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These facilities comprise a network of
inter-related steam, fuel, power and water
systems with over 400 megawatts of
power production and 4.5 million pounds
per hour of steam generation capacity.
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about two years, we work together to
manage the site’s steam and power in the
best way possible.”
These efforts have resulted in a reduc-
tion of operating costs for utilities gener-
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United Way Campaign Associate J. B. Sampson,
left, and Exxon coordinators Kirsten Schutt,
Scott Olson, Darrell Fagala, Lavonne Jennische
and A. R. Knox, second row from left, and
Jumana Malbari, Sharon Tinker and Pam
Burton, first row from left, pose in front of a
campaign tracking billboard. Pledges from
employees at Exxon plants, corporate and
annuitants gifts add up to approximately
$947,410, the largest ever donation for
Bay town United Way. (See more United Way
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Executives emphasize safety,
opportunity during plant visits
Olefins Plant or the technolog)' centers, but Chemical
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ExxonMobil Chemical's Dan Sanders, left, Ed
Galante, Jose Leon and Ray McGowan discuss
unit safety with Butyl employees Steve Dalpe,
Joe Wadle and Chia Chee.
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Association (CMA) for energy efficiency
projects and improvements during 1998.
The Baytown Olefins Plant Gas
; Turbine Generator Utilization team won
; the award in Significant Improvement in
Manufacturing—Operating Unit. This
I award was given for energy efficiency
resulting from technical innovations, cre-
ative projects or novel procedures or
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The Environmental Impact —
Plant Site award recognized Baytown
Olefins Plant Utilities Steering Group.
Environmentally driven initiatives with
associated energy efficiency improve-
ments were the basis for this award.
Utilities Steering Group
The Utilities Steering Group, with rep-
resentatives from the refinery, chemical
and olefins plants, directed efforts result-
ing in annual savings of $7 million for
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recognize Bay town efforts
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presented an overview of
Baytown site operations as well
as Chemical Plant performance
and key activities.
“We were proud to be among
the first sites our new manage-
ment team visited,” Leon said.
“Il was an excellent opportunity
for Chemical Plant employees to
meet and interact with them. For
me, il was invigorating to
observe the spirited dialogue,
exchange of ideas and manage-
ment’s genuine interest in our
operations. While our safely per-
formance has improved, we
heartily accept Dan’s challenge
to make this first 100 days free
of injuries.”
rhis was a key challenge ExxonMobil Chemical
1 President Dan Sanders delivered Dec. 16 during a
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computer optimization. There also have
been improvements in the commercial
aspects of electricity purchase and in the
raw and clarified waler capability for
steam generation.
Team members are Ira Bernstein,
David Ingram, Bruce Kelly, Mark
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visit to Baytown Chemical
Plant accompanied by
Executive Vice Presidents Ed
Galante and Ray McGowan.
“Safety excellence is of
paramount importance as we
launch our new ExxonMobil
Chemical Company. It’s a
major part of what will char-
acterize the premier petro-
chemical company.”
“Change creates opportu-
nity,” Sanders pointed out.
"The new company brings
lots of new ideas, new
practices, new benchmarking
data. The premier company
will be the one that identifies
the best of these and capital-
izes on them by implementing
them throughout the organiza-
tion. Our challenge is to work
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Pfennig, Glena. Baytown Connection (Baytown, Tex.), Vol. 2, No. 6, Ed. 1 Wednesday, December 1, 1999, newspaper, December 1, 1999; Baytown, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1495102/m1/1/?q=Lamar+University: accessed June 6, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Sterling Municipal Library.