Cheniere and Bechtel Announce Substantial Completion of Train 1 at Sabine Pass 31 May 2016 Cheniere Energy Partners, L.P. and Bechtel today announced that on May 27, 2016 they achieved Substantial Completion of Train 1 of the Sabine Pass liquefaction project in Cameron Parish, Louisiana (the "SPL Project"). Commissioning has been completed and Bechtel is turning over care, custody, and control of Train 1 to Cheniere Partners.
Bechtel Produces Liquefied Natural Gas from GLNG Train 2 25 May 2016 Bechtel announced that GLNG Project Train 2, the fifth of six production trains on Curtis Island, has successfully begun producing liquefied natural gas (LNG).
Bechtel, Partners Selected to Build New UK Nuclear Plant 20 May 2016 New, two-reactor plant in Wales, UK, will provide low-carbon energy for up to 5 million households.
Bechtel is Top Ranked U.S. Contractor for 18th Consecutive Year 18 May 2016 Bechtel has been named the top U.S. contractor by Engineering News-Record. This marks the 18th consecutive year that Bechtel has ranked first on ENR’s Top 400 Contractors list.
Bechtel Congratulates Affiliated Sites for Sustainability Excellence Awards 17 May 2016 The U.S. Department of Energy’s National Nuclear Security Administration has awarded three Bechtel-affiliated sites all twelve of the agency’s Sustainability Awards for 2016. The Y-12 National Security Complex, Los Alamos National Laboratory, and Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory were recognized for helping aid the department in meeting its goals through innovation and excellence in environmental sustainability.
Bechtel Names Industry Veteran Head of Environmental Business Line 05 May 2016 Bechtel announced it has appointed James Taylor to be general manager of the company’s global Environmental business line, leading government and commercial environmental remediation projects worldwide.
Bechtel’s ThruPlus® Delayed Coking Technology Selected for Egyptian Refinery 02 May 2016 Bechtel has signed a license agreement with Assiut Oil Refining Company (ASORC), a subsidiary of Egyptian General Petroleum Corporation (EGPC), for the process design of a delayed coking unit at the Assiut refinery in Egypt.
Bechtel Joins Peers On Shared Commitment to Sustainability 28 April 2016 Bechtel is among the 133 organizations featured in 2016 Business Roundtable report, “Create. Grow. Sustain: People and Technology,” which details how companies are pursuing innovative strategies to sustain and enhance the quality of life in the United States and around the world.
Bechtel-Sponsored Teams to Compete in FIRST® Robotics World Championship 27 April 2016 Eleven high school teams sponsored by Bechtel are competing in the 2016 FIRST Robotics Competition World Championship in St. Louis. They are among more than 550 teams from around the world that qualified to compete in this event, considered the preeminent celebration of science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM).
Bechtel Team Breaks Ground on New P3 Light Rail Project in Canada 22 April 2016 Edmonton Valley Line designed to meet demands of Canada’s second fastest-growing city.