From the trial’s start, attorneys for the crane owner and the general contractor/developer have each argued that their respective clients bear no responsibility for the collapse.
Giant 10-year O&M contract combines functions of two awards originally planned—one to manage millions of gallons of radioactive waste stored underground at the former weapons site and the other to operate its multi-billion-dollar waste treatment plant awaiting startup.
With Senate hearings due on possible legislation to speed up federal review and permitting for construction projects, a coalition of construction and other business groups is pushing the case for bipartisan legislation to meet that goal.
KBR confirmed energy firm Equinor letter of intent for design of giant floating structure, along with Canada-based Hatch, with final investment decision possible in late 2024.
One goal of the research is to identify optimum design patterns from native materials that can be used for 3D-printed horizontal construction at remote sites.
West Virginia approval was vacated by a Richmond, Va., federal court, which cited errors and ordered a permit redo for the 303-mile line from the Marcellus shale region in the currently halted project's latest legal battle.