CB&I (NYSE:CBI) today announced it has been awarded an early works contract by Lotte Chemical Louisiana, LLC to provide construction planning and reviews as well as early works services associated with a proposed monoethylene glycol (MEG) facility in Lake Charles, Louisiana. The proposed MEG facility will be located adjacent to the potential ethane cracker, previously announced by a joint venture between Axiall Corporation and Lotte Chemical Corporation.

"CB&I is once again pleased to be working with Lotte Chemical on this, the second of two important petrochemical initiatives in the region," said Patrick K. Mullen, President of CB&I's Engineering & Construction operating group. "We appreciate their confidence in our resources and ability to self-perform and look forward to helping them build the facility."