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LOCALLY-PRODUCED, WORLDWIDE IMPACT: THE ROLE OF PLASTICS IN REDUCING FOOD WASTE

Summer temperatures bring pool parties and family cookouts but they also bring a higher likelihood of food spoilage. As you prepare for fun summer actives at the grocery store, you expect the food you buy to be properly preserved and safe for your family to eat. Plastics are what make this expectation a reality. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration estimates between 30-40% of the nation’s food supply is lost to waste, representing more than 130 billion pounds. The FDA considers multiple factors that contribute to food loss, including spoilage and exposure during transportation, retail over-ordering and disposal by consumers. Protecting and preserving food products with flexible food packaging solutions that can withstand the most demanding environments – like the summer heat – is paramount. Farmers and brand owners need to protect their food through the value chain to minimize food waste. The ExxonMobil Mont Belvieu Plastics Plant (MBPP) annually produces approximately 5 billion pounds of linear low-density and high-density polyethylene used in the manufacture of plastic products. These products are shipped via rail hopper cars or packaged for overseas transport and used around the world for things like candy wrappers, shrink wrap, milk containers, plastic food bags, cereal box liners and so much more. As part of an integrated petrochemical operation, the ExxonMobil Baytown Olefins Plant produces 10 billion pounds of building-block petrochemical products every year, including the ethylene that is sent to MBPP to produce polyethylene. Flexible food packaging, made possible by polyethylene, helps to protect and preserve food products from damage and to withstand demanding environments like freezers. Typical flexible food packaging applications include films to package food products like cheeses, meats, breads and vegetables. While plastics provide key sustainability benefits versus alternative materials, ExxonMobil also shares society’s concerns about plastic waste in the environment. To help address this challenge, our industry is developing and deploying technologies that give plastics a second life and help create a circular economy. ExxonMobil

recently announced plans to build its first large-scale plastic waste advanced recycling facility in Baytown and operations are expected to start by the end of 2022. Advanced recycling, also called chemical recycling, refers to technologies and processes that can enable us to molecularly convert difficult-to-recycle plastics into virgin-quality raw material used to make a wide range of valuable new products – and potentially repeat that process over and over again. By recycling plastic waste back into raw materials that can be used to make plastic and other valuable products, the technology could help address the challenge of plastic waste in the environment. ExxonMobil’s Exxtend™ technology helps meet the growing demand for certified circular polymers, particularly in food contact applications where plastic products provide key sustainability benefits. MBPP is at the front lines of this effort by producing certified circular polymers with the ethylene produced at BOP that leverages Exxtend™ technology for advanced recycling of plastic waste. Plastics made from petrochemicals are the building blocks of modern life – used in everything from protective medical equipment to food preservation wrap to kitchen appliances to car parts. The Mont Belvieu Plastics Plant is proud to play a role in reducing food waste and helping to make modern life possible through their products.

Photo cutline: Flexible food packaging, made possible by polyethylene, helps to protect and preserve the food you buy.

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EXXONMOBIL TEAMS UP WITH LOCAL SCHOOL: "OPERATION HOT DOG"

Students at Lee High School and teams from ExxonMobil Baytown celebrated the completion of the “Operation Hot Dog.” The “GandeNEERs” afterschool club was tasked with creating a “cool down kennel” for service dogs that train during the summer heat.

ExxonMobil employees volunteered their time as mentors for the design of the project and provided the tools and materials to build their finished product. The students designed and built the kennel and learned the fundamentals of mechanical aptitude, design and teamwork. The final project was donated to Baytown Police K9 program. GCCISD Superintendent Dr. Randal O’Brien stated, “ExxonMobil continues to make a huge impact on students as a business partner and this afterschool program is a prime example.”

CITY OF DEER PARK CITY MANAGER JAY STOKES

At the Texas City Management Association’s (TCMA) annual conference last month, Deer Park City Manager Jay Stokes was installed as TCMA President for 2022-2023. Stokes is a 25-year member of TCMA and has served as Deer Park’s City Manager since 2010. Stokes acknowledges his supporters, “I appreciate my fellow TCMA members bestowing upon me this special opportunity for service. Our profession is an honorable one, and I am humbled to serve as TCMA President this year. Likewise, back home I am very blessed to have such a supportive City Council, staff and family.” The City of Deer Park congratulates City Manager Stokes for his accomplishments and wishes him an admirable presidency.

2022-2023 TCMA President, Jay Stokes, City of Deer Park Jay and Immediate Past President, Sereniah Breland, City Manager, Pflugerville Jay and his wife, Erin Stokes

LBC TANK TERMINALS

LBC Tank Terminals was presented with the ILTA Safety Excellence Award on June 14, 2022. The award was presented during the ILTA Operating Conference held at the Marriott Marquis. Both LBC Houston, Pictured, left Shawn Jackson, in center Tony Kinner, and LBC Baton Rouge Terminals representing LBC Tank demonstrated safety Terminals, receiving the award excellence and completed the 2021 calendar year with a TRIR of 0.00. This is the second consecutive year that LBC has been recognized by ILTA for our safety performance. “I am very proud of the exceptional safety performance by all LBC Houston and LBC Baton Rouge employees. The management team and employees again have been rewarded for our success and our safety culture where we believe everyone in our Company is a safety Leader” stated John Grimes, Group Chief Operating Officer.

EHCMA CRISIS COMMUNICATIONS WORKSHOP EXCEEDS EXPECTATIONS, ADVANCES TOP 2022 GOAL The East Harris County Manufacturers Association (EHCMA) welcomed more than 130 participants to its recent crisis communications workshop, bringing together industry members and associations, government agencies and emergency planners to best serve their communities in the event of an incident. “We all recognize the need for improved crisis communications and the ability to communicate quickly with each other – with clarity and credibility – to inform our neighbors and anyone who may be affected by an event,” says EHCMA Executive Director MaryJane Mudd. “Thanks to a very positive atmosphere and a tremendous amount of energy in the room, we were able to make a lot of progress on a top EHCMA priority for 2022.”

Full day of activities, networking The workshop, held at San Jacinto College’s Center for Petrochemical, Energy and Technology in Pasadena, featured panel discussions, a media training session and a drill envisioning an incident along the Houston Ship Channel impacting multiple jurisdictions. “It was an intense exercise that condensed 24 to 48 hours of activities into a couple of hours,” says Shell Deer Park’s Jessica Blackmore, who led the creation of the drill scenario. “A big shout out to all the participants, many of whom moved beyond their day-to-day responsibilities to embrace the concept and bring their best ideas to the table.” The media training session was also well received, with the one-hour presentation leaving attendees wanting more. Communications and messaging expert Terri Ammerman of The Ammerman Group led the training with colleague and broadcaster Ford Atkinson, offering examples of what to do and what not to do in the event of an incident. “It was a unique opportunity for attendees to spend time with these thought leaders and take away some tools and resources that help both the industry and the community,” says INVISTA Director of Public Affairs Deanna Altenhoff.

More workshops, webinars to come EHCMA plans to make the workshop an annual event that explores different areas of crisis communications and use webinars to maintain messaging frequency. “Our goal is to make sure that 100 percent of EHCMA member companies participate in events like this,” says ExxonMobil Baytown Public & Government Affairs Manager Aaron Stryk, who chairs the EHCMA communications committee. “Crisis communications is a top priority and we need to make sure we have the public’s trust and maintain credibility.” “Practice makes perfect and when you are practicing together – as an industry and with our government partners – it helps create a baseline of understanding and a rapport that you need before any potential incident may occur, in addition to the technical planning that’s already in place,” says LyondellBasell U.S. Gulf Coast Region Public Relations Lead Meredith Matthews. Her advice to members who missed the workshop? “Come to the next one!”

EHCMA, its committee members and other supporters came together to deliver an informative day for all attendees. From left are: Gwendolyn Kimble, TPC Group; Brandon Pearson, OxyChem; Deanna Altenhoff, INVISTA; Meredith Matthews, LyondellBasell; MaryJane Mudd, EHCMA; Aaron Stryk, ExxonMobil; Jessica Blackmore, Shell Deer Park Chemicals; Lori Pace, ADIM Media LLC; Whitney Bolger, Dow; Dennis Winkler, Winkler Public Relations.

EHCMA wishes to thank the following companies for their support and sponsorship of the Crisis Communications Workshop: • Dow Texas Operations • Enviro AI • ExxonMobil Baytown Area • LyondellBasell • San Jacinto College • Shell Deer Park Chemicals • The Terri Ammerman Group

DCW SQUARED LLC (DCW2)

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We help clients effectively and efficiently manage EEPC projects’ complete lifecycle, from program strategy development to environmental planning, architecture / engineering, procurement / resourcing, to program management / administration, quality / safety management, and to project close-out. DCW2 can serve as the management team on projects, or we can help strengthen our client’s existing project management framework through implementation of best practices. DCW2’s structured program management approach enables us to monitor for quality delivery, manage risks, effectively forecast expenditures, and plan accordingly. Check us out at www.DCWSquared. com email info@DCWSquared.com.

MCCARTHY COMPLETES BARBOURS CUT TERMINAL CONTAINER YARD 3N

Project achieved substantial completion ahead of schedule HOUSTON – June 27, 2022 – McCarthy Building Companies, Inc. has completed construction on the Barbours Cut Terminal Container Yard 3N for the Port Houston Authority (PHA), which adds approximately 10 acres of new shipping container storage at the terminal complex. The project is part of a modernization program to increase cargo handling efficiency. McCarthy was tasked with a rehabilitation of the existing site which included new utility upgrades, new high-mast light poles and a realignment of the main interterminal access road through this area. Work began in June 2021 and achieved substantial completion two months ahead of schedule. The project is adjacent to the recently completed Container Yard 1N/2N project at the Barbours Cut Terminal, also done by McCarthy.

H+M - BEST IN CLASS

H+M was named Best in Class for the category – General Contractor Small – at the 35th Annual Houston Safety Excellence Awards representing a strong dedication to safety. The award process includes an analysis of safety data and a field evaluation to verify the effectiveness of the contractor's safety program. H+M was nominated by Kuraray, Texas International, and TPC. Thank you to our clients who nominated us and to our entire team who worked so hard to make this happen. Brandon Hogan, President and CEO of H+M Industrial EPC, stated that, "With a mantra of 'Inspiring a Lifestyle of Safety,' we encourage safety in all daily activities to all our employees. This award proves that we are all living that lifestyle every day." www.hm-ec.com

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HOUSTON METHODIST

The Houston Methodist Emergency Care Center (ECC) in Deer Park – has made it easier and more convenient for residents to receive high-quality, expert treatment from board-certified emergency care physicians and highly trained nurses. The ECC at 3701 Center St., Deer Park, TX 77536, is much more than an urgent care clinic. The ECC is a full-service emergency room, open 24 hours a day, seven days a week. The ECC offers an on-site laboratory; full-service diagnostics, including X-ray, CT and ultrasound; private treatment rooms; easy access; and free parking. For more information visit houstonmethodist.org/er or call 281.333.8899 to find a doctor in your area. A comprehensive $250 million facilities master plan is underway at Houston Methodist Baytown Hospital to build technologically advanced facilities, renovate existing ones and ensure the hospital continues its mission to provide the most advanced medical care and services to the residents of Baytown and surrounding areas. The five-story patient tower currently under construction is the largest project initiated so far under the plan. This facility will expand capacity and services to the community and will include: * New expansive private patient rooms * An intensive care unit featuring cutting-edge medical technologies * An entire floor dedicated to childbirth and obstetrics services. For more information on the full range services offered at Houston Methodist Baytown and to schedule an appointment, visit houstonmethodist.org/baytown or call 281-420-2273.

PLASTIC LIFETIME GHG

More often than not, when we hear about plastic, it’s about mismanaged plastic waste that ends up in the environment. And while that’s a critical issue that the refining and petrochemical industries are *actively working to address, there’s another incredibly important role for plastics that isn’t often discussed: plastics are really good at reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. Last week, McKinsey released a **brand-new report outlining the emissions profiles of plastic vs. non-plastic alternatives in multiple use cases. They found that in nearly every case examined, plastics are responsible for less greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions throughout their lifecycle than alternative materials. Here are some other highlights from the report: - Generally speaking, plastic requires less energy to produce and is more weight-efficient than alternatives like paper. (Basically, it takes much less plastic to hold the same volume of goods than paper or cloth bags). - Metal cans that hold food are responsible for three times more GHG emissions than plastic food pouches. - Plastic water pipes are responsible for 25 percent lower GHG emissions than copper. - Polyester fabric has a smaller environmental footprint than cotton. The production process is less resource and emissions intensive. Too often, interest groups, politicians, and members of the media portray our industries as obstacles on the path to a more sustainable future. But the truth is that a healthier, cleaner world is not possible without us. The downstream sector has long been a leader in providing consumers with lower-carbon options like those outlined in the McKinsey report. Now, our sector is also bringing to scale new sustainable tech like advanced recycling, low-carbon fuels, and ever more efficient operations. All of which will further reduce environmental impacts. Article courtesy of AFPM - https://www.afpm.org/ AFPM | EMPOWER https://empower.afpm.org/ *The Manufacturers Revolutionizing Plastic Recycling https://politi.co/3ozWMEZ **Climate Impact of Plastics https://mck.co/3zwa7V8

SHELL DEER PARK

Shell Deer Park, Make-A-Wish unveil wheelchairaccessible treehouse for girl. Thanks to a dedicated and successful Shell Deer Park safety campaign and a partnership with Make-A-Wish Texas Gulf Coast and Louisiana, a girl with a rare neurological condition is enjoying a new sanctuary in the form of a wheelchair-accessible treehouse. One of the symptoms wish kid Carolyn confronts in her battle with Rett’s Syndrome is anxiety due to loud noises or excessive activity. The treehouse provides her a place of peace and tranquility, where her dreams and imagination run wild. “This is a truly remarkable event that brings together our commitment to improve safety with a desire to help those in need and support the community,” Shell Deer Park General Manager Nathan Levin said at the ribbon-cutting ceremony. The initiative to help Carolyn was announced in October 2021. Shell Deer Park is extending its partnership with Make-A-Wish to grant another wish in 2022 through its safety observations.

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Employees excel in completing advanced exterior firefighting training A tip of the helmet to a group of Shell Deer Park firefighters who recently completed the National Fire Protection Agency’s 1081 Advanced Exterior Firefighting Training. The five-day course consisted of 40 hours of classroom presentations and outside exercises that took place in the July heat of Texas.

HCA HOUSTON SOUTHEAST EXPANDS SERVICES

Since 1962, HCA Houston Healthcare Southeast has cared for the residents of Southeast Harris County and beyond. As our community grows, so has the hospital’s services. Recently expanded, the Women’s Care Center Broadway is one of four Women’s Care Centers operated by HCA Houston Southeast, specializing in obstetrics and gynecology. The hospital also expanded their Multi-Specialty Clinic located at 3801 Vista Rd. The clinic now offers care in orthopedics, cardiovascular surgery, hand surgery and plastic surgery. Additionally, the hospital opened a new Gulf Coast Vascular office with board-certified vascular surgeons in the same medical office building. “Our teams are continuously identifying areas where we can expand access to state-of-the-art care for patients in our community,” said Yasmene McDaniel, chief operating officer, HCA Houston Healthcare Southeast. “We are proud to announce the growth of these clinics and strengthen our commitment to the community.” Learn more HCAHoustonHealthcare.com/Southeast

Pictured above: HCA Houston Healthcare Southeast celebrated the expansion of the Women’s Care Center Broadway, MultiSpecialty Clinic that offers care orthopedics, cardiovascular surgery, hand surgery and plastic surgery. HCA Houston Healthcare Southeast and Gulf Coast Vascular celebrate the opening of the practice’s sixth location in Greater Houston.

SAN JACINTO COLLEGE - ASPEN PRIZE

Aspen Institute names San Jacinto College a finalist for the 2023 Aspen Prize. $1 million prize recognizes outstanding community colleges from across the nation.

WASHINGTON, D.C. - The Aspen Institute named San Jacinto College one of the 10 finalists for the 2023 Aspen Prize for Community College Excellence. The $1 million Aspen Prize is the nation’s signature recognition of community colleges that are achieving high and equitable outcomes for students. “It is truly an honor to again be recognized by the Aspen Institute as a top 10 finalist for the Aspen Prize,” said San Jacinto College Chancellor, Dr. Brenda Hellyer. “These past two years have been unlike any we have ever seen in education, and I am proud of the hard work and dedication of our faculty, our staff, and our administration. They never lost sight of our goal to support students from entry to completion of credentials. The goals for our graduates are that they earn family-sustaining wages in careers or transfer to a university with no loss of credits. This recognition speaks to the commitment of everyone at San Jacinto College to ensure our students have every opportunity to complete their education goals.” Read more at: https://bit.ly/3zTN4V8.

INDUSTRIAL TAX CONSULTING (ITC)

ITC’s answer to high inflation is rapid value deflation. Are you ready to protest? What every industry is concerned about right now is how to maintain profitability in the current economic climate, or stem the loss of it. Making rising inflation worse are supply chain disruptions, material shortages, and production slowdowns. But that’s nothing new to you, especially if you’re a manufacturer along the ship channel and in the greater Houston area. What’s the answer? ITC’s analyses find that if notices of values are too high, we recommend immediate value protest action to get below previous years’ values, especially on business personal property. It’s not too late to secure tax exemptions and capitalize on tax incentives available this year. ITC can claim positive results in cases where clients were initially denied a value reduction but succeeded after ITC’s specialists got to work.

COASTAL ICE & WATER EARNS AWARD

Coastal Ice & Water earned the chemical industry’s leadership award in June. Texas Chemical Council and Association of Chemical Industry of Texas recognized Coastal‘s leadership, community outreach and partnership on sustainable solutions. When presenting the award, ACIT board chair Paul Fritsch, ExxonMobil, said, “When industry has a need, Coastal Ice & Water is first to volunteer and provide support.” “Recognized as industry’s partner is the biggest moment in our company’s history,” said Scott McAlister, president. Employees joined Scott and Karen McAlister on stage. “These people represent who we are – family – mothers, fathers with daughters and sons now working in the business.”

Coastal Ice & Water is the region’s largest commercial wholesaler of ice, water and hydration solutions, serving refiners, petrochemical facilities, contractors and national brand retailers.

BORAL AGENCY

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HOUSTON WILDERNESS

The Houston Ship Channel TREES program is a multi-year collaboration focused on increasing ecosystem services along the industrialized Houston Ship Channel with large-scale tree plantings on municipal and private land. Our goal through these plantings is to engage in natural carbon sequestration, absorb water and air pollutants, reduce urban heat island effect and create habitat in a region that experiences greater health threats due to environmental factors. These aren’t just any trees- Houston Wilderness developed the Super Trees list: the top native tree species ranked based upon the highest ecosystem services. The Super Trees list provides a valuable framework for the region’s green infrastructure efforts. HSC TREES also enlists the efforts of volunteers- corporate groups, students, residents- to plant the trees, promoting community and environmental stewardship to businesses and residents. houstonwilderness.org/port-of-houstontrees-program Ecosystem Services of Regional Native Tree Species https://bit.ly/3PCsWv3

ARCO DESIGN/BUILD HOUSTON

ARCO Design/Build Houston is proud to announce the addition of five Design/Build Managers to the team to support the company’s continued growth. Ben Hermis, Cristian Lozano, Jordan Rosales and Zachary Greenawalt were recently hired, and they all bring experience in industrial design-build construction. In addition, Jordan Jenkins has found his new home with the Houston team after working at the ARCO Atlanta office for the past two years. “We are thrilled to have new energy and fresh

perspectives brought to this team,” said Lindsey Boatman, Director of Business Development for ARCO Design/Build Houston. “All five of these associates are a great asset to the company and work every day to understand the business of our customers and to solve their problems.”

TEXAS MUTUAL

Texas Mutual launches apprenticeship program and opens workforce development RFP on August 15 As a Best Company to Work for in Texas, Texas Mutual Insurance Company is committed to stepping up as a good corporate citizen for our communities. This summer, the company launched its first apprenticeship program, which brings in students from diverse income and educational backgrounds for the opportunity to learn at Houston Community College (HCC) and earn a full-time salary as a Texas Mutual employee. Students will receive on-the-job training while taking classes, covered by Texas Mutual, toward an AAS Business Management degree at HCC. Texas Mutual is also distributing $7M in grants to nonprofits across the state this year through two Request for Proposal (RFP) initiatives. Its second RFP for workforce development and safety training opens on August 15. Visit texasmutual.com/ communityfunding to learn more.

BRIDGEPOINT CONSULTING

Bridgepoint Consulting, an Addison Group company and a leading management consulting firm that helps organizations drive innovation and successful business transformations, is proud to announce Stacy Zavodny's promotion to Engagement Manager within our Financial Operations practice. Stacy joined the Bridgepoint Consulting team in April of 2019. She has worked on various projects, including M&A, due diligence, IPO readiness, and process improvements. She enjoys creating relationships built on trust with her clients, bringing order to their chaos, and helping improve a good business. We always say that our people differentiate Bridgepoint from our competitors, and Stacy is a prime example of our team's talent. Founded in 1999, Bridgepoint has marked the last 23 years with growth that spans acquisitions, industry vertical service offerings and geographic expansion. The firm has served over 2,500 clients throughout that time, helping to transform its operations and amplify growth as they navigate the rapidly changing business landscape. Offering a broad range of finance, technology, and risk/compliance services, Bridgepoint supports clients from the startup phase to IPO readiness and beyond. Our collective mission and core values include a theme: empowering growth in our people. A huge part of empowering change is supporting your career and professional development journeys. As we continue to scale, we aim to create more career opportunities by adding leadership and other roles where it supports our strategic goals. To learn more about Bridgepoint Consulting and how it can help serve your organization, please visit https://bridgepointconsulting.com or reach out to Adan Belgodere at adan.belgodere@ bridgepointconsulting.com or at 832-498-9346.

PORT HOUSTON - CARBON NEUTRALITY

Collaboration with industry, community, federal, state, and local agencies will be vital for addressing upstream and underlying causal factors in air quality. HOUSTON - Port Houston recently announced its goal to be carbon neutral in the next 30 years. Port officials plan to achieve a net-zero GHG footprint by 2050 by upgrading technology, improving infrastructure and equipment, and utilizing alternative fuels and clean energy sources. “Our goal is ambitious, but we must be practical in how we achieve it. The choices we make will be good for the environment and also good for the economy and the millions of people who rely on the Houston Ship Channel and Port Houston for their jobs,” Port Houston Executive Director Roger Guenther said. “As with most ambitious goals, we cannot do it alone. Collaboration and partnership will be keys to our success.” In addition to 72 ongoing initiatives, Port Houston recently launched a Sustainability Action Plan that includes 27 opportunities to lead, partner, or support sustainability initiatives. Over the next three years, Port Houston plans to install smart lighting at its facilities, improve gate efficiencies, improve navigation efficiencies and create 800 acres of new wildlife habitat. As part of the carbon neutrality action plan, Port Houston is also working toward eventually eliminating dockside emissions, transitioning trucks to low/no emissions vehicles, helping implement green shipping corridors as well as green marine and road fuels.

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"EDF supports the port’s commitment to bring government, industry and community together to eliminate climate pollution and protect public health as urgently as we can,” Environmental Defense Fund Senior Director for Climate and Health Elena Craft said. “We know that today’s work must be done sustainably for future generations. Port Houston facilities are just part of the overall equation, though,” Guenther said. “Reductions are needed throughout the supply chain, including ships, trucks, tenants, and other operators. Global decarbonization in shipping is also needed to achieve a better tomorrow.” Port Houston reduced its carbon footprint by 55% from 2016 to 2021 and studies showed a 21% reduction in carbon footprint from 2013 to 2019 by Port Houston and the other varied operators who utilize the Channel.

WOOD NAMED BEST IN CLASS

Wood was named "Best in Class" in the medium General Contractor category at the 2022 Houston Safety Excellence Awards in recognition of their safety program and performance. In December 2021, the Houston Business Roundtable (HBR) and the Health and Safety Council (HASC) received 145 Safety Excellence Award nominations for eligible contractors from clients and owner sites who use their services in the Texas Gulf Coast region. The Wood team was nominated by clients Phillips 66 and ExxonMobil.

Once nominated, these contractors began the awards process by submitting application packages for consideration by the HBR/HASC audit teams and mentors. Out of the initial 145 nominations, five finalists in each category were selected to undergo an intense evaluation process of their health and safety, management and safety culture programs and processes. At this ceremony, awards were announced for varying levels of achievement - Bronze, Silver, Gold, and Best in Class for outstanding on-the-job safety promotion and performance.

JJ Barrera, Vice President of Operations Americas for the US South, said: “Receiving this recognition is an honor, especially as we were nominated by such important clients. I am delighted to see our employees receive the accolades they deserve. Our team keeps safety at the forefront, not only because it is a Wood priority, but because it is the right thing to do. Our employees want to ensure everyone makes it home safely. This recognition is monumental in showing what we can provide to our clients. Our employees are prepared with the knowledge of our processes and engaged in following them to deliver award-winning service.” The Houston Safety Excellence Awards is presented annually to a contractor or subcontractor in the Texas Gulf Coast Area who has achieved an outstanding record of on-the-job safety promotion and performance at a site or as a business during the year completed. In this category, general contractors include those who conduct various functions, like general plant maintenance, and can provide a variety of skills. Construction contractors perform duties that may also include civil, iron work, heavy equipment, etc.