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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.

8 companies listed1 with full profiles6 flagged high public interest
Editorial NoteListings represent companies with documented government contracts, regulatory records, or significant public-interest activity in Harris County. Inclusion is not an allegation of wrongdoing. All profiles are built from publicly available records.

Port of Houston Authority

Port Authority / Political Subdivision

Ports & LogisticsHouston, TX

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

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LyondellBasell Industries

Public Company

NYSE: LYB
PetrochemicalsHouston, TX

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

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Halliburton Company

Public Company

NYSE: HAL
Energy ServicesHouston, TX

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

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Baker Hughes

Public Company

NASDAQ: BKR
Energy TechnologyHouston, TX

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 soon

CenterPoint Energy

Public Company

NYSE: CNP
Regulated UtilityHouston, TX

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

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Kinder Morgan

Public Company

NYSE: KMI
Pipeline & TerminalsHouston, TX

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.

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AECOM

Public Company

NYSE: ACM
Engineering & ConstructionDallas, TX (Houston operations)

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

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CDM Smith

Private Company

Engineering & ConsultingBoston, MA (major Houston presence)

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

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