Houston Companies & Contractors
Public-interest profiles of Houston-area companies in government contracting, energy infrastructure, ports, and public works. Documented from primary sources, SEC filings, procurement records, and regulatory databases.
Port of Houston Authority
Port Authority / Political Subdivision
Governs one of the nation's busiest ports. Port Commission controls major dredging, terminal, and capital contracts. Key issues: Ship Channel expansion contracts, environmental justice, and industrial safety in the ship channel corridor.
⚑Quasi-governmental authority with significant public contract spend
View full profile →LyondellBasell Industries
Public Company
One of the world's largest plastics, chemicals, and refining companies. Operates refineries and chemical plants along the Houston Ship Channel. Key issues: environmental violations, fence-line community impacts, TCEQ permit compliance.
⚑Petrochemical production with documented air and water impact near EJ communities
Profile coming soonHalliburton Company
Public Company
Global oilfield services company headquartered in Houston. Provides drilling, completion, and production services worldwide. Extensive Texas state and federal contracts. Key issues: FCPA compliance history, federal contracting track record.
⚑Federal and state government contract recipient; FCPA history
Profile coming soonBaker Hughes
Public Company
Energy technology company providing products and services for oil and gas, LNG, and new energy infrastructure. Key issues: offshore regulatory compliance, federal contract awards, and carbon capture project public funding.
Profile coming soonCenterPoint Energy
Public Company
Houston's primary electric and natural gas utility, serving 2.8M+ electric customers. Regulated by the Texas PUC. Key issues: Winter Storm Uri performance (2021), grid hardening capital spend, rate case filings, and executive accountability.
⚑Rate-regulated monopoly; Winter Storm Uri performance failures under PUCT scrutiny
Profile coming soonKinder Morgan
Public Company
One of the largest energy infrastructure companies in North America. Operates natural gas pipelines, CO2 facilities, and terminals. Key issues: eminent domain use, pipeline safety record, and FERC regulatory filings.
Profile coming soonAECOM
Public Company
Major engineering, construction, and program management firm with extensive Harris County and HCFCD contracts. Key issues: Proposition A bond program engineering contracts, FEMA grant administration, and project cost performance.
⚑Major Prop A bond program contractor; engineering services for HCFCD
Profile coming soonCDM Smith
Private Company
Engineering and construction firm with significant water, wastewater, and stormwater contracts in Harris County. Key issues: HCFCD and City of Houston drainage capital contracts, program management roles on Prop A.
⚑Government engineering contractor on flood bond program
Profile coming soon