Savannah River Remediation training next generation of nuclear workers 27 May 2018 The liquid waste contractor at the Savannah River Site, Savannah River Remediation (SRR), is embarking on an enhanced training program to ensure the next generation of nuclear workers is equipped to safely carry on the liquid waste mission. Bechtel National is one of the partners on the SRR team. Source: Aiken Standard
Railway supply industry news round-up 25 May 2018 New Jersey-based supplier of rolling stock and braking components Strato Inc has signed an agreement for GBS Railroad & Mining Services to promote and distribute its products for the rail sector in Australia and New Zealand. Source: Railway Gazette
7 Best Places to Live in Texas 24 May 2018 Finding one of the best places to live in Texas is a big job, which only makes sense when you’re talking about the second most populous state in the U.S. Sugar Land, where Bechtel is located, ranks #6 in best places to live in Texas. Source: The Street
Debate | Sustainable Airports 24 May 2018 When it comes to connecting cities, airports and aviation are a firm part of the mix. Worldwide, passenger numbers are growing and that is true of the UK too. The UK government is exploring ways to support growth while tackling the environmental impacts of expansion. Source: New Civil Engineer
Senate Appropriations Panel Would Fund Low-Yield Ballistic Missile in 2019 23 May 2018 The National Nuclear Security Administration would receive not quite $15 billion if a DOE budget bill approved Tuesday by a Senate Appropriations subcommittee becomes law, and the bill would fully fund DOE’s $703 million request for the Uranium Processing Facility that Bechtel National is building at the Y-12 Nuclear Security Complex in Oak Ridge, Tenn. Source: Exchange Monitor
First programme content announced as global industry embraces EAOG Summit 23 May 2018 Bechtel’s Andrew Patterson, Regional President for Africa, will participate in a panel discussion at the 5th East Africa Oil & Gas Summit & Exhibition, which takes place June 20-21 at the Intercontinental Hotel, Nairobi. Source: Kenya Broadcasting Corporation
Cheniere makes positive final investment decision to build third LNG train at Texas facility 22 May 2018 Cheniere Energy said it would build a third train at its LNG export terminal in Corpus Christi, Texas, the first positive final investment decision on liquefaction capacity in the U.S. since 2015. Source: Platts
The Cost of Inaction: A Conversation on U.S. Infrastructure 17 May 2018 Business Roundtable Chairman Jamie Dimon, NBC's Chuck Todd and leaders in business, government and labor came together for a discussion on the need for infrastructure renewal and the mounting economic consequences of inaction.
Bechtel Partnership Gives RCA New Lease On Life 13 May 2018 Bechtel and the Rockport Center for the Arts (RCA) has launched a community-based project to develop the region's new cultural hub in time for Rockport, Texas students to access ArtSpace, the free summer art camp. Source: The Rockport Pilot
Uranium Processing Facility is On Track For Completion in Oak Ridge, Tennessee 10 May 2018 The Uranium Processing Facility (UPF) being built at the Y-12 National Security Complex by Consolidated Nuclear Security, a limited liability company, gets the go-ahead to begin construction on three main facilities and is on track for completion in Oak Ridge, Tenn.