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Bechtel Completes Major Transportation Projects on Both U.S. Coasts

30 July 2007

Bechtel this month celebrated coast-to-coast achievements with the completion of Washington state’s New Narrows Bridge and Virginia’s Springfield Interchange, two major contributions to their respective states' transportation infrastructure.

U.S. Government Issues Audit Report on Bechtel's Iraq Reconstruction work

26 July 2007

In a newly released review of Bechtel’s spending under its $1.3 billion Phase II Iraq reconstruction contract with the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), the Special Inspector General for Iraq Reconstruction (SIGIR) reported that the program “accomplished a substantial amount of work that contributed to the reconstruction of Iraq, particularly in the electricity and water and sanitation sectors.”  

 

 

Bechtel Expanding Alumina Refinery in Australia for Rio Tinto

26 July 2007

Bechtel has begun work on a US$1.8 billion expansion that will more than double the production at Rio Tinto Aluminium’s Yarwun alumina refinery.

Bechtel Selected to Perform Feasibility Study and Preliminary Engineering on Kitimat Smelter

24 July 2007

Alcan Inc., a leading global materials company, announced its signing of a contract with Bechtel to produce a detailed feasibility study and preliminary engineering to confirm the cost estimate and overall project and execution schedule of the planned expansion of the Kitimat smelter in British Columbia, Canada.

Bechtel Projects Reach New Safety Milestone Worldwide

24 July 2007

 Halfway through the year, 46 Bechtel projects around the world have each achieved more than 1 million consecutive safe work hours, underscoring the company’s commitment to “zero accidents.”

New Tacoma Narrows Bridge Open, Tolling Begins

16 July 2007

July 16, 2007--The new Tacoma Narrows Bridge, built by a joint venture of Bechtel and Kiewit Pacific, opened to motorists on July 16. 

Bechtel National, Inc. Celebrates 30 Years

13 July 2007

Bechtel National, Inc. (BNI) announced today that it is celebrating 30 years of achievement in the government services business.