MDR McDermott International Inc

McDermott International, Inc. (NYSE:MDR) announced today that its subsidiary, BWX Technologies, Inc. (�BWXT�), is part of the team that has been awarded the Department of Energy�s (�DOE�) contract to manage and operate the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, a key design laboratory in the U.S. nuclear weapons complex. BWXT is part of the Lawrence Livermore National Security, LLC (�LLNS�), which bid on managing the national security site. Other members of the LLNS team are Bechtel National, University of California, Washington Group International, and Battelle. The team also includes Texas A&M University. As a partner in the LLNS organization, BWXT brings years of high-consequence nuclear management and operations experience. As in all of its operations, BWXT provides strong leadership focused on conduct of operations, performance, security and safety. �This is an opportunity for BWXT to bring its management and nuclear operations experience to another facility within the nuclear weapons complex. We are excited to be a part of the future of Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory by contributing our operational expertise to the further enablement of the Lab�s mission and scientific achievements. We are committed to helping the Laboratory achieve important milestones that enhance our nation�s energy and national security,� said Bob Cochran, President of BWXT Services, Inc. Representing the Government Operations subsidiary of McDermott, BWXT has a long history in nuclear manufacturing and operations, both in the DOE and at its unique, highly secure, privately owned and operated nuclear manufacturing and laboratory facilities. Supplying the U.S. government and commercial clients with nuclear products and services for over 50 years, BWXT has unparalleled experience in nuclear safeguards and security. BWXT is responsible for the operations of the DOE�s National Nuclear Security Administration�s Pantex Plant in Texas and Y-12 National Security Complex in Tennessee, along with nuclear operations at the Idaho National Laboratory. BWXT also has a significant M&O role at the Los Alamos National Laboratory as a member of the managing team, the Los Alamos National Security, LLC. McDermott is an engineering and construction company, with specialty manufacturing and service capabilities, focused on energy infrastructure. McDermott�s customers are predominantly utilities and other power generators, major and national oil companies, and the United States Government. With its global operations, McDermott operates in over 20 countries with more than 20,000 employees, and can be found on the internet at www.mcdermott.com.