Jacobs Receives Contract from Methanex

PASADENA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 14, 2012-- Jacobs Engineering Group Inc. (NYSE:JEC) announced today it was awarded a contract from Methanex Corporation, the world’s largest methanol supplier to major international markets, to provide engineering, procurement and construction services for a methanol production facility in Louisiana.

Officials estimate the construction value to be $550 million.

Jacobs is already executing site-specific engineering and construction management for the 225-acre location in Geismar, La. from its offices in Baton Rouge, with support for the disassembly from its Santiago, Chile office. The plant is expected to be operational the second half of 2014.

In making the announcement, Jacobs Group Vice President Mike Autrey stated, “The U.S. Gulf Coast is a prime location for this facility, especially since demand for methanol is expected to grow in the coming years. We are very pleased Methanex selected Jacobs to be a part of this project.”

Jacobs is one of the world's largest and most diverse providers of technical, professional, and construction services.

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Source: Jacobs Engineering Group Inc.

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