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ISSUE HIGHLIGHTS • The Year in Photos • United Way 2015 Donations • Vehicle Safety Tips • Service Awards
IN THIS ISSUE Letter From the Vice President and General Manager........................................................ 3 Letter from TeamCITGO Chair........................................... 4 Government & Public Affairs Team.................................. 5 CITGO 80th Anniversary Celebration............................... 6 CITGO Holiday Dinner Dance............................................ 9
Social Responsibility 2015 Moonlight in the Gardens....................................... 10 Caller-Times Distinguished Scholars............................. 10 Fiesta de la Flor................................................................. 11 Charlie’s Place 50th Anniversary.................................... 11 Muscular Dystrophy Association................................... 11 Jazz Fest............................................................................. 11 HALO-Flight Dove Hunt.................................................... 11 United Way 2015 Donations............................................ 12
Safety Awareness Vehicle Security Driving Tips.......................................... 13
TeamCITGO Coastal Restoration at Nueces Delta Preserve....................................................................... 14 Habitat for Humanity........................................................ 14 Suter Park Clean-up......................................................... 15 TeamCITGO Leaders.................................................... 16-17
Technical CITGO Corpus Christi Tier 3 Gasoline Compliance Project.......................................................................... 18 Install a Continuous Online HF Acid Analyzer @ Alkylation Unit............................................................. 19
Please direct all information and inquiries to: CITGO Corpus Christi Refinery, Government and Public Affairs Department 1802 Nueces Bay Blvd., Corpus Christi TX 78407 or email us at: lhinojo@citgo.com. CITGO Petroleum Corporation is a wholly owned, indirect subsidiary of Petróleos de Venezuela, S.A., the national oil company of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela.
Fueling Good Camp Aranzazu Fishing Tournament............................. 20 Hands for Hillcrest............................................................ 20 Juneteenth......................................................................... 20 Beach to Bay..................................................................... 20 CITGO Nights with the Corpus Christi Hooks............... 21 Making Strides Against Breast Cancer Walk.............. 21 Partner Appreciation........................................................ 21 Special Olympics of South Texas/ Miracle League Field.................................................. 21 United Way Casino Night - Football Frenzy.................. 21 A Leader of Tomorrow...................................................... 22 CITGO Innovation Academy & STEM............................ 23 Presidential Awards......................................................... 24 Service Award Recipients............................................... 25 Special Notices................................................................. 26 School Awards.................................................................. 27 Birth Announcements...................................................... 28 Community Awards........................................................... 30 Available Passes/Discount Programs Available to CITGO Employees....................................................... 30
We asked YOU what you love most about working at CITGO, and you responded with unique, carefully considered answers. They are featured throughout this issue in balloons.
Published By Government & Public Affairs: Lisa Hinojosa, Public Affairs & Community Relations Coordinator
© 2015 CITGO Petroleum Corporation
Letter from the Vice President & General Manager ART KLEIN
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s we kick off a fresh new year, I’d like to congratulate you on the many accomplishments that we have achieved in 2015. This past year was exceptional in so many ways. We achieved records in earnings, environmental performance and employee charitable donations! This is a testimony to the quality and dedication of our Corpus Christi Refinery employees. In 2015 you demonstrated an unwavering commitment to CITGO’s core values of safety, environmental stewardship, reliability, competitiveness, integrity, respect, fairness and social responsibility. It’s been said that the one constant is change; this is true of the refining industry. But, let’s not forget that other constant – challenge. Being a refiner is not easy, but it is rewarding. The year 2015 was full of challenges, and by keeping with our core values and working as a team, we excelled! Our financial earnings substantially beat our previous record set in 2007. We accomplished this in a relatively mediocre market environment…at least compared to 2007. With slimmer margins, we improved profitability, which is a terrific accomplishment! I am proud of the many improvements that we, as a team, have made over the years to achieve these results. There were many contributors to our success. We adapted to the changing crude market by running more Venezuelan extra heavy crudes and taking advantage of local Eagle Ford crude. The refinery team was innovative and found ways to set new production records, such as the amount of crude processed, Ultra Low Sulfur Diesel production, and gasoline production. You kept our costs under control by improving reliability and working efficiently. And, we pulled together to minimize the impact of unexpected outages. These successes result from a team effort with every one of you contributing in some way. Congratulations and thank you! Our reputation in the community is built on our commitment to be steadfast stewards of the environment. We take our responsibility to protect and preserve our natural resources seriously. In 2015, CITGO Corpus Christi Refinery did not have any environmental Reportable Quantity Scorecard events! Quite impressive…
Our employees support the community with more than the petrochemical products we produce. We have also broken records on charitable giving in 2015! Our Corpus Christi Refinery collected more than 2,600 food items for the Food Bank of Corpus Christi in our 2015 food drive. We raised more than $624,000 for United Way of the Coastal Bend, and we kicked off Beating Hearts for Dreaming Hearts, our newest CEO-driven initiative. Charitable contributions enriching our community were at record levels in 2015. The respect you’ve earned in the community was clearly evident during our Corpus Christi 80th anniversary celebration as area leaders, partners and neighbors came together to celebrate with us. I want you to know that our community leaders can’t stop praising you for your generosity. Your generosity is one of the many reasons I am so proud to be part of the CITGO Corpus Christi Refinery. The year 2015 was a great year for our Corpus Christi refinery, but refining is too challenging an environment in which to let our guard down. As we charge into a very busy 2016 with upcoming turnarounds, shutdowns and catalyst changes, we need to keep safety as our number one priority and focus on improving upon past performance. Our Safety goal is to make 2016 our safest year ever by surpassing our best index of 0.08 in 2011. This year, let us work together to: heighten our vigilance in adhering to safety procedures and policies, watch out for each other’s safety and make a contribution toward increasing safety in our area. Safety is our top priority and one of our core values, so remember: “If you see it – You own it.” Again, congratulations on your outstanding accomplishments in 2015! I look forward to working together with you to continue improving our core values: safety, environmental stewardship, reliability, competitiveness and social responsibility in 2016. It is a blessing, a privilege and pleasure to lead this amazing team.
Art M. Klein VP & GM CITGO Corpus Christi Refinery
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Letter from TeamCITGO Chair ZORAIDA BASALDU
I am happy to report that TeamCITGO has wrapped up another record-breaking year. We have surpassed participation and fundraising goals for United Way—all thanks to YOU. TeamCITGO serves many different organizations and causes throughout the community. Each organization has different needs and services that it provides to the public. The team will lend their talents, time, or knowledge to a specific cause. The organizations we serve include but are not limited to Habitat for Humanity, Camp Aranzazu, Charlie’s Place, KEDT, Hands for Hillcrest, Special Olympics, Big Brothers Big Sisters, Women’s Shelter, Literacy Council and Food Bank of Corpus Christi. The many different opportunities to make a difference are endless. These include March of Dimes, Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA), American Heart Association, and United Way. Typically, funds are raised through raffles, auctions, and various other events. Thanks to your generosity, we have been able to give so much more. The year’s success can be measured in so many ways—the countless volunteer hours, the thousands of pounds of food that were boxed at the Food Bank of Corpus Christi, the high fives and smiling faces at the Special Olympics, the gratitude expressed by the recipients of a new home from Habitat for Humanity, and the child who received a toy with such excitement from Santa at a Hands for Hillcrest event.
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There are so many ways that you can be involved and make a difference. This year, in the name of environmental stewardship, we held numerous clean-ups and tree-planting events for the Nueces Delta Preserve. The events drew hordes of local students and teacher volunteers. These efforts allowed for many educational opportunities, including hands-on experiences in environmental science. Another initiative we started this year was one that encouraged our team members to get to know the organizations that we serve. You may have heard of them but do you know their needs, their clients, or their mission? The Women’s Shelter of South Texas was the first to come and tell us the reality that many women, as well as men face. The heartwarming mission of the organization inspired us to organize a baby shower for the Women’s Shelter as we learned of the need for baby items for their overwhelming 75-plus families. A committee was formed from TeamCITGO to lead the collection effort. The response was amazing—we were able to collect diapers, baby clothes, and toys for the children at the shelter. TeamCITGO has impacted many lives in our community. The spirit of generosity and volunteerism can be seen in everyone who participates. I cannot wait to see what the new year will bring.
Introducing the Government and Public Affairs Team
From Left: Jovita Martinez (Public Affairs Specialist), Lisa Hinojosa (Public Affairs Coordinator), Larry Elizondo, Sr. (Manager, Government & Public Affairs Refining, Legislative Affairs), Chantal Ortiz (Public Affairs Intern), Marcy Olsen (Administrative Assistant).
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CITGO 80th Anniversary
In April, CITGO celebrated its 80th year of operation with the appropriate panache. The month-long festivities included a hamburger and hotdog luncheon where members of the Senior Management Team served CITGO employees, as well as a grand dinner banquet where community partners were invited to join in the mirth.
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CITGO 80th Anniversary Celebration: CITGO Proclamation CITGO hosted their CITGO 80th Anniversary Celebration. Mayor Nelda Martinez and the Corpus Christi City Council presented CITGO Corpus Christi Refinery with a proclamation stating April 15, 2015 as “80th Anniversary of the CITGO Corpus Christi Refinery Day” in Corpus Christi.
CITGO 80th Anniversary Community Leader’s Luncheon The CITGO 80th Anniversary luncheon that followed celebrated CITGO’s legacy of excellence in operational performance, as well as the company’s many contributions to social development in this wonderful community we call home. As a member of the Corpus Christi community, CITGO promotes the spirit of volunteerism and actively supports health, environmental and educational initiatives that improve the quality of life of its residents. Amongst the guests were Mayor Nelda Martinez, Bishop Wm. Michael Mulvey, STL, DD, eighth bishop of the Diocese of Corpus Christi. Representatives from Congressman Blake Farenthold’s office, State Representative Abel Herrero’s and the City of Corpus Christi read proclamations at the event. Keys to the City of Corpus Christi were presented to Eduardo Assef, Vice President of Refining.
CITGO 80th Anniversary Dinner CITGO Corpus Christi Refinery in celebration of 80 years of serving the community held a dinner for employees, retirees, and partners to commemorate the occasion. The CITGO 80th Anniversary dinner was attended by an estimated 450 CITGO employees, retirees, elected officials, media representatives and community partners. The Doraine Singers along with the Cathedral Concert musicians entertained the crowd and then a conversation with retirees was hosted by the Corpus Christi Caller-Times Director of Marketing, Steve Arnold. Guests were welcomed to enjoy the chocolate fountain, familystyle served dinner, and photo booth at the event. The dinner was served by partner high school students from Incarnate Word Academy, John Paul II High School, and Moody High School whose students all volunteered their time.
Hamburgers and Hotdogs served by SMT for CITGO employees The Senior Management Team for the Corpus Christi Refinery served lunches to hundreds of employees on Thursday in the continuing celebrations for the 80th Anniversary. Doyle Dommert, Paulette Fonteno, Art Klein, Alirio Zambrano, Elbert Ocanas, and Larry Elizondo participated in the lunch.
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Holiday Dinner Dance Human Resources organized a spectacular 2015 Holiday Dinner Dance at the Ortiz Center. Decorators covered the tables with silver and white shimmery linens and draped white gauze from the ceiling to create a Winter Wonderland at the event. Art Klein, our VP and General Manager, addressed the crowd, thanking them for a wonderful year. Afterward, Larry Elizondo engaged the attendees in a refinery-themed game of trivia. Event-goers posed with a giant ice block emblazoned with the CITGO logo and indulged in the chocolate fountain. And, of course, everyone danced the night away.
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Social Responsibility
2015 Moonlight in the Gardens
Caller-Times Distinguished Scholars (Nov. 7)
Despite a venue change, the 9th annual Moonlight in the Gardens rocked it out with record-breaking attendance. Raking in 900 guests, the South Texas Botanical Gardens team transformed the Ortiz Center into an ethereal, garden party setting after prior week rains and forecasts of high winds forced the crew to relocate the festivities from outdoors. CITGO fulfilled duties as the Man in the Moon Presenting Sponsor amid the musical stylings of multi-decade pop/rock band, Flashback. State Rep. Todd Hunter, who presided over the evening as Master of Ceremonies, jokingly renamed the event “Moonlight on the Ship Channel,� as floating barges appeared through the window behind the main stage.
Emotions ran high at the Caller-Times Distinguished Scholars luncheon held in November. Tim Archuleta and Steve Arnold of the Corpus Christi Caller-Times presented the bios for the 35 scholarship recipients while the audience held back tears as attendees learned of the grace under fire demonstrated by many of these students. Despite facing hardships, each one had attained a level of scholastic greatness and community involvement that not only was admirable but also inspiring.
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(April 17-18)
On the heels of the 80th anniversary celebration, CITGO served as presenting sponsor for the first ever Fiesta de la Flor, which honored the music and legacy of late crossover pop star Selena. It seemed only fitting that the anniversary celebration include a large-scale community event as CITGO takes pride in supporting and building up the surrounding community. In total, the event welcomed 52,000 attendees and resulted in an economic impact of approximately $13 million.
Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA) CITGO is proud to be the largest corporate sponsor of Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA). MDA is the world’s leading non-profit health organization sponsoring research seeking the causes of and effective treatments for neuromuscular diseases. This year, CITGO Corpus Christi Refinery sponsored the 24th Annual MDA Golf Tournament, which pulled in $217,251 in contributions.
Jazz Fest
Social Responsibility
Fiesta de la Flor
(Oct. 16-18)
Music rang throughout the air all weekend at the 55th annual Texas Jazz Festival in Corpus Christi. CITGO sponsored the festival, which featured a grand CITGO stage. TeamCITGO volunteers manned a soda booth throughout the weekend event. The festivities drew nearly 50,000 visitors. The Texas Jazz Festival Society is a non-profit organization established to serve civic and educational purposes, aiming to promote and present the performance of live jazz as an American art form, to showcase local and area talent and to foster tourism in the City of Corpus Christi.
Charlie’s Place 50th Anniversary CITGO served as presenting sponsor of the Charlie’s Place 50th Anniversary Celebration. The event brought more than 500 people together to learn about Charlie’s Place. Attendees wafted through various rooms at the American Bank Center where festivities included Elvis impersonators, Casino tables, acrobatic performers and live music.
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HALO-Flight Dove Hunt
(Oct. 14)
CITGO not only sponsored but also participated in this year’s annual Una Caja Dove Hunt coordinated by HALO-Flight. Since its inception, HALO-Flight has transported thousands of patients from newborns to people who have suffered traumatic accidents, to various hospitals; many of those helped may not have survived otherwise. The dove hunt raises funds to provide this emergency medical assistance to all people in need regardless of their inability to pay.
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Social Responsibility
United Way of the Coastal Bend
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The employee goal for the 2015 United Way Campaign was $395,000. The actual number of employee contributions totaled over $455,000!
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Donation Sources: Employee Participation, Employee Pledging, Casino Night, Raffle BBQ Tickets, Stripes Surf & Turf Sponsorship, Corporate Gift, United Way Golf Classic
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David Cave – Security Manager There are several scenarios being used around the country to rob people of their vehicle and/or use their vehicle as a weapon in doing harm to the victim. Thieves often will strike in slow-moving traffic—usually in shopping mall parking lots, or even on freeway access roads. They may sneak up behind you and use their front bumper to bump your vehicle. Instinctively, you may put your car in park and walk to the rear of your vehicle to check for damage. The driver of the vehicle behind you will start talking to you while his or her accomplice jumps into your vehicle, finds the keys you most likely left in the ignition and drives off in your car. The driver who struck your vehicle will then drive off while you chase after your vehicle when you see it drive away. This type of theft can be devastating if you have young children in your vehicle when it is stolen. Suggested action: Pull to the side of the roadway or near the curb by the store entrance even if the curb is painted red. Take the keys with you and lock the vehicle especially if you have family members in the car. Normally, the culprit will only bump your vehicle gently because he or she wants to get your attention without damaging the vehicle he or she wishes to steal. An increasingly serious issue—and one of which we implore you to stay mindful—is “road rage.” In these especially
frightening situations, you more than likely encounter a person who is not rational. Sometimes, the smallest and seemingly innocuous act can trigger road rage. For example, you may accidently pull in front of someone or merely drive the speed limit, and the person behind you suddenly becomes enraged and begins tailing your vehicle, honking continuously, perhaps even screaming at you and gesturing inappropriately with his or her hands. In some cases, the aggressor may even pull up beside your vehicle and swerve at you or maneuver to get in front of your vehicle, slamming on the brakes or slowing down well below the speed limit, almost encouraging you to pull over to the side of the road.
Safety Awareness
Vehicle Security Driving Tips
Suggested action: When you find yourself in a situation like this… DO NOT MAKE EYE CONTACT. Do not wave your hand, even in apology. Enraged drivers typically are seeking some type of response from you; once they receive it, they believe they must respond. If you feel threatened during a road rage situation… DO NOT drive to your home as this action will expose to the aggressor where you and your family live. If you are exiting the freeway or street and approach a stop sign or street light and see that there is a vehicle in front of you, ensure that you leave enough distance so you can easily see the entire rear tires of the vehicle in front of you. This way, if you see the enraged driver behind you making gestures and opening his or her door, and it appears he or she is coming at you, you will have space to turn and pull away. If you can drive to a nearby convenience store and run inside for refuge, ask the clerk to call the police. This is helpful as most stores have surveillance cameras that can be used to later identify the aggressor, if necessary.
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TeamCITGO volunteers joined students from Moody High School, Oak Park and Evans Elementary at Nueces Delta Preserve for a day of coastal restoration. The Preserve focuses on protecting and fostering the area where the river meets the bay; it is comprised of wetlands, open water, coastal prairie and river and bay shorelines. The outdoor event was part of the CITGO Caring for our Coast initiative. Students learned about environmentalism and conservationism from Jake Herring and Kathryn Tunnell of the Coastal Bend Bays & Estuaries, who presented a brief educational seminar before leading the students through a series of activities, including seed bagging and planting at the Delta. Afterward, the students were treated to a hot dog barbeque, courtesy of TeamCITGO.
TeamCITGO volunteers showed up early on Saturday mornings to lend a hand in building a home for a deserving family. The volunteers joined Habitat for Humanity leaders in their mission to help families break the cycle of poverty and attain long-term financial security. The organization maintains that with an affordable, stable home, families can devote more finances to food, medicine, child care, education and other life essentials.
(Several dates in 2015)
Special Olympics of South Texas: CITGO celebrated its 22nd year as a sponsor of the Special Olympics. Additionally, the company celebrated its 17th year as the presenting sponsor of the Spring Games.
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(Nov. 21)
CITGO hosted another successful park clean-up at the Hans & Pat Suter Park. Nearly 70 TeamCITGO volunteers gathered to clean up the park in hopes that its preservation continues. The Suter Park Clean-Up is part of the CITGO Caring for our Coast program, established to promote environmental conservation and restoration through volunteer and educational efforts. Suter Park also is an adopted park of CITGO.
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Lisa Hinojosa – Public Affairs Coordinator In 2015, TeamCITGO contributed more than 3,000 volunteer hours to the surrounding community. TeamCITGO is comprised of a cadre of CITGO employees, their family members and friends as well as a number of CITGO contractors. “To me, the mission is to empower the communities that we serve through fundraising, donating and volunteering. There are a number of organizations with which we have the opportunity to be involved. Being on TeamCITGO has opened my eyes to the various needs addressed, and services provided by each organization. I have seen the excitement and difference that we make at every event. From the child who just received a bike for Christmas to the mother who does not have to worry where her kids’ school supplies are going to come from—TeamCITGO has touched
Zoraida Basaldu Chair “I hope to instill the spirit of volunteerism in you—whether it be through monetary donations, your time, or your talents. The rewards of helping others will bring you as many blessings as those you help.”
Erica V. Ramirez Co-Chair “I hope to one day be remembered for setting good examples for my children and making my family proud. In choosing to do the right thing and in following high ethical and moral standards, I hope to one day help pave a path of greatness for this organization and be remembered as a good, heartfelt person. Being part of TeamCITGO is just one way that I can contribute and give back to my community.”
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so many lives and I am honored to be part of the movement,” said Zoraida Basaldu, TeamCITGO Chairwoman. Whether pulling weeds and planting trees, packing crates of food, barbequing hot dogs for area schools or stuffing stockings, TeamCITGO is always in the thick of the action. A band of warriors bent on making an impact, TeamCITGO brings the muscle and the smile to all volunteer events. “TeamCITGO has broken records in volunteer hours and employee participation and surpassed fundraising goals,” Basaldu said and added, “As those are important, the biggest successes of TeamCITGO are the relationships and trust that we have built with the community and various area organizations. They know that they can count on us.”
Danielle Black Secretary “I consider myself not a volunteer but a person who cares and chooses to help shape the type of community that I live in and want my children to grow up in.”
Angela Escobedo-Zamora Treasurer “My dad Jesse Escobedo has worked here at CITGO for over 40 years. Everyone who knows him will say that he is always is willing to help others. I hope to be half the person he is by the time I leave this earth. With that being said, I hope my work here on earth will be known by the great things I have done to help others. I want to leave here knowing that I have put smiles on people’s faces and warmth in their hearts.”
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Technical
CITGO Corpus Christi Tier 3 Gasoline Compliance Project Hector Gamboa – Strategic Planning Engineer Other process equipment and instrumentation upgrades are being made to upgrade or optimize unit operations enabling the refinery to consistently provide 10 ppm sulfur gasoline. The Light Straight Run and Coker Gasoline streams will be treated in an expanded GHT unit.
The CITGO Corpus Christi Refinery “Tier 3 Project” represents a $56,000,000 investment that will reduce sulfur content of our refinery produced gasoline from 30 parts per million (ppm) to 10 ppm. The lower sulfur content is required by recent EPA Regulations and necessary for CITGO to continue to provide gasoline for the domestic (USA) market. The lower sulfur content will make emission control systems more effective and enable new emission standards for vehicles. A similar project is planned for the Lake Charles Refinery. The Tier 3 Project was preceded by the Tier 2 Project, which in 2006 completed construction of a new Gasoline Hydrotreater Unit, which brought sulfur content down to around 30 ppm. To achieve the reduction in sulfur, CITGO Strategic Planning Group evaluated all gasoline component product streams in the Refinery and identified the high sulfur bearing streams. The targeted streams include Sat Gas Plant (SGP) Butanes and Light Straight Run (Pentanes), the West Plant Coker Gasoline, and FCC2 Pentanes. The sulfur type (species) dictates which technology is needed to remove the sulfur. The SGP Butanes and the FCC2 Pentanes will be treated by caustic extraction (Merox) to remove the sulfur. This technology is already used to remove sulfur on several Refinery streams.
Project planning has been in progress since mid-2014 with Management approval of the project in March of 2015. A major part of the work (~70%) will be completed in conjunction with the 1st quarter 2016 Turnarounds with the remainder to finish by October 2016. When complete, the project will have installed or modified 16 vessels, 7 exchangers and 5 pumps as well as installed approximately 30,000 ft. of new pipe.
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Karthick Mahadevan – Govind Development, LLC Yogesh Shah, Bruce Bailey – CITGO Petroleum Corporation This $700,000 project is part of an overall effort to minimize the risks of HF acid exposure or release at the Corpus Christi Alkylation Unit. The Invensys ACA HF analyzer will provide continuous HF acid purity and water concentration information of the acid stream at the alkylation unit. This project was funded in October 2014, while the analyzer was procured in May 2015 and mechanical installation and commissioning were completed in July of the same year. With 2-3 months of lab sample data on current sampling frequency, the analyzer model will be updated as necessary. Once the analyzer performance and accuracy is agreed by the team, the manual sampling frequency will be minimized from 3 times a week to once a month, over the next 3-6 months, mitigating the high risk of HF leak due to tedious and work intensive sampling involved with the HF acid. Manual sampling requires 2 operators with one on Light Duty Level “B” protective clothing who catches the sample and a bottle watch to pressurize breathing air header and monitor it until sampling. Sampling involves extensive flushing of the sample system with alkylate and operating several valves in tandem for safe collection. The acid residue from the sample bomb is then flushed to a bell sewer where sample drain tubing is submerged below water to prevent HF vapors from going to the atmosphere. The continuous monitoring will also allow for continuous optimization of the unit operation. CITGO Lemont installed an Invensys analyzer in 2014 and they are pleased with its performance. The sampling frequency at the site is reduced to once a week and is on target for once a month sampling.
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Fueling Good
Camp Aranzazu Fishing Tournament (Nov. 14)
Juneteenth
TeamCITGO volunteers gathered to fish for a cause at Camp Aranzazu in Rockport. Volunteers spent the day working up an appetite on the water before cleaning up for the closing dinner and silent auction. At Camp Aranzazu, children and adults with special needs participate in therapeutic recreational activities designed to build their confidence in the skills they possess to live a fulfilling and high-quality life. The event raised nearly $150,000.
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The local NAACP chapter hosted their annual Juneteenth event at South Bluff Park and CITGO showed up in full support. The Juneteenth celebration commemorates the end of slavery. Additionally, the NAACP is dedicated to ensuring the political, educational, social and economic quality of rights to all people.
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With the close of 2015 comes the end of the three-year organized commitment known as Hands for Hillcrest. The program awarded $1.5 million to 17 non-profit organizations serving the Hillcrest community. Grantees offer services to the Hillcrest community that will result in sustainability, e.g., job development/ training, education, health and environmental improvements. In the three years, CITGO worked to strengthen the grantees via resources and finances preparing them to continue their community missions while operating from a new level of self-sufficiency.
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CITGO was proud to participate in the 40th annual Beach to Bay. Two teams of CITGO employees and their friends and family hit the pavement at the relay marathon while other CITGO employees prepared food and awaited their arrival at Cole Park. The event honors the men and women serving in our United States Military.
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CITGO welcomed employees to five Corpus Christi Hooks baseball games, deemed “CITGO Nights.” The first 1,000 attendees at each game received a CITGO branded Hooks jersey. As main sponsor for the evenings, CITGO received 125 tickets per game and raffled them off to employees. Winners and their families enjoyed the game with hamburgers and hot dogs. Play Ball!
This year marks the 22nd year that CITGO has sponsored the Special Olympics and the 17th year that the refinery has sponsored the Texas Spring Games. The mission of Special Olympics is to provide year-round sports training and athletic competition for children and adults with intellectual disabilities. In June, CITGO hosted a family night filled with music, dancing, face painting and a magic show for the SOTX athletes and their families to enjoy at the CITGO Miracle League Field, a custom-designed venue incorporating a cushioned synthetic turf that accommodates wheelchairs and other walking assistance devices, while preventing injuries. It provides a level playing field where children with special needs can hit, run, and catch to the best of their abilities.
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CITGO Nights with the Corpus Christi Hooks
United Way Casino Night Football Frenzy (Oct. 23) Making Strides Against Breast Cancer Walk (Oct. 17) TeamCITGO volunteers met on a humid Saturday morning to walk for a cure for breast cancer. The organization is dedicated to gathering passionate walk participants to raise critical funds that enable the American Cancer Society to fund groundbreaking breast cancer research. TeamCITGO walked in honor of CITGO employee and breast cancer survivor Rosie Duran, who showed her strength and resolve as she joined her teammates at the event.
Partner Appreciation
The 2015 United Way Casino Night took on a special twist with this year’s “Football Frenzy” theme. Attendees at the Gulf Coast Race Track were encouraged to wear jerseys and paraphernalia to represent their favorite sports teams.
United Way Casino Night Results: Vendors/Sponsors: $43,517 Casino Credits before the Event: $3,340 Casino Credits & Raffle at the Event: $1,105 Live Auction: $5,960 Silent Auction: $2,888 iPad Raffle: $1,120 Online Auction Items: $10,498
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The annual Partner Appreciation Breakfast was held at the Art Museum of South Texas. The refinery welcomed city officials, community leaders, vendors, educational partners, nonprofit organizations and all those near and dear to CITGO. Larry Elizondo and Vice President and General Manager Art Klein kicked off the event by thanking all attendees for their support and partnership, and then wowed the crowd with a special video showcasing the refinery’s 80 years of operation and the positive footprint CITGO has left on the community.
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A Leader of Tomorrow by Chantal Ortiz – Government & Public Affairs It goes without question that as employees at CITGO, we are eternally grateful for our Information Technology (IT) department. Any time we need a helping hand, the IT department never fails to eagerly show support.
Engineering and Computer Science at Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi. He admires the culture and the commitment CITGO shows in giving back to the community of Corpus Christi.
You may have noticed a new face among our resident IT experts. A recent addition, Rudy Medina, Jr., is a 2012 Moody High School graduate and a first-generation college student. Not to mention, Medina is a CITGO Innovation Academy graduate, and now, a CITGO IT Intern. For Medina, a former four-year CITGO Innovation Academy student, the CITGO Innovation Academy has been paramount in shaping his academic career.
Rudy Medina, Jr.
“I had so much exposure to my prospective career because of the CITGO Innovation Academy; it helped me prepare accordingly,” Medina said. The CITGO Innovation Academy at Moody High School is a preparatory program dedicated to exposing high school students to college programs and careers in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM). The goal of the CITGO Innovation Academy is to graduate students who are college and career ready. Medina said he is grateful for the opportunity to compete in prestigious STEM competitions. He gives back by mentoring current CITGO Innovation Academy students. “I am a firm believer in using the knowledge I have to help these students get started in their career paths,” Medina said.
Medina decided to take the next step in advancing his STEM driven career in August of last year by joining CITGO’s CCR team, a decision that was beneficial for both Rudy and CITGO. “Rudy is a great addition to our department,” says Technical Analyst, Cammie Morris. “We encourage him to share his ideas on how to help our department improve and become more efficient. We are learning from each other with every opportunity,” says Morris.
“I love the people, the environment, the culture and everything. If I ever need help, my team is always there to support me. It’s rewarding to wake up and want to go to work,” Medina said. Medina also recognizes that much of his successes would not be possible without his parents. “My parents have taught me that persistence, hard work and sacrifices are needed in order to succeed,” Medina said. And while he has succeeded in many ways—among them, obtaining a prestigious internship with CITGO—Medina is not sitting idle. You may catch him fielding IT inquiries in his office, mentoring CITGO Innovation Academy students at Moody High School or studying at Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi. Whatever the case, be sure to introduce yourself, because, by all standards, Rudy Medina, Jr., is A Leader of Tomorrow.
Medina is currently working towards a dual degree in Mechanical
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Since its name change, the CITGO Innovation Academy is proud to be represented by 304 students that make up their 2014-2015 class. CITGO sent CITGO Innovation Academy student Natasha Sanchez and Principal Dr. Sandra Clement to our nation’s capital to participate in the prestigious “Celebrating Innovations in Careers and Technical Education” conference hosted by the White House. CITGO Innovation Academy student Natasha Sanchez gave a demonstration for White House officials of the underwater robot she built.
Additionally, the CITGO Corpus Christi Refinery proudly hosted their very first CITGO STEM Academy here at the Corpus Christi Refinery in partnership with the OET. CITGO hosted teachers from 5 different schools including a representative from the Texas State Aquarium.
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CITGO Innovation Academy & STEM:
Also in 2015, CITGO sent two local ambassadors aboard an active exploration vessel to learn about seafloor mapping, mechanical engineering, STEM education and underwater remotely Operated Vehicles (R.O.V.’s ) through hands-on experience.
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Jovita Martinez Corpus Christi Public Relations Specialist
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Corpus Christi West Plant Maintenance Supervisor/Turnaround General
Corpus Christi Engineering Consultant/ Process Technical Support Group
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JERRY HENSKE
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RICHARD BLANCO CHARLES BREIDENBACH BRIAN FORD MIKE RASMUSSEN CARL ‘RAY’ YOUNG CAMMIE MORRIS CARL HESTER PETE MUNIZ
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MARCH 40 YEARS
JOE LOPEZ SAM LONGORIA
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KENNY GIVENS MARGARET CANALES
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DAVID VIVIAN RAY SAENZ DAVID HARTMAN RANDY HAINES CORY GOLLER DAVID CAMACHO
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RENE GALVAN RAMIRO GARCIA RANDY HARRISON DIANA REDDELL JOE REYES III MARGA ROSALES TONY BUENO
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JUNE 35 YEARS ZEKE PEREZ
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NOE EVERETT RAMIRO FIGUEROA ROSS HACKER DAN RIDDLE BRAD SPERRY
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JOHN CURRY HERB BRAUCHLE MICHAEL CHANEY NATHAN CLARK DONNIE COOPER MARK DUNCAN GEORGE ESCOBAR JOEY GARZA CHARLES HILLIS JOHN HOLDFORTH MICHAEL HOLMES DENNIS KOSIK, JR. FRED PASCHAL MIKE ROACH MARTIN TACKETT MELISSA ORTEGA
GARY BYRUM MICHAEL ROACH KEVIN SMITH
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FRANK ALVAREZ ROBERT CIRILO MARK ELLER RICKY GAMEZ DAVID GARCIA RUBEN GOMEZ JASON HERRERA NATHAN JOHNSON CLINT KRAATZ MICHAEL MUSIAL JEREMY OVERTON KEITH RAMIREZ ESTEVAN RIVAS ROY ROUSE ISAI SANCHEZ LARRY SMITH DARIN SPAUGH TAYLOR WYMER
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DUANE ROD ISMAEL CASTRO, JR. LUIS GALVAN II BOB RUF WILLIAM SMITH ANNETTE HANDY
LYDIA GARCIA ART KLEIN
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Service Award Recipients
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SYLVIA HERRINGTON
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DAVID GEBHARDT CHARLIE CLARK JESSE CAMPOS
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ANGELA ESCOBEDO-ZAMORA
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RUSTY EDLIN ROBERT GUERRA
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JONATHAN WILLIAMSON
DECEMBER 25 YEARS
CARLOS CHACIN
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20 YEARS JOE OLIVER
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JONATHAN LYONS
SEPTEMBER 20 YEARS
MARK BARRIGER KEN WESTON
35 YEARS JOHN SNYDER
20 YEARS BILLY BRITTAIN
15 YEARS MINH DIMAS
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Special Notices
Bryan Trinkle and wife April Trinkle, the daughter of Mark and Lori Duncan. The two have been married since he graduated from the Air Force Academy. Bryan served in the Gulf War and then was accepted to the Air Force Academy. Upon graduation, he and April came to Corpus Christi for Flight Training. Bryan then went to Randolph for Electronic Warfare Office (EWO) and then Barksdale, where he served on B-52 bombers. He also served a tour over Afghanistan as EWO in a B-52. He then went to Germany and Italy as an Air Force Liaison to the Army overseeing the JTAC units and successfully conducted two ground tours of Afghanistan. Two years ago, Bryan completed “Air Command College” with the Air Force in Alabama to receive his current assignment as liaison to the Peruvian Air Force, at which time, he was accepted for the rank of Lieutenant Colonel in the Air Force. He was pinned Lieutenant Colonel on July 2, 2015. He and April currently reside outside of Sacramento, California.
Masos and Rozen Guzman entered “The Engineering Challenge” at the Corpus Christi Museum of Science and History. Rozen won First Place for building the longest bridge. They are grandsons of Annette Handy (Application Systems).
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Vanessa Zambrano, daughter of Alirio Zambrano, was inducted into the National Junior Honor Society (NJHS) at Incarnate Word Academy, April 2015.
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School Awards
Angelica Filomena Reyes graduated from Incarnate Word Academy High School. She is the daughter of Joe Angel Reyes, West Plant Operations.
I would like to congratulate my oldest son, Jordan David Hartman, on his graduation from Texas A&M University - College Station on May 15,2015. He achieved a Bachelor of Science Degree in Biology and will be attending medical school at Texas Tech in Lubbock this fall.
My little cousin just arrived in Venezuela back from Los Angeles, California after representing Venezuela in the World Tennis Special Olympics 2015. “Ina” as in short for Maria Andreina, is how we call her at home. She brought back to Venezuela two silver medals in her category, in doubles and singles. We are all so proud of her achievements.
-- Cousin of Jorge Arteaga
His family, including his mother, Beth Hartman, and I are very proud.
-- David Hartman Justine Borchard, daughter of Ralph Borchard (West plant Sr. Process Operator) and Alicia Borchard, graduated as Valedictorian for the class of 2015 at Calallen High School. Justine’s high school involvement included varsity soccer, Challenge Team, UIL, Varsity Tennis, FCA, NHS, SNHS, Interact Club, Student Council, Earth Club, and Salsa Club. She lettered all 4 years in Varsity Soccer, earning her the following awards: First Team All-District Honorable Mention (Freshmen Yr), First Team All-District Defense (Sophomore Yr), First Team All-District Midfielder (Junior and Senior Yrs), Academic All-District (Freshmen thru Junior Yrs), and Academic All-State (Senior Yr). She was the captain for the Varsity soccer team her junior and senior years. She was also active in her church, serving as youth leader and greeter at Grace UMC in Corpus Christi, TX. She was also active in Sea City Work Camp (a community service project that helps needy families in Corpus Christi), serving as a youth leader, youth dean, and a youth board member of the camp. Justine was awarded the Student of Character Award, an area wide coastal bend award, representing Calallen High School’s junior class. She was also nominated for the Corpus Christi Caller-Times Distinguished Scholar Award in General Academics. Justine will be attending the University of Texas at Dallas for Fall 2015, majoring in Biomedical Engineering and playing soccer for the Lady Comets.
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Judah Nehemiah Caius Guzman 8 pounds, 5 ounces 19 inches Born January, 24, 2015 Grandson of Annette Handy (Application Systems)
Naomi Rebecca Strasser 8 pounds, 5 ounces 21 inches Born January 12, 2015 Granddaughter of Connie Bergsma (Application Systems)
Rylee Ann Blakeslee 6 pounds, 13 ounces Born May 6, 2015 Granddaughter of Becky Ponce and Mike Ponce (Environmental Department & West Plant Operations)
Dominic Agustin Taylor 9 pounds, 2 ounces 21 inches Born October 9, 2015 Grandson of Tino Ramos (East Plant 2 Operations)
Grace Haven Rosales 6 pounds, 2 ounces Born July 7, 2015 Granddaughter of Marga Rosales (Warehouse)
Isaiah Joseph Salas 6 pounds, 15 ounces Born June 21, 2015 Son of A.J. Salas (Console Operation)
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Reese Olivia Travis Born February 5, 2015 Granddaughter of Rolando R. Galvan (Console)
Fynleigh Grace Rhyne 8 pounds 21 inches Born March 12, 2015 Daughter of Chris Rhyne (Maintenance Coordinator/Maintenance Supervisor)
Madeline Southard 7 pounds, 15 ounces 21 inches Born August 11, 2015 Daughter of Russell Southard (Terminal)
Grahm Ramsey Coffey 7 pounds, 20 ounces Born April 28, 2015 Grandson of John Coffey (Compressor Analyst)
Avery Laine Williams 7 pounds, 14 ounces 20 inches Born July 30, 2015 Granddaughter of Rhonda Cheslak (Procurement)
Zadie Garcia 6 pounds, 13 ounces Born July 8, 2015 Granddaughter of Jesse Garcia (Lab & Petrochem)
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Community Awards 2014 Awards • Texas Chemical Council - Caring for Texas Award • Communities in Schools - Corporate Environmental Hero • It’s Your Life Foundation - iConquer Award • Beautify Corpus Christi - Corporate Citizen of the Year • Mission 911 - Bridge Out of Poverty Award • Corpus Christi Caller Times - Community Advocate of the Year • Texas Association of Partners in Education - Business Partnership in STEM Gold Award 2015 Awards • Incarnate Word Academy – Distinguished Donor, Foundation Stone Donor • Best of the Best Community Advocate - CITGO • Best of the Best Individual Advocate - Larry Elizondo
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Passes/Discount Programs Available to CITGO Employees The following passes/discount programs are available on a first-come-first-serve basis: Art Museum of South Texas (For this, CITGO employees and their immediate family can get in free the first weekend of each month by showing their CITGO ID) Lexington Museum Botanical Gardens of South Texas Texas State Aquarium Hurricane Alley Texas A&M University Islander Basketball Games
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In Memory of Robert Wilkinson More than 24 years of service at Corpus Christi Refinery
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CITGO, based in Houston, is a refiner, transporter and marketer of transportation fuels, lubricants, petrochemicals and other industrial products. The company is owned by PDV America, Inc., an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of Petr贸leos de Venezuela, S.A., the national oil company of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela. For more information, visit www.CITGO.com.