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Our ultimate differentiator is the quality of our people — from our skilled craft professionals to our engineers and project managers We excel at fielding A-teams whose skills and expertise are tailored to each project’s specific demands Our VV&Cs are foundational to Bechtel’s culture They guide our actions and serve as a commitment to our customers and neighbors to always do the right thing Our leadership team is united in their commitment to driving progress and excellence They guide the company with a focus on delivering value to our customers and communities and making Bechtel the best place to work bechtel.org serves as the impact infrastructure arm of Bechtel Corporation delivering scalable and sustainable projects in communities with the greatest need These projects provide our teams with valuable experience to grow and excel We deliver challenging projects that elevate standards of living and support sustainable growth across the globe — from clean efficient transportation and sustainable energy to advanced manufacturing we offer a wide range of services to help realize our customers’ boldest ambitions With our integrated capabilities across a wide range of industries we offer complete solutions tailored to our customers’ goals our global reach and regional expertise enable us to work anywhere in the world We know that how we deliver is just as important as what we deliver We’re committed to operating safely and to offering best-in-class solutions to optimize for cost Our engineers combine collaborative design and data-centered execution to produce the world’s most iconic projects We guarantee the responsible purchase and safe delivery of materials on time We build extraordinary projects in the world’s most complex environments We apply our industry knowledge and experience as an EPC contractor to ensure safety and efficacy at every stage of your project Leveraging our full-scale scale project capabilities we deploy horizontal and vertical integration strategies to optimize project delivery — whether managing the entire project lifecycle or a single phase Nothing is more important than the safety of our colleagues We are steadfast in our commitment to ensuring that everyone returns home safely at the end of each day We reinforce the highest quality standards through accountability With integrity and fairness at the heart of our operations we are committed to the highest standards of ethical business conduct We implement sustainable practices to provide clean energy solutions and safeguard against environmental threats We’re committed to supporting the communities where we live and work As a global company with a reputation for taking on generation-defining projects we provide unparalleled learning and growth opportunities From engineers and project managers to skilled craft professionals and construction experts we seek colleagues who are eager to make their mark on the world Check out our job openings and learn more about joining our team We work every day to foster an environment where every colleague feels empowered Our colleagues around the world share why they chose to build their careers with Bechtel Innovative Battery Manufacturing Facilities Construction management consultancy for building innovative battery manufacturing facilities in the United States Bechtel is at the forefront of constructing innovative battery manufacturing facilities in the U.S Our expert team ensures compliance with local codes and… features a first-of-its-kind desalination plant and will operate on 100% renewable energy by 2025 Bechtel is delivering one of Australia’s largest infrastructure projects — a state-of-the-art airport designed to handle 10 million passengers annually Bechtel is deeply saddened by the tragic loss of three colleagues on April 29 at a construction project in Port Arthur Below is a message sent to employees on April 29 co-signed by Chairman & CEO Brendan Bechtel and President & COO Craig Albert: we received the tragic news that last night a safety incident occurred while work on an LNG tank was being performed at elevation We are devastated to share that three of our craft professional colleagues—Reginald Magee No words are adequate to express how deeply the loss of three of our colleagues is felt and coworkers in our hearts as the entire Bechtel community mourns They have our deepest condolences and unwavering support We also want to reaffirm the preciousness of every life on a Bechtel project Ensuring that every colleague returns home safely at the end of each day is and must always be our highest calling and value. Today’s events underscore the gravity of that responsibility We are cooperating fully with OSHA and local officials as they investigate the incident We have also begun our own comprehensive internal review to understand how this happened we have suspended work at Port Arthur until further notice and will restart with the appropriate care and recognition of the losses that have been suffered And out of an abundance of caution, we have also paused tank work at two other projects where similar work was underway Our thoughts are with the families of Reginald As we all process this news, we ask that you please look out for yourself and your teammates and we urge anyone who is struggling to use our Employee Assistance Program for access to mental health and counseling resources construction and project management partner to industry and government Differentiated by the quality of our people and our relentless drive to deliver the most successful outcomes we align our capabilities to our customers’ objectives to create a lasting positive impact. Since 1898 we have helped customers complete more than 25,000 projects in 160 countries on all seven continents that have created jobs improved the resiliency of the world’s infrastructure Bechtel serves the Energy; Infrastructure; Manufacturing & Technology; Mining & Metals; and Nuclear, Security & Environmental 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Our services span from initial planning and investment, through start-up and operations. www.bechtel.com We are deeply saddened to confirm a tank jump form system incident occurred at elevation on April 29 at the Port Arthur LNG construction site resulting in three fatalities and two injuries Our thoughts are with the families and our.. 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challenge of space exploration Bechtel completed two utility-scale solar plants mounting nearly 500,000 panels that will power 60,000 homes Bechtel built and expanded Cheniere’s Sabine Pass LNG receiving terminal between 2005 and 2009 and added liquefaction capability in 2016 Bechtel’s first megaproject and the world’s tallest dam at the time still generates power for 1.3 million people today [email protected] a scaffold collapsed on a tank under construction at an LNG export terminal in Texas The accident happened on the work site for Sempra's Port Arthur LNG plant a scaffold around the top of a new concrete LNG containment tank gave way Three workers fell several stories and suffered fatal injuries Two more were injured and were left stranded on the scaffold; the injured men have been treated and released from the hospital.  Magee was found alive at the scene but died later at the hospital Jefferson County authorities told local media Contractor Bechtel has temporarily halted work on Port Arthur LNG for an internal review and has sent on-site tradesmen home to their families Bechtel said that a "tank jump form system incident" had occurred and said that it would be cooperating with authorities in an investigation.  Imagery from the scene showed a single section of the circular scaffold hanging down from the structure and construction on the first phase began in 2023 and thousands of people are employed on the project.  The first phase alone will have two liquefaction trains and an export capacity of 13 million tonnes per annum (mtpa) It is located on the Sabine-Neches Ship Channel next to Golden Pass LNG and Sabine Pass LNG Its production capacity is fully subscribed on long-term contracts with ConocoPhillips Tx — Two workers were pronounced dead at the scene and a third died at the hospital after going into cardiac arrest prompted an immediate work stoppage at the massive industrial construction project It's also not known whether the workers were wearing safety harnesses or were properly secured at the time of the collapse "Some type of failure in the scaffolding system caused the employees to fall," said Captain Crystal Holmes of the Jefferson County Sheriff's Office Only three workers fell all the way to the ground The Jefferson County Sheriff's Office is the lead agency handling the investigation and is working closely with Bechtel "All work at the site was immediately stopped following the incident and we have sent all craft professionals home early to be with their families during this difficult time," the company stated Sempra Infrastructure confirmed that "Bechtel has suspended work on the site while the incident is investigated." and officials are working to contact the victims' families The area where the collapse occurred has been shut down while the investigation continues Mayor: Run-off between Mouton and West.Councilmember At-Large: Turner and Williams Ward 1: CrenshawWard 2: HilliardWard:3 Sherwood Jefferson County — Investigators have released the names of the three men killed in the scaffolding accident Tuesday at Port Arthur LNG and KFDM has learned The Bernsen Law Firm has filed the first local lawsuit on behalf of the family of a worker who died Cade Bernsen tells KFDM the firm is representing the family of 41-year-old Reginald Magee of Houston Elizabeth Hospital following Tuesday's accident Bernsen says Magee's wife and two children are devastated telling us his children were looking forward to spending the summer break with their father They victims who died are identified as: Felix Jose Lopez They died and two men were hurt following what contractor Bechtel calls a 'tank jump form system incident at elevation' at the Port Arthur LNG site under construction on South Gulfway Drive (Highway 87) just past the Intracoastal Canal Bridge and within Port Arthur's city limits Crystal Holmes with the Jefferson County Sheriff's Office it appears scaffolding gave way and two employees fell to their deaths Justice of the Peace Brad Burnett was on site shortly after it happened He tells KFDM/Fox 4 News the three men plunged an estimated 65-85 feet when there was some type of malfunction of the scaffolding Burnett says Lopez and Mendez died at the scene Elizabeth Hospital where he died at about 3:30 a.m Two other men on the scaffolding didn't fall and were treated and released from a hospital for minor injuries Attorney Ryan Zehl of Zehl & Associates is filing a lawsuit against ConocoPhillips Company on behalf of the Lopez and Mendez families whom they say was also working at the site and witnessed his father's death They're also representing Marcos Ramirez The court is 295th Texas Judicial District Court with Judge Donna Roth overseeing the case Law firms in Houston and Corpus Christi are filing suit on behalf of Martin Macedo A former employee of Port Arthur LNG who now works at another plant in Orange County spoke with KFDM about the tragedy because it’s done got around to every project on the Gulf Coast I promise you,” Taylor Mitchell told KFDM/Fox 4 News “They got all these rules and safety measures in place on every job We’re not guaranteed our next breath in the morning when we wake up but especially at work trying to provide for our families The Port Arthur Fire Department and City Ambulance responded The Sheriff's Office has detectives on scene and OSHA will investigate Holmes tells KFDM/Fox 4 News it's important to note that it's undetermined what caused the malfunction that led to the death of the three workers and she says Bechtel has accomodated JCSO in every step of the investigation The Sheriff's Office is still in the process of notifying family members and no names will be released until at least Wednesday Port Arthur LNG is a joint venture between Sempra Infrastructure and ConocoPhillips Sempra Infrastructure and Bechtel released statements about the fatal accident Our thoughts are with the families and our colleagues affected by this tragic incident All work at the site was immediately stopped following the incident and we have sent all craft professionals home early to be with their families during this difficult time We are cooperating fully with local authorities as investigations continue and have launched our own internal review Supporting those impacted and ensuring site safety remain our top priorities Further information will be shared as it becomes available an incident occurred at the Port Arthur LNG construction site involving employees of engineering Three fatalities have been reported and two others who were injured have been released from the hospital Our condolences go out to the families of those who lost their lives as well as those who are injured Bechtel has suspended work on the site while the incident is investigated Bechtel is working with the applicable regulatory agencies and local authorities to investigate the situation and will provide further updates as they become available represents a $13 billion investment in new energy infrastructure in Texas that will stimulate local supporting small businesses and strengthening the U.S natural gas sector’s leadership position as a reliable partner in building energy security worldwide The natural gas liquefaction and export terminal in Jefferson County Texas has direct access to the Gulf of Mexico via the Sabine-Neches ship channel The Port Arthur LNG Phase 1 facility is designed to include two natural gas liquefaction trains two liquified natural gas (LNG) storage tanks and associated facilities with a nameplate capacity of approximately 13 million tonnes per annum (Mtpa) Port Arthur LNG Phase 1 is a joint venture project between Sempra Infrastructure and ConocoPhillips and has long term fully subscribed capacity with ConocoPhillips The expected commercial operation dates for Train 1 and Train 2 are 2027 and 2028 Construction on the project began shortly after a positive final investment decision was reached in March 2023 Sempra Infrastructure contracted with global engineering procurement and construction firm Bechtel Energy Inc Port Arthur LNG remains committed to supporting the community through initiatives that focus on economic prosperity increasing opportunities and climate action Port Arthur LNG has invested more than $40 million to support Jefferson County communities including working with local vendors to procure materials and services for the relocation of a 3.5-mile portion of Highway 87 and on grants to more than 60 local non-profits The Port Arthur LNG project is expected to create an estimated 5,000 highly skilled jobs during construction and boost the economies in Port Arthur and Jefferson County Show Breaking News BarCloseLocal NewsHalee Powers Three construction workers are dead and two other workers are injured following a scaffolding collapse early Tuesday morning in Southeast Texas According to KBMT at the Port Arthur LNG site in Sabine Pass confirmed that a “tank jump form system incident occurred at elevation on April 29,” which resulted in the fatalities and injuries It is also unknown if any of the workers were wearing safety harnesses or were properly secured at the time of the collapse and the third employee died at the hospital The Occupational Safety and Health Administration is investigating the incident All work at the site has been shut down while an investigation into the collapse is underway Copyright 2025 by KSAT - All rights reserved Halee Powers is a KSAT producer primarily focused on digital newscasts and events Email Newsletters KSAT RSS Feeds Contests and Rules Contact Us KSAT Internships Careers at KSAT Closed Captioning / Audio Description Public File Current EEO Report Terms of Use Privacy Policy Do Not Sell My Info FCC Applications Copyright © 2025 KSAT.com is managed by Graham Digital and published by Graham Media Group Two Louisiana men were killed Wednesday morning in a work boat explosion at the J.D Murphree Wildlife Management Area in Port Arthur The two men who died were a 45-year-old from Kaplan Read more from The Advocate here. Ryan Hall said a commercial vessel was docked in the JD Murphree Wildlife Management Area was working on a levee project at the WMA through a partnership between the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department and Ducks Unlimited Three crew members were on the vessel at the time; all three were transported to the hospital where two of them died and a third is still being treated a Justice of the Peace came out to perform and inquest and order autopsies We've reached out to Guillory's office to try to get more information about the incident and we've put in a call to the Coast Guard There was no damage to the wildlife management area Two other workers sustained non-life-threatening injuries after the scaffolding gave way at the Texas sonstruction site on April 29 Texas - One man from Abbeville and another from Houma died Wednesday when the work boat they were on exploded in Port Arthur WWL reported that the explosion happened around 7 a.m but one person left the boat to get something from his truck when the explosion happened The two Louisianians and another man were taken to a hospital Officials did not disclose the identities of the deceased but said the captain was a 45-year-old man from Abbeville and the other was a 41-year-old man from Houma.  The Port Arthur Fire Marshal is investigating what happened It's unclear what caused the explosion.  Three workers lost their lives and two others were injured in a tragic accident at a liquefied natural gas (LNG) export terminal under construction in Port Arthur The incident occurred around 2 am at the Port Arthur LNG construction site located on South Gulfway Drive in Sabine Pass The workers were on a scaffold surrounding the top portion of a concrete LNG containment tank when a part of the structure suddenly collapsed According to the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office the collapse caused three workers to fall several stories to the ground Two of them were declared dead on the spot where he later died after going into cardiac arrest The deceased have been identified as Felipe Mendez Magee was pulled from the site with signs of life but did not survive his injuries Two more workers who were still on the remaining part of the scaffold were injured during the collapse They were transported to a hospital and treated for injuries that were not considered life-threatening Both were released after receiving medical attention Images from the accident site showed one section of the circular scaffold hanging from the structure The construction site is part of Sempra’s Port Arthur LNG terminal a large-scale energy project that began its first phase of construction in 2023 will include two liquefaction trains and is expected to have an export capacity of 13 million tonnes per annum (mtpa) It is situated along the Sabine-Neches Ship Channel near existing LNG facilities such as Golden Pass LNG and Sabine Pass LNG Port Arthur LNG’s entire production capacity is already secured through long-term contracts with global energy companies the contractor leading the construction work at the site confirmed in a statement that a “tank jump form system incident” had occurred at elevation Bechtel immediately stopped all work at the facility and sent workers home to be with their families The company stated it is fully cooperating with officials and has launched an internal review to understand what went wrong The Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office confirmed that the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has been notified and is expected to lead the investigation into the cause of the collapse Local authorities have also opened their inquiry into the accident A contractor spokesperson expressed deep sorrow stating that their thoughts are with the families and coworkers of those affected by this tragic event Thousands of workers are employed at the Port Arthur LNG project Disclaimer : The information contained in this website is for general information purposes only While we endeavour to keep the information up to date and correct we make no representations or warranties of any kind suitability or availability with respect to the website or the information or related graphics contained on the website for any purpose Any reliance you place on such information is therefore strictly at your own risk In no event will we be liable for any loss or damage including without limitation or any loss or damage whatsoever arising from loss of data or profits arising out of Do you have info to share with us ? 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FORECASTSHARE PHOTOS & VIDEOBREAKING: Bernsen firm files wrongful death lawsuit after LNG fatal accidentby Scott Lawrence Connecting decision makers to a dynamic network of information Bloomberg quickly and accurately delivers business and financial information A rendering of the proposed Port Arthur LNG export project in Jefferson County 2025 at 12:33 PM EDTBookmarkSaveThree workers were killed and two were injured when a section of scaffolding collapsed early Tuesday at a liquefied natural gas plant that Sempra is building in Texas The two survivors at the Port Arthur LNG project were rescued from the top of the structure after it gave way at about 2 a.m according to Captain Crystal Holmes of the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office The other three fell several stories and died.