Steel terminal ahead of schedule

MOBILE, Ala. - The Pinto Island steel terminal being built for ThyssenKrupp is ahead of schedule. But it could cost a few million dollars over a $115 million budget due to rising materials costs. The terminal is set for completion by October. About 200 contractors are building the terminal. The company is building its mill site in north Mobile County. (Source: Mobile Press-Register, 02/20/09)

Chevron delays expansion

PASCAGOULA, Miss. - Chevron Corp. has delayed plans to build a plant at its Pascagoula refinery to test a process that could boost the yields of products refined from heavy oil. Construction on the plant was to begin this year. Chevron says it will review the project in 2010. The facility was to have a daily capacity of 3,500 barrels. (Source: AP, 02/04/09)