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Bechtel, one of the the nation’s largest contractors by revenuehas reached a critical milestone on another liquefied natural gas infrastructure project in Texas.
The Reston, Va.-based builder has it reached substantial completion of the Corpus Christi Stage 3 liquefaction project in Gregory, Texas, according to an announcement from Cheniere Energy, the plant’s owner. Bechtel got to work in the third stage of the project in 2022.
Bechtel reached the milestone when it handed over care, custody and control of the seventh and final liquefaction train to Cheniere on Aug. 28, according to the announcement. The project expands Cheniere’s LNG production capacity by more than 20% to approximately 56 million tons per year.
This isn’t Bechtel’s only project with Cheniere: In May, the contractor won a $4.69 billion contract to expand Cheniere’s Sabine Pass plant in Cameron Parish, Louisiana.
“This achievement allows us to increase our supply of much-needed safe, reliable and affordable energy to the world at a critical time, while delivering on our commitments to our customers and creating long-term value for our stakeholders,” said Jack Fusco, chairman, president and CEO of Cheniere, in the press release.
Indeed, the termination comes amid broader geopolitical conflicts that have disrupted global energy trade. The war in Iran, for example, has affected the ability to oil tankers to pass through the Strait of Hormuzaccording to CNBC.
Bechtel has been involved in a number of milestones and wins on LNG infrastructure projects in the US, with Texas serving as a key state for the company’s efforts.
In June 2025, the builder was hired by owner NextDecade for $9 billion of additional work on the Rio Grande project, on top of the $12 billion it already won for the first phase. Then, last September, NextDecade reached financial close on train 4a segment of work that accounted for $4.77 billion for the contractor.
