Bechtel Ready to Quadruple Queensland LNG Production This Year 08 June 2015 Bechtel is on track to complete the construction of an additional three liquefied natural gas (LNG) production trains on Curtis Island by the end of 2015, quadrupling Queensland’s LNG production.
Bechtel and Crossrail Complete Tunneling on Europe’s Largest Engineering Project 04 June 2015 Bechtel and Crossrail have completed tunneling work on Crossrail in London, the largest engineering project in Europe. The 26 miles of tunnels (42 kilometers), which required the use of eight tunnel boring machines, were completed on schedule in just three years. Bechtel was hired in 2009 as Crossrail Limited’s delivery partner as part of an integrated team to program manage the on-time delivery of the new railway line through central London.
Bechtel is Top-Ranked U.S. Contractor for 17th Consecutive Year 27 May 2015 For the 17th year running, Bechtel has been named the top U.S. contractor by Engineering News-Record (ENR), a leading publication for the engineering and construction industry.
Bechtel Given Notice to Proceed with Construction on the Corpus Christi Liquefaction Project 18 May 2015 Bechtel announced it has received the notice to proceed with the construction of two natural gas liquefaction trains on the Corpus Christi Liquefaction project in Texas. Bechtel is designing and building the liquid natural gas (LNG) export facility for Cheniere Energy, Inc.
World-Renowned Materials Handling Expert Joins Bechtel 08 May 2015 Bechtel announced that world-renowned bulk materials handling expert David Morrison has joined the company and will lead Bechtel’s new global Bulk Materials Handling Centre of Excellence.
Bechtel Recognizes Companies for Performance on Nuclear, Security and Environmental Projects 07 May 2015 Bechtel has recognized 27 companies for outstanding work on government projects with its annual Subcontractor and Supplier Recognition Awards. The awards honor the subcontractors and suppliers that supported Bechtel‘s Nuclear, Security & Environmental global business unit in nuclear power, environmental clean-up, defense, facility start-up, and nuclear security and operations during 2014.
Bechtel Announces 2014 Business Results 06 May 2015 Bechtel announced business results for 2014 that demonstrate the company’s financial strength and solid performance. Revenue for 2014 totalled $37.2 billion. New Work Booked was $18.4 billion, and Backlog remains strong at $70.5 billion.
Bechtel Engineer Receives Lifetime Achievement Award 05 May 2015 Bechtel Mining & Metals global operations manager, Andy Phelps, has been awarded the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) Outstanding Projects and Leaders (OPAL) Lifetime Achievement Award for construction. The OPAL awards honor civil engineering leaders who have demonstrated outstanding lifetime achievement leadership and a long-term commitment to excellence.
Bechtel-affiliated Sites Honored for Sustainability Excellence 04 May 2015 The U.S. Department of Energy has awarded three Bechtel-affiliated sites a total of five Sustainability Awards for 2014. The winners were recognized for helping aid the department in meeting its sustainability goals, driving improvements in waste management, energy and water use, and pollution prevention.
Bechtel Receives Highest Grade in Study of Anti-Corruption Programs 28 April 2015 Bechtel received the top grade in Transparency International UK’s (TI-UK) Defence Companies Anti-Corruption Index 2015, which measures the transparency and quality of ethics and anti-corruption programs of 163 defense companies from 47 countries. Bechtel is one of only four companies that received the highest grade in the index, which ranked the firms from band A (highest) to F (lowest) using publicly available information.