Big Sampson Wind in Iraan, TX

Big Sampson Wind LLC completed a 7,473 square foot operations and maintenance building in Iraan, Texas, in Crockett County. The facility, located at 600 County Road 310, serves as a dedicated space for repairing wind farm equipment. The project involved ground-up new construction of a pre-engineered metal building, specifically designed to support the ongoing maintenance needs of the local wind energy infrastructure.

The estimated cost for this construction was $2,606,215, resulting in a cost of $349 per square foot. This figure is above the county median of $235 per square foot for similar new construction filings. The total project cost also exceeds the Crockett County median estimated cost of $650,000 for new construction projects, placing it in the top quarter of recent filings in the region.

Design and Construction Details

MBA Energy & Industrial served as the design firm of record for the project. The scope included Group-B office space and Group F-1 shop space, tailored for the specific mechanical and administrative requirements of wind farm operations. The scheduled build window was 194 days, a duration that is close to the county median of 166 days for comparable projects. The construction began in November 2024 following TDLR registration in October 2024.

The project was privately funded and built on private land for private use. MBA Energy & Industrial has been involved in several other TDLR-registered projects, including facilities in Edinburg, Edna, Needville, Tulia, and Childress. Their portfolio in the state includes over $12.6 million in registered construction work, indicating a consistent presence in the energy and industrial sectors across Texas.

Project Status and Regional Context

The final inspection for the building passed in May 2025, meeting the completion date outlined in the original filing. TDLR closed the project file in May 2026, which marks the end of the accessibility review process for this construction. This closure confirms that all required reviews and inspections were finalized according to the timeline provided in the registration documents.

Iraan is a community in Crockett County with a population of approximately 40,501 people according to U.S. Census estimates for the 77354 ZIP code. The area has a median household income of $112,093 and a median owner-occupied home value of $379,700. The local labor market shows a unemployment rate of 3.1 percent which is lower than the rate recorded a year earlier. The completion of this facility adds to the industrial infrastructure supporting the region's energy sector.