[StBernard] Awards and Recognition News Release (Region 6): ExxonMobil Baton Rouge Refinery Receives ENERGY STAR Award

[Westley Annis]

ExxonMobil Baton Rouge Refinery Receives ENERGY STAR Award 


(Dallas, Texas - November 29, 2007)  The U.S. Environmental Protection
Agency presented its ENERGY STAR Award to the ExxonMobil Baton Rouge
Refinery today for its efforts and improvements in energy efficiency.  

  

ExxonMobil Baton Rouge Refinery Manager Stan Vanderleeuw and Utilities
Department Manager Pam Moore accepted the award, which recognizes
individuals and organizations nationwide who adopt cost-effective,
energy-efficient technologies and practices and better manage their energy
costs. 

  

"When large companies take common-sense steps and make smart energy choices,
we all benefit," said EPA Regional Administrator Richard E. Greene.
"Whether running a business, a school, or a household, getting the most out
of our energy dollars just makes sense." 

  

In 2000, ExxonMobil developed its Global Energy Management System (G-EMS) to
focus on conserving energy.  Since then, the Baton Rouge Refinery has
implemented programs such as heat exchanger monitoring, a steam trap and
steam leak repair program, and upgraded furnace air pre-heaters to find
energy savings.  Overall, these efforts have improved the refinery's energy
efficiency by 12 percent in the past seven years. 

  

"We are proud to be recognized for our superior energy performance as a
recipient of the EPA's 2007 ENERGY STAR Award," said Vanderleeuw.
"ExxonMobil is committed to continuous efforts to improve our energy
efficiency in Baton Rouge and everywhere we do business." 

            

ENERGY STAR is a joint program of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
and the U.S. Department of Energy helping save money and protect the
environment through energy efficiency products and practices.  To learn more
about the ENERGY STAR program, please visit http://www.energystar.gov/
<http://www.energystar.gov/>  

  

EPA audio file is available at
http://www.epa.gov/region6/6xa/audio.htm#audio112907_exxonmobil
<http://www.epa.gov/region6/6xa/audio.htm#audio112907_exxonmobil>  

  

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