CITGO Corpus Christi Refinery

It was wonderful to see some of our CITGO Innovation Academy students in action today at the State of the District event hosted by the Corpus Christi Education Foundation (CCEF)! The students from the Land Robotics team at Moody High School were able to show off their hard work to attendees of this sold out event. These young leaders, along with members of the Moody Underwater Robotics team, also received special recognition for their success in competitions during the past year. We appreciate the Corpus Christi Independent School District for always showcasing and celebrating the accomplishments of their students. Congratulations to CCEF and CCISD on another successful State of the District.

Congratulations to our community Mission of Mercy for this significant milestone!

Not only is it Friday. It is also CITGO Caring For Our Coast Day in Corpus Christi! During our 10th Anniversary Celebration and Awards Presentation, Councilmember Dan Suckley read and presented a proclamation to CITGO on behalf of Mayor Paulette Guajardo. Council members Roland Barrera, Gil Hernandez and Jim Klein also attended the event. Our thanks to the City of Corpus Christi for this recognition and to the staff at the city's Oso Bay Wetlands Preserve & Learning Center for hosting us. Congratulations again to our grant recipients!

Today marked a special day in our ongoing celebration of 10 years of Caring For Our Coast (CFOC). We gathered to celebrate the work of our community partners through this initiative and award new CFOC grants for this year! Congratulations to our grant awardees: 🔵 Friends of Padre: $15,000 🔵 Coastal Bend Bays & Estuaries Program: $75,000 🔵 National Recreation and Park Association: $100,000 (Corpus Christi Parks & Recreation Department is one recipient of grant funding) 🔵 Coastal Bend Bays Foundation: $25,000 🔵 Harte Research Institute for Gulf of Mexico Studies: $50,000 Hear directly from the organizations about some of the accomplishments through the Caring For Our Coast partnership. We are proud of the work they do in the Corpus Christi community!

Our TeamCITGO volunteers are joining communities across America to fight hunger! During this Hunger Action Month, we were proud to again serve at the Coastal Bend Food Bank. Volunteers sorted multiple pallets of food that will be boxed and distributed to local families who need it most. We urge others to take action to combat hunger in their communities!

The next stop for our recruitment team is the University of Houston! We are still scouting for talented and passionate individuals to join our internship program for the summer of 2025! 🌟 Visit us this week on September 11 & 12 at UH to learn more about our company, meet our team, and discover how you can kickstart your career with us. Opportunities are available in the following disciplines: Chemical Engineering Mechanical Engineering Electrical Engineering Environmental Engineering Health and Safety Information Technology Don’t miss out on this chance to make a lasting impression and take the first step towards an exciting career. For more details, visit www.citgo.com/careers.

Are you or do you know someone passionate about energy and eager to gain hands-on experience? We’re thrilled to announce that the CITGO Corpus Christi Refinery will be at several university career fairs starting this week to look for talented and driven interns to join our team for Summer 2025! As an intern, you will have the chance to: 📈 Work on impactful projects: Dive into real-world challenges and contribute to meaningful work. 🤝 Collaborate with industry experts: Learn from seasoned professionals and expand your network. 🌟 Develop valuable skills: Gain practical experience and build skills that will set you apart in your career. Our first stop is Texas A&M University on Sept. 4 and 5! Share this post with students and educators in your network and visit www.citgo.com/careers for more details.

Our latest ENERGY STAR certification would not have been possible without our employees. CITGO Corpus Christi Refinery recently thanked them with a gift to remind them of this significant achievement! We hope everyone enjoys their backpacks as we work toward more energy efficiency and savings.

It is a big back-to-school day in Corpus Christi! As we counted down to the first day back on campus for local students and educators, our refinery helped them hit the ground running on day one by providing planners for teachers at several local schools, and donating backpacks and schools supplies to our community partner Communities in Schools of the Coastal Bend. TeamCITGO volunteers sorted those items and also served at two of the region's largest back-to-school events: Operation Safe Return hosted by the Corpus Christi Police Department and the LEAD First Back to School Health & Safety Fair. Here's to a safe and productive school year!

TeamCITGO had another recent opportunity to give back to our community and continue the 10th anniversary celebration of the Caring for Our Coast (CFOC) program! Volunteers served during the recent Packery Flats Summer Cleanup, an annual event hosted by the Coastal Bend Bays & Estuaries Program and made possible through the CFOC initiative. Our employees and their guests were among volunteers that helped remove close to 1,500 pounds of trash and debris from the sensitive Packery Flats habitat!