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  2006 SAFE (Safety Award for Excellence) Finalists

The MMS presented the first Safety Award for Excellence in January 1983. This award recognizes and commends companies that expend extra effort to conduct operations in a safe and pollution-free manner by adhering to all regulations, employing trained and motivated personnel, and going the extra mile to enhance safety and environmental protection. The objectives of the program are to:

bullet Elevate awareness of safety and pollution prevention.
 
bullet Encourage voluntary compliance.
 
bullet Provide the public with better understanding of the professionalism of the Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) operators.
 
bullet Encourage excellence in safety and pollution prevention.
 
bullet Demonstrate that safe practices enhance protection of personnel.

The MMS selects a maximum of five finalists in each of four categories. The 2005 winners are photographed below with, on the left, Johnnie Burton and Lynn Scarlett. Ms. Burton is the MMS Director and is currently serving as the Assistant Secretary for Land and Minerals. Ms. Scarlett is the Acting Secretary of the Department of the Interior. Click on the photos for an enlarged view.

High OCS Activity Winner

 
Newfield Exploration Company

Gary Harrington

 Gary Harrington, HSE Manager, Newfield

 
 

Moderate OCS Activity Winner

 
Nexen Petroleum USA, Inc.

Larry McRae

 Nexen Vice President for Operations Larry McRae
 

Drilling Contractor Winner

 
TODCO

Mike Kelly
Peter Bridle

 TODCO Vice Presidents Mike Kelley and Peter Bridle
 

Production Contractor Winner

 
Baker Energy

Donald P. Fusilli, Jr.

 Baker President and CEO Donald P. Fusilli, Jr.

 

Finalists

The finalists in each category below are photographed with Tom Readinger, MMS's Associate Director for Offshore Minerals Management. Click on the photos for a larger view.

High OCS Activity Finalists

 
Chevron USA, Inc.
Melody Meyer		 Melody Meyer of Chevron
Exxon Mobil Corporation
Kok-Yew See		 Kok-Yew See of ExxonMobil Corporation
Newfield Exploration Company -Winner!
Gary Harrington		 Gary Harrington of Newfield Exploration Company--Winner of the High OCS Activity category for the SAFE award.
Shell Exploration & Production Co.
Frank Glaviano, Sr.		 Frank Glaviano, Sr., of Shell Exploration & Production Company

Moderate OCS Activity Finalists
 
Anglo-Suisse Offshore Partners, LLC
Brady Lotridge
Eni Petroleum Company, Inc.
William Dooley		 William Dooley of Eni Petroleum Company, Inc.
EOG Resources, Inc.
Ken Roy		 Ken Roy of EOG Resources, Inc.
Marlin Energy LLC
Clint Credeur		 Clint Credeur of Marlin Energy, LLC
Nexen Petroleum USA Inc. -Winner!
Larry McRae		 Larry McRae of Nexen Petroleum USA, Inc.--Winner of the Moderate Activity category for the SAFE award.
Seneca Resources Corporation
Barry McMahan		 Barry McMahan of Seneca Resources Corporation

Drilling Contractor
 
Ensco International, Inc.
Keith Bullard		 Keith Bullard of Ensco International, Inc.
Rowan Drilling Company, Inc.
David Russell		 David Russell of Rowan Drilling Company, Inc.
TODCO - Winner!
Mike Kelly
Peter Bridle		 Mike Kelly and Peter Bridle of TODCO--Winner of the Drilling Contractor category for the SAFE award.

Production Contractor
 
Baker Energy - Winner!
Donald P. Fusilli, Jr.		 Donald P. Fusilli, Jr. of Baker Energy--Winner of the Production Contractor category of the SAFE award.
C&D Production Specialist
Dimples Crosby		 Dimples Crosby, C&D Production Specialists
Wood Group Production Services, Inc.
Rod Prinsep
 		 Rod Prinsep of Wood Group Production Services, Inc.

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