15, 2007

PBS Ombudsman Finds Newshour Segment on Bechtel ‘Unfair’

After Bechtel took issue with a Katrina-related story on PBS's The NewsHour with Jim Lehrer, PBS ombudsman Michael Getler examined the story and called it "unfair" in his column on the PBS Web site.   The 10-minute segment, "Critics Question Post-Katrina Spending on Trailers," was reported by...

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April 27, 2007

Iceland Honors Bechtel for Environmental Excellence

The Conch (Shell) Award, given annually by Iceland’s Ministry of Environment, honors companies that contribute to environmental protection and that motivate other companies to focus on the environment. The award was presented to Bechtel at a ceremony in Reykjavik. “Everyone...

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April 2, 2007

Bechtel Announces Record 2006 Business Results

Strong execution combined with a diverse, international business portfolio helped Bechtel achieve the best overall financial performance in its 109-year history. Bechtel’s Oil, Gas & Chemicals business unit and Bechtel National, the government services unit, set the pace for revenue....

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March 30, 2007

Dulles Corridor Metrorail Project Advances Toward Construction

  The project will provide seamless access to the existing Metrorail system with a one-seat ride to downtown Washington, D.C.  The project will help to manage traffic congestion and increase mobility for drivers and transit riders alike. Phase 1 will...

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