Hanford Acquires Containers, Spare Melter for DFLAW Operations 18 February 2020 As EM Hanford’s Waste Treatment and Immobilization Plant (WTP) prepares for the Direct-Feed Low-Activity Waste (DFLAW) program to begin by the end of 2023, components are being sought now to support upcoming commissioning operations. Source: Energy.gov
Egypt signs $6.7B agreement with US Bechtel to implement refining complex 11 February 2020 The Egyptian Petrochemicals Holding Company (ECHEM) signed a cooperation agreement with the American company, Bechtel Group, with an investment cost of $6.7 billion, the Ministry of Petroleum announced Tuesday. Source: Egypt Today
Bechtel Opens New York Office 10 February 2020 Bechtel's new office to support local leaders in addressing infrastructure challenges Source: KHL Group
Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Selects 5 for LA Metro Corridor 24 January 2020 The Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority has selected five teams for the Sepulveda Transit Corridor Project, a metro system that will link the San Fernando Valley to the Westside, and eventually to Los Angeles International Airport. Source: Steel Guru
Chemical destruction continues with nerve agent destroyed 22 January 2020 Almost a year after beginning destruction of mustard munitions at the Blue Grass Chemical Agent Destruction Pilot Plant, full-scale operations to destroy the first 8-inch projectiles containing GB nerve agent began at the main plant last week. Source: Richmond Register
Hanford WTP Laboratory Commissioning Advances With First Test Package 22 January 2020 The first commissioning test package was recently approved for the Hanford Waste Treatment and Immobilization Plant (WTP) Analytical Laboratory. Source: Electric Energy Online
Fairfax Employers Among Best For Diversity: Forbes 22 January 2020 The third annual list ranks companies that show a commitment to diversity and inclusion. Source: Patch
Destruction of Deadly Chemical Agent Sarin Begins at Bluegrass Army Depot 21 January 2020 The plant will destroy munitions containing sarin through a two-step process called neutralization followed by a method called supercritical water oxidation. Source: Lexington Herald-Leader
Hanford WTP Laboratory Commissioning Advances With First Test Package 21 January 2020 The first commissioning test package was recently approved for the Hanford Waste Treatment and Immobilization Plant (WTP) Analytical Laboratory, marking a significant step in the ongoing EM Office of River Protection (ORP) project transition from startup to commissioning. Source: Energy.gov
SABIC: Promoting Values and Transparency for Growth 08 January 2020 The event offered the Saudi and global business community a unique opportunity to connect in the interest of elevating corporate integrity and compliance practices. Source: Ethisphere Magazine