CB&I wins Wheatstone LNG work in Australia

CB&I was awarded a $625 million contract by Bechtel valued to provide structural, mechanical and piping construction work for all outside battery limits modules and associated units for the Chevron-operated Wheatstone project at Ashburton North in Western Australia.

"CB&I is proud of its 75-year history in Australia, where we have an excellent safety performance and a successful LNG track record," said Patrick K. Mullen, president of CB&I's engineering, construction and maintenance operating group.

"This award builds on CB&I's involvement in many of the major LNG and other oil and gas projects in this important region of the world."