Private company

Arkel International

US-based private construction company

Arkel International is an American privately held construction firm based in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, United States. The company serves organizations, governments, and militaries.In 2008 Arkel had about 300 employees and $85 million in annual sales.2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

1954Founded1
  • HeadquartersBaton Rouge1

Arkel International is an American privately held construction firm based in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, United States. The company serves organizations, governments, and militaries.In 2008 Arkel had about 300 employees and $85 million in annual sales.2

The story

The company was founded in 1954, at first undertaking construction of chemical and refinery complexes in the Mississippi River valley.

It then expanded into other parts of the United States, and then internationally.

Although Arkel is diverse, Arkel International specializes in construction in challenging environments, building secure facilities with self-contained power supplies.

From Wikipedia’s article on Arkel International, shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.3

Timeline

  1. 1954Founded Founded1

Funding

Where the company's money came from, by calendar year: private offerings filed with the SEC, federal grants, loans, contracts and other assistance from USAspending.gov, and PPP loans from the SBA. Each bar links to the records below.

Money received by year$241.7M 2008–2026
Without federal contracts$659.1K 2020–2020
Without federal contractsWithout federal contracts, 2020–2020: $659.1K in all. PPP loans $659.1K.$0$200K$400K$600K$800K2020 · PPP loans: $659.1K2020
Figures by year
YearPPP loansFederal contractsTotal
2026–$12.0M$12.0M
2025–$3.2M$3.2M
2023–$52.2M$52.2M
2022–$2.2M$2.2M
2021–$20.8M$20.8M
2020$659.1K$2.8M$3.5M
2017–$23.8M$23.8M
2016–$2.8M$2.8M
2014–$18.5M$18.5M
2013–$29.7M$29.7M
2012–$15.0M$15.0M
2011–$29.5M$29.5M
2010–$16.0M$16.0M
2009–$12.5M$12.5M
2008–$141.0K$141.0K

Federal awards

Obligated amounts from USAspending.gov4, by calendar year, 2008–2026, for its registration. Obligations are what agencies committed, not always what was paid out. Contracts pay for goods and services; grants, loans and direct payments are assistance. Loans are charted at the face value of the loans listed here. An award’s amount below is its lifetime total, and some began before the years charted.

Largest contracts

  1. Sep 29, 2017$79.0M from Department of the Army: Igf::ot::igf replace fuel storage tanks, defense fuel supply center, kwajalein atoll, marshall islands5 To ARKEL INTERNATIONAL, L.L.C. Award W9128A17C0008
  2. Jul 28, 2016$61.7M from Department of the Army: Fy14 mca pn057797 echo pier restoration, u.s. army kwajalein atoll (usaka), republic of the marshall islands igf::ot::igf6 To ARKEL INTERNATIONAL, L.L.C. Award W9128A16C0006
  3. Sep 29, 2017$35.8M from Department of State: Construction suva, fijiigf::cl::igf7 To ARKEL INTERNATIONAL, L.L.C. Award SAQMMA17C0337
  4. Sep 30, 2013$20.0M from Department of State: Arkel international will support the department of state by providing the design, fabrication, shipment, storage, installation, and construc8 To ARKEL INTERNATIONAL, L.L.C. Award SAQMMA13F3916
  5. Sep 29, 2024$19.7M from Department of State: Generator systems replacement9 To ARKEL INTERNATIONAL, L.L.C. Award 19AQMM24C0063

PPP loans

Paycheck Protection Program loans of $150,000 and up, approved April 2020 to July 2021, from the SBA10. Matched to this company by name and state.

  1. Apr 16, 2020$659.1K PPP loan (first draw) from Regions Bank10To ARKEL INTERNATIONAL, LLC, Baton Rouge LA; $662.7K forgiven Nov 12, 2020