DALLAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
Jacobs
Engineering Group Inc. (NYSE:JEC) announced today it received a
contract from ExxonMobil
Chemical Company to provide engineering, design and construction
management services as part of a new 650 kTa polyethylene facility to be
located at ExxonMobil’s Beaumont polyethylene plant.
Under the terms of the contract, Jacobs is delivering front end
engineering, detailed design and construction management to support
enabling works and installation of offsite facilities, including rail,
and interconnecting piping required for the new polyethylene train. The
completed facility will produce pelletized polyethylene to be used in
the manufacture of plastic products.
In making the announcement, Jacobs Senior Vice President Petroleum and
Chemicals Manuel Junco stated, “Our proactive project execution plan
will support the high degree of integration and versatility of
ExxonMobil’s existing plant, all while delivering a design that enables
safe, efficient construction. The experience and lessons learned we’ve
gained while executing similar, recent projects will contribute to the
success of this important expansion.”
Jacobs is one of the world’s largest and most diverse providers of
full-spectrum technical, professional and construction services for
industrial, commercial and government organizations globally. The
company employs 50,000 people and operates in more than 30 countries
around the world. For more information, visit www.jacobs.com.
Statements made in this release that are not based on historical fact
are forward-looking statements. We base these forward-looking statements
on management’s current estimates and expectations as well as currently
available competitive, financial and economic data. Forward-looking
statements, however, are inherently uncertain. There are a variety of
factors that could cause business results to differ materially from our
forward-looking statements. For a description of some of the factors
which may occur that could cause actual results to differ from our
forward-looking statements please refer to our 2015 Form 10-K, and in
particular the discussions contained under Items 1 - Business, 1A - Risk
Factors, 3 - Legal Proceedings, and 7 - Management's Discussion and
Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations. We do not
undertake to update any forward-looking statements made herein.
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Source: Jacobs Engineering Group Inc.