TULSA, Okla., Nov. 17, 2014 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Matrix Service Company (Nasdaq:MTRX) announced today that its subsidiary, Matrix Service Inc., has been awarded an engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) contract by Kinder Morgan Energy Partners, L.P. (NYSE:KMP) in support of infrastructure improvements at the Houston Ship Channel. As previously announced by KMP, it is expanding storage capacity and ship dock capabilities to provide additional infrastructure to help meet the growing demand for refined product storage and dock services along the channel.
The portion of the project awarded to Matrix includes 12 above ground storage tanks at the Kinder Morgan Export Terminal at Pasadena, TX, with capacity in excess of 1.1 million barrels.
John Hewitt, CEO of Matrix Service Company, noted that "this award further strengthens our relationship with Kinder Morgan as a key supplier of EPC services in the North American energy markets and in particular the gulf coast. It also demonstrates our ability to provide full service contracting support to Kinder Morgan as they continue to grow."
About Matrix Service Company
Matrix Service Company provides engineering, fabrication, construction and maintenance services to Electrical Infrastructure, Oil Gas & Chemical, Storage Solutions and Industrial markets.
The Company is headquartered in Tulsa, Oklahoma, with regional operating facilities in the United States and Canada.
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