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CITGO project controls professionals recently joined delegates from 40+ companies at Independent Project Analysis' (IPA) 2024 Cost Engineering Committee (CEC) meeting. Members of CEC focus on improving project cost engineering, cost estimating, and scheduling practices from industry research, metrics, tools and best practices. A highlight of this year's meeting was a first look at IPA's CEC Validator application. This new app will aid CITGO and other owner operator companies in conceptual scheduling and estimate validation by generating a detailed project-specific validation report in minutes.   📸 L to R: Joe Castillo, James Kalan, Phallyn Folse, Ed Merrow, Jason Ferry, Linda Drost, Victor Pestana

Marketers are discovering new ways they’re good to grow with CITGO at the 36th annual Marketer Roundtable Meetings. The meeting series kicked off this week in Texas and will continue in 16 locations across the Northern, Southern, and Central regions of the United States through mid-November. “CITGO is actively investing in the brand for the benefit of our Marketers, so it’s essential for us to share the latest programs, tools and marketing strategies for use in their businesses,” said Chris Kiesling, Assistant Vice President of Light Oils Operations and Marketing. “A secondary benefit of these meetings is the customer connection, as we can more easily collaborate and exchange ideas to help navigate opportunities in the year ahead." Meeting highlights include: 🚗 The success of our Good to Go campaign and how it’s boosting brand recognition ⛽ The growth of our Club CITGO Loyalty Program 📲 The upcoming integration of CITGO Pay into the Club CITGO app for a seamless payment and rewards experience #CustomerService #GoodtoGo #GoodtoGrow

In 2023, the Simón Bolívar Foundation signed 25 grant agreements, providing charitable assistance to an estimate of more than 281,722 beneficiaries in need. To find out more about their strategic partnerships, work and impact, check out their 2023 Annual Report ➡ https://shorturl.at/6NqRt 💡 Simón Bolívar Foundation is our nonprofit, private foundation. The Foundation supports charitable initiatives, leverages existing resources and provides charitable grants to qualified organizations to meet the immediate and long-term health needs of the most vulnerable individuals, especially children and their mothers.

Congratulations to the CITGO Lake Charles Refinery team for successfully completing their worst-case scenario drill. 130+ participants, including emergency responders and representatives from local, state, and federal agencies, participated in the live exercise that tested emergency operations' command capabilities. "In our industry, preparing for and practicing our response to these emergency scenarios is critical to the safety of our employees and surrounding communities," said CITGO Lake Charles Vice President and General Manager Sterling Neblett. "Our emergency responders and agency partners play an essential role in this preparation, and we thank them for their dedication to ensuring everyone's safety." This successful exercise wouldn't have been possible without the support of our partners at the United States Coast Guard, Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness, Environmental Protection Agency, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality, and Louisiana State Police. #EmergencyPerparedness #Louisiana #OperationalExcellence

Today, we recognized our partners and awarded grants totaling over $500k to continue amplifying the CITGO Caring For Our Coast initiative as part of the 10 year anniversary celebration. Balvy Bhogal-Mitro, Vice President of Strategic and Corporate Planning, and Kresha Sivinski, Vice President of Human Resources and Support Services, joined Shannon McNary, Manager of Public Affairs and Corporate Citizenship, to award grants for programs that will sustain long-term environmental stewardship, conservation efforts and ecosystem restoration initiatives. The recipient organizations are Houston Parks Board, Houston Audubon, Artist Boat, Inc., Restore America's Estuaries, Galveston Bay Foundation, Houston Humane Society Wildlife Center, Buffalo Bayou Partnership, National Recreation and Park Association, and CITY OF HOUSTON PARKS & RECREATION DEPT. Other valued partners recognized during the event - TEXAS CONSERVATION FUND, Gulf of Mexico Alliance, and Bayou Preservation The impact and success of Caring For Our Coast is only possible thanks to our partners and volunteers. This is a celebration of YOU too! These grants are part of a total $1 million awarded this year to 17 environmental organizations located around the Gulf Coast region and in Lemont, Illinois, where CITGO has operations.

Congrats to our CITGO Corpus Christi Refinery team and our partners for 10 years of impact in #CorpusChristi! Thanks to the City of Corpus Christi for recognizing this program and proclaiming last Friday as CITGO Caring For Our Coast Day! #CaringForOurCoast #TeamCITGO #CITGO

CITGO representatives Rex West, Joseph Treme and Michael Istre recently mingled with fellow industry innovators at The ECC Association’s 56th Annual PerspECCtives Conference in Colorado Springs. This inspiring event featured thought-provoking insights from world-renowned speakers and interactive sessions, all aimed at sparking innovation and helping us IGNITE the future of engineering, construction, and capital projects. #ECCIgnite24 #ECCconf24 #ECCFutureLeaders #LeadershipInAction #Innovation

At its inaugural Corporate Foam and Tank Fire School in Corpus Christi, CITGO united industry leaders and emergency responders for hands-on training in the latest fire safety innovations, including a groundbreaking non-PFAS foam demonstration. The two-day program took place earlier this month at the RTFC (Refinery Terminal Fire Company) Training Academy and included guest instructors from WILLIAMS FIRE & HAZARD CONTROL and fire protection engineers from SenezCo. "Gathering the experts and industry professionals to test the new non-PFAS foam is critical for the safety of our people, our facilities, and our communities," said Shane Moser, CITGO Vice President Health, Safety, Security and Environment, "but we're also here to learn from each other, collaborate, and understand how to apply industry best practices at our respective locations." The event welcomed guests from the South Portland, Maine, Fire Department; Braintree, Mass., Fire Department; Naval Air Station Corpus Christi; and other local municipalities and emergency response services. Guests from Valero, Phillips 66, Flint Hills, and Buckeye Pipeline also joined to learn and collaborate. "Our industry is no stranger to working together in emergencies," continued Moser, "and making this fire school available to additional emergency responders is one way we can contribute towards the safety of more people and communities and the surrounding environment." #FireSafety #FireTraining #EmergencyResponse

In 2024, we're celebrating 10 years of our Caring for Our Coast program! We are proud of our partnerships with local organizations and the positive impact we've made together in Corpus Christi! In collaboration with amazing organizations, including the Corpus Christi Parks & Recreation, Gulf of Mexico Alliance, National Recreation and Park Association, Texas State Aquarium, Friends of Padre, and Coastal Bend Bays & Estuaries Program we've achieved: ☘ 3,874 plants planted 🌳 6,373 acres restored ♻ More than 109k lbs. of trash removed 👉 This was possible with the help of more than 3,900 volunteers who donated over 12k work hours in 78 events. Thanks for being part of this effort! CITGO Corpus Christi Refinery #Environment #CaringForOurCoast #CITGO

Celebrating the labor that keeps our icons standing tall and bright. Happy Labor Day! 🥾💪 Wolverine Boots & Apparel #CITGO #GoodToGo #WolverineBoots #DuraShocks #LaborDay