EM South Houston Terminal Control Building

ExxonMobil Corp is constructing a new terminal control building at 10617 E Almeda St in Houston, replacing an adjacent existing office structure. The project involves the new construction of the control facility and the demolition of the current office building. With an estimated cost of $2,500,000 and a total area of 4,536 sq ft, the development represents a significant capital investment in the South Houston terminal infrastructure.

Project Scope and Status

The filing describes the work as the new construction of the ExxonMobil South Houston Terminal Control Building and the demolition of the existing office building adjacent to the new construction. This scope indicates a complete replacement of the administrative space rather than a simple renovation. The project is privately funded and located on private land for private use. TDLR completed plan review in February 2026, and construction is scheduled to finish in January 2027, with work starting March 2026. The TDLR status for this registration is Review Complete.

Page Southerland Page, Inc. serves as the design firm of record for this project. The registered accessibility specialist is William T Winning. The site is located in Harris County, specifically in ZIP code 77051. This geographic detail is relevant for understanding the site's environmental classification, though it does not dictate the construction scope itself.

The estimated cost of $2,500,000 places this project in the top quarter of costs for new construction filings in Harris County. The median estimated cost for new construction in the county is $750,000. The project's cost per square foot is $551, which is above the county median of $88. The scheduled build window is 336 days, which is longer than the county median of 219 days for similar projects. These figures highlight the scale and complexity relative to typical commercial construction in the area.

City of Houston permit records show one permit on file at this street address, issued between June 2026 and June 2026. The permit type is Building Pmt, described as 4536 SF TERMINAL CONTROL BUILDING W/SITEWORK. This aligns with the square footage and scope detailed in the TDLR filing. The project name on the filing is EM South Houston Terminal Control Building. The owner of record is ExxonMobil Corp. The design firm has six other TDLR-registered projects totaling $13,037,135, including work at Ben Taub Hospital and the UTMB OT/PT Clinic in Galveston.