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Conoco and Phillips 66 announced on November 18, 2001 that their boards of directors had unanimously approved a definitive agreement for a "merger of equals". The merged company, ConocoPhillips, became the third-largest integrated U.S. energy company based on market capitalization and oil and gas reserves and production. On November 11, 2011 ConocoPhillips announced that Phillips 66 would be the name of a new independent oil and gasoline refining and marketing firm, created as ConocoPhillips split into two companies. ConocoPhillips kept the current name of the company and concentrated on oil exploration and production side while Phillips 66 included refining, marketing, midstream, and chemical portions of the company. Photo: Hugh Pickens all rights reserved.

by Hugh Pickens, Ponca City Oklahoma

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The 587 foot tall Mammoet PTC 140 crane, seen here from North First Street, towers over the Refinery Complex in Ponca City. The supercrane was used to move two new 232 ton coker reactor units within the refinery on September 29, 2013. Phillips was willing to invest $70 million in the two new coker reactor units because the Ponca City Refinery is one of the best run, safest, and most profitable of Phillips' fifteen worldwide refineries and Garland wants the refinery in Ponca City to continue to run smoothly and profitably. This photograph of the supercrane in Ponca City was taken from almost two miles away from the crane. Photo: Hugh Pickens All Rights Reserved.
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Hugh Pickens, an analyst who closely follows Phillips 66, speaks with Phillips CEO Greg Garland (right) about the disposition of the North Tower, South Tower, and Research West at Phillips' Ponca City Refinery after Garland's speech to the Bartlesville Chamber of Commerce on August 13, 2014.

by Hugh Pickens, Ponca City Oklahoma

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The purpose of this report is to provide a comprehensive overview of Phillips 66 that documents and explains the company's business strategy and execution of that strategy.

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Corporate

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Strategic and Financial

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Business Segments

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Stock Market

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Reference

Refining Business Segment

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Detailed Look at Ponca City Refinery

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Other Phillips Refineries

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Philanthropic and Community Benefits

September 19, 2017: Phillips 66 Alliance Refinery Donates $30,000 grant to the Coalition to Restore Coastal Louisiana (CRCL)

The Plaquemines Gazette reported on September 19, 2017 that Phillips 66 has made a $30,000 grant to the Coalition to Restore Coastal Louisiana (CRCL) to fund a major habitat restoration project in Plaquemines Parish. On Sept. 9, more than 30 Phillips 66 Alliance Refinery employees and volunteers from the local area took part in a planting event at the Bayou Dupont Terrace Project. The group planted 4,500 plugs of native marsh grass which will help redevelop part of our coastline and provide improved natural flood defense.[1]

September 5, 2017: Phillips 66 Donates $4 million to Harvey Relief Efforts

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Phillips 66 Donates $4 million to Harvey Relief Efforts. Phillips 66 will contribute $4 million to assist Hurricane Harvey relief efforts in southeast Texas. Phillips 66 shut down down its 247,000-barrel-a-day Sweeny refinery near Houston on August 27, 2017 due to possible flooding in the area and to keep employees safe. Phillips 66 was able to keep the Lake Charles and Alliance refineries open. Photo: SC National Guard Wikimedia Creative Commons Public Domain.

Bartlesville Radio reported on September 5, 2017 that Phillips 66 announced it will contribute an additional $3 million to assist Hurricane Harvey relief efforts in southeast Texas. The donation will be shared equally by the Rebuild Texas Fund, United Way of Greater Houston and the American Red Cross and will bring Phillips 66’s total contributions to $4 million since the storm. Phillips 66 CEO Greg Garland says officials thoughts and prayers continue to be with all those affected by the unprecedented disaster, including many employees, friends and neighbors across southeast Texas. Garland says we recognize the road to recovery will be long, but remain deeply committed to helping communities rebuild.[2]

August 15, 2017: Hancock College Receives $25,000 donation from Phillips 66 Santa Maria Refinery

The Santa Maria Times reported on August 15, 2017 that Hancock College received a $25,000 donation from Phillips 66 to support students seeking degrees in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM). Designed as a four-day orientation to introduce freshmen and their parents to STEM education, the program features hands-on activities and presentations focusing on topics such as applying for financial aid, transitioning from high school to college and highlighting student resources. As part of the program, students will tour the Phillips 66 refinery in Santa Maria.[3]

July 7, 2017: Phillips 66 Ferndale Refinery Donates Boston Whaler to Whatcom County Fire Department

Discover Ferndale reported on July 7, 2017 that Phillips 66 Ferndale Refinery has replaced a 21-foot Boston Whaler boat and donated it to Whatcom County Fire District 17 (Sandy Point). “The fire district is in need of a boat to assist with off-shore emergencies in the Sandy Point area, hence the in-kind donation,” said Josh Summers, Phillips 66 public affairs director. Whatcom County Fire District 17 Fire Chief Jim Petrie pointed to examples of how, in 2016, his responders could have used a waterborne vessel during their emergency response. “Last summer alone there were three incidents right off of the Sandy Point peninsula where boats were either sinking or caught fire,” said Petrie. “Firefighters were called but had to watch helplessly from the beach.”[4]

July 5, 2017: Phillips 66 Santa Maria Refinery Donates $25,000 to Dunes Center

The Santa Maria Sun reported on July 5, 2017 that Phillips 66 is donating $25,000 to Guadalupe's Dunes Center to go toward educational opportunities to underserved students in programs such as science, technology, engineering, and math. Education programs that will benefit from funding include guided student field trips to Oso Flaco Lake, classroom science presentations, and informal programs available through 10-week-long after-school programs held in partnership with local schools and community organizations. Recent topics include geology and botany; oceanography will be offered this summer.[5]

June 30, 2017: Phillips 66 Donates $39,000 to Wyandotte High School to Put a Laptop in the Hands of Every Student

The Pawhuska Journal reported on June 30, 2017 that Phillips 66 made a grant of $39,000 to purchase more than 200 Chromebooks to be used starting this coming school year. Superintendent Troy Gray said the contribution by Phillips 66 will give Wyandotte High School students direct access to technology. “Dallas Gramm, a local pipeliner with Phillips, came to us and brought this to us. We’re looking at going one-to-one with our kids, which means that every high school student will have their own Chromebook and case,” Gray said. “They can take that from class to class and take it home with them. It’s impossible for us with budget cuts to make this happen without their help.”[6]

June 15, 2017: Phillips 66 Wood River Refinery Sponsors Engineering Camp for Sixty High School Students

Riverbender.com reported on June 15, 2017 that sixty high school students attending Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s Engineering Camp are learning how engineering impacts society thanks to sponsorship of the camp by Phillips 66 Wood River Refinery, with additional support from MiTek and the Illinois Professional Land Surveyors Association. Students participate in a variety of interactive experiments, design projects and field trips including building and programming robots, designing a water filtration system, mixing concrete, gliding on a hovercraft and more. Our campers bring incredible gusto and creativity to the camp, and we genuinely feed off that energy,” said Chris Gordon, PhD, associate dean in the SIUE School of Engineering. “Each camp is a unique, fun experience.” “The profession isn’t widely understood, so we’re trying to introduce young people to those concepts,” said Mark Grinter, PLS, associate professor and chair of the Department of Construction Management. “We’ve got this big campus with lots of different environments that allow us to do field exercises, including the prairie, lake, central core and woods.”[7]

June 2, 2017: Phillips 66 Awards Scholarship to Ponca City Senior

The Ponca City News reported on June 2, 2017 that Zachary Pando, son of Phillips 66 employee Maurilio Pando, will receive a $16,000 college scholarship from the Phillips 66 Dependent Scholarship Program. The competitive program awards outstanding college-bound students whose parents work for Phillips 66 or one of its subsidiaries. The Phillips 66 Dependent Scholarship Program will annually award as many as 66 four-year scholarships of $16,000 each for higher education at any accredited institution.[8]

Refinery Manager Pete Stynes told the Ponca City Lions Club on October 10, 2012 that about 800 employees and contractors work at the refinery with the direct employment of 625 Phillips employees.[9]

May 26, 2017: Nine Bartlesville Area Seniors Win Phillips 66 Awards Scholarships

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Nine Bartlesville Area Seniors Win Phillips 66 Awards Scholarships. Photo: Bartlesville High School by Granger Meador Flickr Creative Commons

Bartlesville Radio reported on May 26, 2017 that nine Bartlesville area seniors received a $16,000 college scholarship from the Phillips 66 Dependent Scholarship Program: Samantha Coats, Kaitlyn Cole, Alexis Jergenson, Ashley Raatz, and Henry and Jack Williams who all attend Bartlesville High School plus three other students from the Bartlesville area: Katelynn Morgan from Oologah-Talala High School, Nathan Schaffner at Collinsville High School, and Kaleigh Townley of Barnsdall High School, won scholarships.[10][11]

Merl Lindstrom, vice president of technology for Phillips 66, told Bartlesville’s Daybreak Rotary Club on January 23, 2015 that approximately 1,750 Phillips 66 employees work out of the company’s offices in downtown Bartlesville and another 450 are based at the Research Center in west Bartlesville for a total of 2,200 Phillips 66 employees in Bartlesville.[12]

May 12, 2017: Phillips 66 Donates $1 million to Oklahoma University Learning Space

NewsOK reported on May 12, 2017 that Phillips 66 will donate $1 million to Oklahoma University to support construction of a new academic building and research laboratory on OU's Engineering Quadrangle. OU President David Boren recommended the regents name the Diversity and Inclusion Learning Space to honor Phillips 66 in appreciation of the gift. The new learning space will feature a 70-inch monitor for project viewing, student printers and two small study rooms. It will include movable furniture that will allow students to create the study environment best suited for their projects and will encourage student and faculty interaction and collaboration.[13]

May 9, 2017: Phillips 66 Wood River Refinery Donates $25,000 for Flood Relief Efforts

Riverbender reported on May 9, 2017 that Phillips 66 has made a $25,000 donation to the American Red Cross Greater St. Louis Chapter to help with flood relief efforts in the area communities that neighbor the Wood River Refinery and the company’s terminal and lubricants assets in the region. “Phillips 66’s generous gift of $25,000 provides for the critical needs of those that are impacted by the flooding in our region. Hundreds of local residents will receive comfort and care now and in the months to come thanks to the company’s commitment to the Red Cross,” said Cindy Erickson, Red Cross of Eastern Missouri CEO.[14]

April 28, 2017: Phillips 66 Gives $30,000 to Ponca City Public Schools for Stem Education

The Ponca City News reported on April 28, 2017 that Phillips 66 has given a $30,000 grant to Ponca City Public Schools to support the implementation of hands-on science kits in the elementary schools including kits on Exploring Forces in Motion-Kindergarten; Organisms-first grade; Floating and Sinking-second grade; Butterflies-third grade, Electric Circuits-fourth grade and Ecosystems-fifth grade. “I am a big believer in our hands-on science kits,” said Teri Vogele, Ponca City School Associate Director of Elementary Curriculum. “I believe these kits are highly beneficial to our students. Through these kits they receive an engaged, hands-on experience rather than a canned science curriculum from a textbook. They are actually working through the scientific process, making predictions, gathering and graphing data and developing engineering and technology skills.[15]

April 13, 2017: Phillips 66 Borger Refinery to Donate $100,000 to Area Fire Departments

News Channel 10 reported on April 13, 2017 that Phillips 66 plans to donate $10,000 each to ten area volunteer fire departments near its Borger Refinery following devastating wildfires across the Texas Panhandle. Volunteer fire departments in Fritch, Whitedeer, Stinnett, Panhandle, Skellytown, Spearman, Wheeler, Lefors, Gruver, and Mobeetie will each receive $10,00 in a presentation at Frank Phillips College in Borger on April 18. "In March 2017, volunteer fire departments worked tirelessly to control the fire and protect the safety of neighbors. With safety as a top priority, Phillips 66 is committed to helping communities recover after natural disasters, and fire departments are a critical piece of community safety infrastructure," said the company in a news release.[16]

March 24, 2017: Phillips 66 Bayway Refinery to Sponsor Union County Falcon Cam

Tap into Union reported on March 24, 2017 that Phillips 66 Bayway Refinery will be sponsoring educational programming around the Union County Falcon Cam bringing no-cost wildlife education programs to administrators, teachers, and students throughout Union County, New Jersey. Thanks to this new partnership, students, scientists, and other wildlife enthusiasts all over the world will have more opportunities to study a pair of rare peregrine falcons that have made their nest on the roof of the historic 17-story Union County Courthouse Tower, located in the bustling center of midtown Elizabeth. “The Phillips 66 company vision is providing energy, improving lives. Our Phillips 66 sustainability efforts are built on four pillars: operational excellence, environmental commitment, social responsibility, and economic performance. Bayway Refinery is proud to demonstrate our social responsibility with the sponsorship of the Peregrine Falcon Educational Programs in Union County. We are excited to be part of a program that will help make learning fun and inspire children within our community,” said Mike Bukowski, Bayway Refinery Manager.[17]

February 24, 2017: Phillips 66 Billings Refinery Makes $20,000 Grant to Billings Public Library Foundation

The Billings Gazette reported on February 24, 2017 that the Phillips 66 Billings Refinery made a $20,000 grant to the Billings Public Library Foundation to purchase enough technology to fill six community crates that will each hold up to 60 educational activities for students of all ages. Teen librarian Cody Allen that each crate is packed with gadgets around a theme like astronomy, computer coding, robotics, engineering, science, and audio-visual, including movie-making. The astronomy tote, for example, contains a telescope, along with an electronic tablet so that several students at once can see the celestial body that the telescope is pointed at. Beginning this summer, teachers and others, including the employees of agencies that serve children, will be trained on using the crates. After that, the totes will be available for checkout. Parents of home-schooled students can also receive the training and check out the totes.[18]

January 15, 2017: Phillips 66 Bayway Refinery Donates $30,000 for Nature Outpost

Tapinto reported on January 15, 2017 that Phillips 66 Bayway Refinery has donated $30,000 to fund an outdoor pavilion and associated activities at Phil Rizzuto Park that will serve as a headquarters for learning about ecology and the need to preserve nature in urban communities. "Phillips 66 is proud to sponsor projects that protect and enhance the environment and add benefits to our local communities," said Nancy Sadlon, manager, Phillips 66 Bayway Refinery Public Affairs. “The County of Union is proud to partner with Groundwork and Phillips 66 to promote environmental education in one of the state’s most populated regions,” said Freeholder Chairman Bruce H. Bergen.[19]

January 9, 2017: Phillip 66 Bayway Refinery Donates $30,000 to Fund Outdoor Pavilion

New Jersey Suburban News reported on January 9, 2017 that Phillips 66 Bayway Refinery will fund with a $30,000 grant to build an outdoor pavilion and associated activities by Groundwork Elizabeth's Green Team, which will serve as a headquarters for learning about our ecology and the need to preserve nature in our urban communities. "Phillips 66 is proud to sponsor projects that protect and enhance the environment and add benefits to our local communities. We're dedicated to habitat preservation and sustainability in the areas surrounding our operations," said Nancy Sadlon, manager, Phillips 66 Bayway Refinery Public Affairs.[20]

December 23, 2016: Phillips 66 Alliance Refinery Donates $65,000 to Sorrento Fire Department

The Creole reported on December 23, 2016 that Phillips 66 recently donated $50,000 to the Sorrento Fire Department to help with both aging equipment and losses suffered during the August flood with some of the money used to replace a 20-year-old fire truck by matching a grant. Several assets in south Louisiana, including a Sorrento salt cavern in the McElroy Swamp, were acquired by Phillips 66 earlier this year.[21]

December 20, 2016: Phillips 66 Donates $35,000 to Amarillo Police for Training

Myhighplains reported on December 20, 2016 that Phillips 66 Amarillo Pipeline Division has made a grant of $35,000 to the Amarillo Police Department to provide updated supervisory and leadership training to police supervisors.[22]

December 16, 2016: Phillips 66 Awards Three Grants to City of Ponca City for $120,000

The Ponca City News reported on December 16, 2016 that Phillips 66 has award three grants to the city of Ponca City for a total of $120,000 intended to enhance the environment and safety of the community. A $60,000 Pillar of Safety grant will be used to purchase and install musical-themed playground equipment at Garfield Park. A $30,000 Pillar of Safety grant will be used to purchase mobile repeaters for the City of Ponca City’s public safety communication radio system in order to enhance public safety and emergency operations. A $30,000 Pillar of Environmental grant will be used to purchase and distribute dual smoke and carbon monoxide battery operated detectors that will be distributed on a first come, first serve basis to income-qualifying homeowners.[23]

December 15, 2016: Phillips 66 Donates $25,000 to Louisiana Tech University

Louisiana Tech University reported on December 15, 2016 that Phillips 66 donated $25,000 to the College of Engineering and Science (COES) at Louisiana Tech University to help support events such as Spring Release, provide scholarships to chemical and mechanical engineering students, and help support the activities of student organizations. Organizations that will benefit from the donation include the American Society of Civil Engineers, the American Society of Mechanical Engineers, the American Institute of Chemical Engineers, the Society of Women Engineers and the National Society of Black Engineers. “The College is very grateful for this generous gift from Phillips 66 to support our programs and students,” Hegab said. “These funds help support scholarships, student professional societies, field trips and many other activities for engaging students in and out of the classroom, which are critical for recruiting and retaining the best students to our programs.”[24]

December 9, 2016: Phillips 66 Wood River Refinery Donates $125,000 to Playground Project

The Alton Daily News reported on December 9, 2016 that Phillips 66 Wood River Refinery has donated $125,000 toward Alton's Gordon Moore Park that will be a part of massive upgrades at the facility along Illinois Route 140.[25] “Phillips 66 is a company that believes in the importance of celebrating diversity and achieving inclusion within our community,” Phillips 66 spokesperson Megan Allen said. “This project is a perfect representation of the values we respect and abide by as a company. It was a natural connection for us to be involved in the development of this playground.”[26]

December 1, 2016: Phillips 66 presents check for $57,000 for Flint Hills Maps in Butler County, Kansas

The Butler County Times Gazette reported on December 1, 2016 that Phillip 66 presented a $57,000 check to all of the schools in Butler County, Kansas for the display of a new Flinthills map, showing students just where it is they live, and where the Tall Grass Prairie is located. “The idea is too many children who grow up in the Flint Hills, grow up believing they are from no where,” said Emily Connell, who is part of the program. The latest map was dedicated at Flinthills Primary School in Cassoday recently, at which time a major donor for the Butler County schools, Phillips 66, was recognized. The goal was to be in 150 schools in the Flint Hills and they are close to 170. When they get in the Oklahoma schools in the region they will be close to 180 schools. It is important to realize all of the Butler schools were funded through Phillips,” Connell said. “All of this is because of Phillips. It’s huge to have a corporation like Phillips step forward.”

The whole idea behind the map is place-based education. It includes not only a map of the Flint Hills but also the Tall Grass Prairie and information about the area on each of the maps, with different maps created for elementary, middle school and high school/college levels. This is the first time a map has shown the remaining native tall grass prairie. Ninety-six percent of it has been plowed and developed, making the tall grass prairie the most altered ecosystem there is.[27]

November 23, 2016: Phillips 66 Donates $25,000 To Help Cushing Recovery From Earthquake

The Ponca City News reported that Phillips 66 presented a $25,000 donation to the the American Red Cross to help to help people affected by the 5.0 earthquake in Cushing, Oklahoma on Nvember 6, 2016 as well as increase earthquake and disaster preparedness education throughout the Cushing area and Northwest Oklahoma. “It is Phillips 66’s pleasure to team up with an outstanding organization such as the Red Cross and be able to give back to the Cushing community,” said Rodger Lewis, manager, central pipeline division, Phillips 66. “Our employees who work in the community immediately recognized a need to help their fellow citizens affected by the recent earthquake. Supporting the communities where we operate aligns with our core values of safety, honor and commitment, and we hope our donation will help those in the Cushing community who are in need of assistance.”[28]

November 11, 2016: Phillips 66 Gives $20,000 Grant to Billing Public Library Foundation

The Billings Gazette reported on November 11, 2016 that the Billings Public Library Foundation is the recipient of a $20,000 grant from Phillips 66 that will go to the development of the Community Crates project at the library. Community Crates will be six mobile units with STEAM equipment — science, technology, engineering, art and math — and activities, as well as age- and grade-appropriate curriculum. The crates will help bridge work and programming that’s being offered in the library’s Teen Education and Creation Hub (TECH Lab). The lab opened two years ago and is a digital learning center where teens ages 13-18 learn 21st century STEAM skills.[29]

October 17, 2016: Phillips 66 Donates $600,000 to Ponca City Public Schools for Spatial Temporal Math

Ponca Post reported on October 17, 2016 that the Ponca City Public School district received a grant in excess of $600,000 from Phillips 66 to purchase ST (Spatial Temporal) Math licenses for all students in prekindergarten through 7th grade. ST Math is a game-based software designed to help students and enhance student comprehension and proficiency through visual learning. Students are able to learn at their own pace and to incorporate problem solving into their math lessons. ST Math utilizes a game concept that is interactive and has graphic animations that according to Mind Research, “visually represents mathematical concepts to improve conceptual understanding and problem-solving skills.”

The grant also included 3D printers for schools, iPads for the pre-K center, professional development for employees, and other supporting hardware totaling over $185,000. “Ponca City is the only school district in Oklahoma fortunate enough to have ST Math,” said Dr. Pennington. “We appreciate Phillips 66 bringing the program to us and committing more than $450,000 towards the program and supporting technology. Additionally, Phillips 66 has agreed to help pay the license renewal fee for the next three years if needed. Our teachers and students will have access to a tool that we know will increase students’ math skills and make learning fun.”

Tim Seidel, Diane Anderson (PCR Community Relations), Dr. Pennington, and Barbara Cusick (Ponca City Schools Director of Curriculum) and Teri Vogele, Associate Director of Curriculum visited students at Lincoln Elementary and West Middle to view first-hand how the program was being received and how it is helping students be more engaged and teachers to be able to teach math at several different levels. “We are excited to bring our Ponca City teachers this new tool and program to teach our students math,” said Tim Seidel. “I believe that through the application of ST MATH, we will identify opportunities and provide immediate benefits that will help students on an individual basis. Moreover, it will give teachers and students more flexibility and allow students to advance their math skills at an accelerated rate. Through this program, we hope to instill a love of math and create tomorrow’s problem solvers.”[30]

October 13, 2016: Phillips 66 Donates $250,000 to Bartlesville Girls and Boys Club

The Bartlesville Examiner Enterprise reported on October 13, 2016 that Phillips 66 is making a $250,000 donation to the Bartlesville Girls and Boys Club to help build the new C.J. “Pete” Silas Boys & Girls Club, which will replace the aging structure. The club plans to begin construction this fall with hopes of startings operations in the 2017-2018 school year. The state of the art facility will include a dedicated teen center, learning centers, gymnasium, technology and STEM lab, arts and music spaces, outdoor sporting courts, and an expanded kitchen to better accommodate the nutrition program. The Cal Ripken, Sr. Foundation will partner with the Club construct the playing field. “It's giving back to the community, and the Boys and Girls Club is one of the great institutions and organizations (in Bartlesville),” said Phillips 66 CEO Greg Garland. “When you think back to Pete Silas, the former chairman of Phillips Petroleum, he was a great guy that was loved in the industry and a great leader for the company during some difficult times. No one ever questioned his ethics or integrity, and he's known for that.”[31]

October 10, 2016: Phillips 66 Wood River Refinery Donates $23,000 to Hartford Fire Department

The Alton Telegraph reported on October 10, 2016 that the Hartford Fire Department recently received a $23,000 donation from Phillips 66 Wood River Refinery to replace aging bunker and turnout gear. The department is made up of 16 to 20 volunteer firefighters and EMS personnel. It provides community-wide protection in fire calls, rescue calls, EMS calls, motor vehicle accidents and hazardous material containment. Phillips 66 operates a pipeline terminal and lubricants plant in the village of Hartford and is partially located within the village. “At Phillips 66, safety is one of our core values,” terminal supervisor Jim Mayse said. “We were pleased to award this grant to those who selflessly put themselves into harm’s way to protect the community. It is important that the gear they are using is safe and meets all current standards.”[32]

September 2, 2016: Phillips 66 Donates $11,000 Towards Walking Track at Redbud Creek

The Ponca City News reported on September 2, 2016 that Phillips 66 donated $11,000 for a walking track at Redbud Park that is one fourth of a mile long, with 1/8 existing track and 1/8 Woodlands construction. The Woodlands Parent Teacher Association (PTA) donated another $5,000. In appreciation of the grant from Phillips 66, the track was named The Phillips 66 Walking Track at Redbud Park. The school plans to require students to walk or run a lap around the track each day at the beginning of recess, with additional laps encouraged. In addition, the track will be used often for P.E. running activities. At other times, classes will take a “brain break” by running or walking a few laps before returning to class. The track is open for public use in the park.[33]

August 18, 2016: Phillips Celebrates 66 Years of Splash Club Tradition in Bartlesville

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Phillips Celebrates 66 Years of Splash Club Tradition in Bartlesville. The Phillips 66 Splash Club in Bartlesville is celebrating its 66th year of tradition, of fun, or hard work, of a journey to national and international significance, and of helping to mold countless children into successful adults and of excellence.

The Bartlesville Examiner-Enterprise reported on August 18, 2016 that the Phillips 66 Splash Club in Bartlesville is celebrating its 66th year of tradition, of fun, or hard work, of a journey to national and international significance, and of helping to mold countless children into successful adults and of excellence. "Who would have thought that a small deed of an idea in 1950 ... would have grown into the dream of the continuing dominance of United States swimming,” said Ken Treadway who was hired in 1950 by then Phillips Petroleum Director of Recreation Bud Browning as the first Splash Club coach. That decision put in motion an amateur organization — the longest of its kind in United States history — that has influenced the lives of thousands of Bartlesville area children. The urrent Splash Club head coach Chad Englehart feels proud to be able to help celebrate the 66th Anniversary of the founding of the club and is hoping his current swimmers participate in all the doings set for Labor Day Weekend including an alumni meet on Saturday, a gathering on Saturday evening and a picnic on Sunday at Woolaroc. “I want to show them off and show what a great crop of young people we have now in the program. I want them hear what the Splash Club has meant to USA Swimming, to Bartlesville and to the adults that will be there.”[34]

Kenneth Treadway founded the Phillips 66 Splash Club on December 6, 1950. Since then thousands of swimmers have participated, including second-generation Splash Club members. The Splash Club has developed Junior National Championship, National Championship, and Olympic Trials Qualifiers. In addition, U.S. National Team members, High School All-American Swimmers, and collegiate swimmers have been fostered by Splash Club. We are recognized as one of the finest programs in the nation including members holding state records. The team name was changed in September of 2002 to reflect the merger of Phillips Petroleum Company and Conoco to the ConocoPhillips Splash Club. In 2012 the team again changed names to Phillips 66 Splash Club to reflect the separation of Phillips 66 from ConocoPhillips.[35]

August 8, 2016: Phillips 66 Donates $20,000 to New Emergency Resource Agency in Ponca City

The Ponca City News reported on August 8, 2016 that Phillips 66's Ponca Refinery donated $20,000 for the New Emergency Resource Agency in addition to some much-needed office furniture. The New Emergency Resource Agency is a part of the network of more than 825 charitable feeding programs in 53 central and western counties that feed more 90,000 hungry Oklahomans each week. The New Emergency Resource Agency serves about 70 households each week in Ponca City and is located at 500 North First Street. The New Emergency Resource Agency is experiencing an increase in the need for food assistance and relies on its partnership with the Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma to fill the gap. “It’s constant, a slow steady increase and has been for the last year and a half to two years,” said Tom Short, director at New Emergency Resource Agency. “We gave away more than 300 food boxes in three hours.”[36]

July 27, 2016: Phillips Awards Scholarships to Four Seniors Whose Parents Work at Wood River Refinery

The Edwardsville Intelligencer reported on July 27, 2016 that four local high school seniors will receive a $16,000 college scholarship from the Phillips 66 Dependent Scholarship Program. The competitive program awards outstanding college-bound students whose parents work for Phillips 66 or one of its subsidiaries. “This scholarship program reflects Phillips 66’s commitment to the communities where we live and operate, and builds on our corporate vision of improving lives,” said Melissa Erker, Director of Government and Community Affairs at the Wood River Refinery. Phillips 66 is a growing energy manufacturing and logistics company with high-performing Midstream, Chemicals, Refining, and Marketing and Specialties businesses, headquartered in Houston. “We congratulate these four students on their achievements inside and outside the classroom and wish them every success in college,” Erker said. The Phillips 66 Dependent Scholarship Program will annually award as many as 66 four-year scholarships of $16,000 each for higher education at any accredited institution. Scholarship Management Services, a neutral, third-party administrator of educational assistance programs, selects the recipients and manages the program for Phillips 66.[37]

June 20, 2016: Phillips 66 Gives $100,000 to Walton College College of Engineering

University of Arkansas reported on June 20, 2016 that Phillips 66 has presented the university with a $100,000 check in support of various initiatives in the Walton College and College of Engineering, including the Technology Awareness Program, Supply Chain Management Research Center, the Engineering Career Awareness Program and the SAP Support Program. During their visit to campus, the Phillips 66 team met with faculty and staff from the College of Engineering to discuss the possibility of increasing the number of engineers hired from the university. “We recognize that the partnerships we have at schools like the University of Arkansas are critical to Phillips 66,” said Pam McGinnis, chief procurement officer for Phillips 66 and an alumna of the College of Engineering. “Our university partners are helping us build the depth and breadth of capabilities our company needs to provide energy and improve lives now, and in the future. And they’re instilling a passion for excellence in our future workforce.”[38]

June 11, 2016: Phillips 66 Donates $25,000 to Sweeny Petrochemical Academy

The Brazoport Facts reported on June 11, 2016 that Phillips 66 is making a $25,000 grant to the Sweeny Petrochemcial Academy locared in Sweeny, Texas, home of Phillips Sweeny Refinery and Petrochemical complex. “The petrochemical academy will ensure a trained workforce to staff the industrial expansion in Sweeny and Freeport as well as replacing employees electing to retire,” said Phillips 66 Spokeswoman Regina Slaydon. Phillips 66 has supported the Sweeny ISD petrochemical academy since its inception in 2014, Slaydon said, and contributing money to allow as many students as possible to attend furthers that partnership.[39]

April 21, 2016: Phillips 66 Donates $500,000 to Disaster Fund After Houston Flooding

The Cleveland Advocate reported on April 21, 2016 that Phillips 66 donated $500,000 in response to the devastating storms and flooding in Houston. Their donation to the Texas Floods coincides with National Giving Day, the one-day Red Cross fundraising campaign supporting the organization’s mission to help people in need of emergency support. Our heartfelt thoughts go out to the people affected by the Houston area floods,” said Greg Garland, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Phillips 66. “We are extremely grateful to the first responders, medical personnel and volunteers who have come to the aid of so many.” Initial reports show more than 4,500 homes in the Greater Houston area took on water over the last few days and the threat of more flooding will continue throughout this week. The American Red Cross has been working day and night to offer shelter, meals, relief supplies and comfort to flood victims. “We are greatly appreciative of Phillips 66’s donation at this critical time in our community,” said Steve Vetrano, Regional CEO, American Red Cross of the Texas Gulf Coast. “Over the past few days, for example, the Red Cross has provided nearly 700 shelter stays and 7840 meals to those in need. Phillips 66 is helping us help others as we respond to the disaster and begin to help people recover.”[40]

February 25, 2016: Phillips 66 Soccer Park Opens Debate over Naming Rights in Whatcom County

The Bellingham Herald reported on February 26, 2016 that while County Council members says they did not want to diminish the generosity of the $700,000 donation from Phillips 66 Ferndale Refinery to rename the Northwest Soccer Park for 20 years, they deliberated handing the naming rights to a private entity without a countywide policy. Awarding the naming rights for a public facility is new for Whatcom County Parks and Recreation, which has no official policy for renaming facilities and doesn’t plan to draft one with any urgency. “It’s not high on our list,” explained Michael McFarlane, director of county parks and recreation. “We typically don’t have many opportunities for naming in the county park system.”

“Having naming rights on public land doesn’t feel totally right to me,” Mann said during the council’s Jan. 26 finance meeting. “This is obviously an incredibly generous and wonderful offer on the part of the corporation, and I don’t want to look a gift horse in the mouth, but I want to know what this means for the long-term future of having public facilities named after private corporations.” Council member Barbara Brenner, on the other hand, said she thought it was a great idea. “I think we should do more of this,” Brenner said. “It’s still county property. We’re not giving it away.” The members waited to vote on the matter until Feb. 9, by which point Mann said he supported the measure. “I think it’s important to have processes in place for this, and I think we’re going to work on that,” Mann said. “This donation is incredibly generous and I’m happy to vote yes on this.”[41]

January 26, 2016: Phillips 66 Helps City of Wood River Pump Water After Flooding at Illinois 143

The Riverbender reported on January 26, 2016 that during the post-Christmas torrential rains, water flowed over the area at Illinois 143 between Illinois Route 255 and caused it to be closed for two-plus weeks. City Manager Jim Schneider says Phillips 66 helped immensely with the water situation. “Melissa [Erker] called me and asked how Phillips 66 could help and they sent a crew over there with pumps for a few days,” said Schneider. “Our city employees and IDOT also did a good job working with the area. Without Phillips 66 assisting, the water would have been over the road for more days, Schneider added. The city manager is hopeful that Phillips 66 and IDOT both will work with the city to find a permanent solution to the problem with water spilling out to the road on both sides of Illinois 143 near Illinois 255.[42]

January 8, 2016: Phillips 66 Makes a Difference in STEM Education in Ponca City Classrooms

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Ponca City High School. Phillips 66 has made a donation to purchase science equipment to support environmental science at East and West Middle Schools and for student supplies to be used during their “Engage” projects to support students' future reading skills, creative thinking, collaboration, critical thinking, integration of technology, global competence and problem solving. “The Ponca City School district is very appreciative of the monetary support we receive from Phillips 66,” said Barbara Cusick, Executive Director of Curriculum for the Ponca City Public School district. “Teachers and students have more opportunities due to the generosity of Phillips 66 and its employees, serving as mentors to the students.” Photo: Hugh Pickens.

The Ponca City News reported on January 8, 2016 that Phillips 66 has made a donation to purchase science equipment to support environmental science at East and West Middle Schools and for student supplies to be used during their “Engage” projects to support their future reading skills, creative thinking, collaboration, critical thinking, integration of technology, global competence and problem solving.

The donation is also being used to help fund the Robotics program at Ponca City High School. "Ken York and Ed Latimer have kept the program going as they teach the students the concepts of programming and engineering. Some of our newer mentors, Adam Riggs and Chance Randall, are actually graduates of the program and are working or continuing their education in STEM fields," says Linda Broome, the sponsor for Robotics at the high school. "Our plan for the new money from Phillips 66 is to remodel our lab, to begin paying our mentors as lay coaches, and to expand our program into the middle schools. We are very thankful for Phillips 66 and their support of this program.”

“The Ponca City School district is very appreciative of the monetary support we receive from Phillips 66,” added Barbara Cusick, Executive Director of Curriculum for the Ponca City Public School district. “Teachers and students have more opportunities due to the generosity of Phillips 66 and its employees, serving as mentors to the students.”[43]

December 25, 2015: Phillips Donates $15,000 to Northern Oklahoma College, $1.7 Million to Bartlesville Public Schools

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Northern Oklahoma College is Located in Tonkawa, Oklahoma. On December 25, 2015 that the Phillips 66 Refinery donated $15,000 to the Northern Oklahoma College Foundation for financial support of the Process Technology (PTEC) Program at Northern Oklahoma College (NOC} located in Tonkawa, Oklahoma. The program support is to enhance the curriculum and to provide “hands-on” experience for the students in preparation for work in operations. On August 13, 2014, Phillips 66 CEO Greg Garland announced a grant to Bartlesville Public Schools of $1.7 million, over 100 times the amount donated to Northern Oklahoma College, to build Phillips 66 Innovation Labs at Bartlesville High School, Madison Middle School and Central Middle School. The labs are intended to enhance education in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) for students in Bartlesville, Oklahoma. Photo: Wesley Fryer. Flickr Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 2.0 Generic (CC BY-SA 2.0)

The Ponca City News reported on December 25, 2015 that the Phillips 66 Refinery donated $15,000 to the Northern Oklahoma College Foundation for financial support of the Process Technology (PTEC) Program at Northern Oklahoma College (NOC} located in Tonkawa, Oklahoma. The program support is to enhance the curriculum and to provide “hands-on” experience for the students in preparation for work in operations. "The Foundation greatly appreciates the generous Phillips 66 donation," said Sheri Snyder, NOC vice president for development and executive director for the NOC Foundation. “Our longtime partnership has provided many educational opportunities that continue to enrich the lives of NOC students. Tim Seidel, Ponca City refinery manager presented the donation to NOC president Dr. Cheryl Evans.[44]

On August 13, 2014, Phillips 66 CEO Greg Garland announced a grant to Bartlesville Public Schools of $1.7 million, over 100 times the amount donated to Northern Oklahoma College, to build Phillips 66 Innovation Labs at Bartlesville High School, Madison Middle School and Central Middle School. The labs are intended to enhance local education in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM). Garland said that the donation is just one way Phillips 66 can demonstrate its commitment to Bartlesville and the employee base here. “Bartlesville is so unique. You have such a cadre of highly-educated people here in this town that are willing to go back (to the schools), and I think the STEM labs will create opportunities for people to go in there and encourage people in science, technology, engineering and math,” Garland told the Bartlesville Examiner-Enterprise. “I think that education is one of the keys. We have to have exemplary schools in our communities so that our employees choose to live in those communities. We want to make sure they have good options. We are particularly interested in encouraging students. We want them to finish school, get their high school degree and go on to college, if that is what they want to do. We want them to be interested in science, technology, engineering and math.”[45]

On August 13, 2015 Ponca City resident Hugh Pickens spoke with Phillips 66 Chief Executive Officer Greg Garland after a forum in Bartlesville sponsored by the Bartlesville Chamber of Commerce and asked Garland what it would take for Ponca City to qualify for a grant from Phillips 66 to promote science in the Ponca City School System, like the grant of $1.7 million that Phillips 66 gave to Bartlesville Public Schools in 2014 to create new innovative laboratories on three school campuses in Bartlesville to support science, technology, engineering and math. Garland responded that he would look into the matter.[46]

December 16, 2015: Phillips Donates $30,000 to Billings Museum

The Billings Gazette reported on December 16, 2015 that Phillips 66 Pipeline donated $30,000 to the Wise Wonders Children's Museum in Billings to improve and expand the downtown space. "We are so excited to get underway with renovations to provide improved facilities and programming," said Kelli Toohill, the museum's executive director. The project will add a multi-use classroom, additional work and exhibition space, and an ADA-accessible family bathroom. The donation will increase the museum space by 50 percent.[47]

December 16, 2015: Phillips Billings Refinery Donates $80,000 to Billings Park

The Billings Gazette reported on December 16, 2015 that the Phillips Refinery in Billings donated $80,000 to the Yellowstone Kelly project to enhance a popular park and honor U.S. veteran Luther Sage “Yellowstone” Kelly, U.S. Army scout and soldier, who died 87 years ago at his ranch in Paradise, California and was a close friend of President Theodore Roosevelt and Gen. Nelson Miles. The plan is to erect a historical interpretive panels, seating, walking trails and a paved turnaround big enough to accommodate buses. The Yellowstone Kelly project would make this forlorn site a gem of the city park system. Deputy Mayor Jani McCall noted at the Phillips 66 celebration that Swords Park averages about 170,000 visitors annually. In addition to Kelly’s grave, the park is rich in history. The Rims were used by Native Americans and later Boothill Cemetery was situated below the cliffs.[48]

December 15, 2015: Phillips 66 Ferndale Refinery Donates $700,000 for Phillips 66 Soccer Park

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Phillips 66 Soccer Fieldin Ferndale, Washington. Phillips 66 Ferndale Refinery is donating $700,000, the largest known gift the Ferndale refinery has made in Whatcom County, for two new artificial turf fields, lights and a scoreboard for Northwest Soccer Park in Bellingham, Washington. The gift comes with an agreement that includes renaming the facility Phillips 66 Soccer Park. This rendering from Zervas architects shows the two lighted turf fields planned near the concession area at Northwest Soccer Park. Whatcom Sports & Recreation Courtesy to The Bellingham Herald

The Bellingham Herald reported on December 15, 2015 that Phillips 66 Ferndale Refinery is donating $700,000, the largest known gift the Ferndale refinery has made in Whatcom County, for two new artificial turf fields, lights and a scoreboard for Northwest Soccer Park in Bellingham, Washington. The gift comes with an agreement that includes renaming the facility Phillips 66 Soccer Park. Funding for the project was put together over the course of a few years. Phillips 66 was motivated to make its large donation because the project improves the community, said Rich Harbison, Phillip 66’s Ferndale refinery manager. The company said previous work with Whatcom Sports and Recreation were positive experiences. “It gave us confidence that they could hit the goals they set for this project,” Harbison said. The first soccer fields were installed in the late 1980s when the county began renting the area to what was then the Whatcom Soccer Commission. Participation grew about 15 percent a year, so the soccer organization added fields, hitting its current size about 15 years ago, said Chet Lackey, who is on the board of Whatcom Sports & Recreation. The nonprofit organization also operates Bellingham Sportsplex and Civic Complex.[49]

November 16, 2015: Bartlesville High School Holds Open House for $1.7 million Phillips 66 Innovation Labs

The Bartlesville Examiner-Enterprise reported on November 16, 2015 that members from the community got to see first hand Sunday the result of a multimillion dollar expansion of the campus at Bartlesville High School and one of the crowning achievements is the Phillips 66 Innovation Labs that are already completed at Madison Middle School and the BHS campus. The labs are made possible by a $1.7 million grant to the BPSD from Phillips 66.

BHS sophomore Lukas Cochran said the Innovation Lab will stimulate interest in science, technology and mathematics. “I love it. I like the physical examples. Taking something that you can visualize in your head and figuring out the math behind it,” he said. Cochran said he plans to pursue a career in engineering.

The lab has allowed the high school to add research, computer science and chemistry classes, said Superintendent Dr. Gary Quinn. “Our students can now do their science fair projects in a space fair classes in a space that’s designed for that,” he said. Quinn said the administration plans to connect with company employees and retirees to mentor the BHS students. “It will help them to be able to grow even more. … It’s a very exciting thing that we think sets our school district apart from other school districts,” Quinn said.[50]

September 10, 2015: Phillips 66 Donates Mural to St. Louis

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"66 Reasons to Love St. Louis" Phillips 66 donated a 1,200-square-foot mural to the city of St. Louis as part of KDHX 88.1 FM "66 Reasons to Love St. Louis" ad campaign. "It is not likely we would have taken on a mural without some kind of sponsor," says Kelly Wells, the station's interim co-executive director. She said the company paid for all the materials and compensated the father-daughter artist duo, Robert and Liza Fishbone, who created it. Photo: Nicholas Phillips

The River Front Times reported on September 10, 2015 that Phillips 66 has donated a 1,200-square-foot mural to the city of St. Louis as part of KDHX 88.1 FM "66 Reasons to Love St. Louis" ad campaign. "It is not likely we would have taken on a mural without some kind of sponsor," says Kelly Wells, the station's interim co-executive director. She said the company paid for all the materials and compensated the father-daughter artist duo, Robert and Liza Fishbone, who created it. The Fishbones were selected by a committee consisting of representatives from Phillips 66, KDHX, the Grand Center and the locally-based marketing firm Switch after a request for proposals. According to the River Front Times, the mural also contains some subtle — though probably unintended — PR imagery. The left side of it depicts someone canoeing on a clean blue river — ironic, given that as recently as last April, the Phillips 66 refinery in Wood River, Illinois (which is just across the river from St. Charles) spilled 25,000 gallons of diesel fuel into a waterway that feeds into the Mississippi. The mural will be dedicated on September 11, by Mayor Francis G. Slay.[51]

August 24, 2015: Phillips Awards Scholarships to Five Sons and Daughters of Wood River Refinery Employees

The Alton Telegraph reported on August 24, 2015 that five local high school graduates who are sons and daughters of Wood River Refinery employees will receive a $16,000 college scholarship from the Phillips 66 Dependent Scholarship Program. The competitive program awards outstanding college-bound students whose parents work for Phillips 66 or one of its subsidiaries. The awards are based on academic excellence, community service and financial need. “This scholarship program reflects Phillips 66’s commitment to the communities where we live and operate and builds on our corporate vision of improving lives,” said Melissa Erker, Wood River Refinery spokeswoman.[52]

August 4, 2015: Phillips Makes Donation to Public Safety Agencies in Bartlesville

The Bartlesville Examiner-Enterprise reported on August 4, 2015 that several local public safety agencies have received a donation from Phillips 66 to purchase specialized equipment for emergency response operations. “Phillips 66 provided funding to Bartlesville Police and Fire, as well as Washington County Emergency Management, for equipment that will increase the safety of local responders and help them serve local communities more efficiently," said Washington County Emergency Management Director Kary Cox. According to Cox, the money was basically a need-based donation to the departments. For example Cox says that Emergency Management “obtained a custom breathing air trailer that will enable them to refill breathing air cylinders for firefighters at the scene of an emergency.”[53]

June 14, 2015: Phillips 66 Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics Lab at Bartlesville High School Will Be Delayed

The Bartlesville Examiner-Enterprise reported on June 13, 2015 that completion of the Phillips 66 Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics Lab at Bartlesville High School will be delayed. According to Scott Ambler, architect of the construction projects at the expanded BHS campus, sub-contractor Estruct LLC — which laid the concrete slab in the new science wing and laid the slab on both floors of the ninth-grade center, commons area and 10th-grade classrooms — did not level the concrete appropriately. Because extra crews and resources are going to be used to correct the problem, Nabholz Construction said completion of the Phillips 66 Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics Lab will be delayed. The STEM Lab is being built in the basement of the main building at BHS, where the former cafeteria was located. Officials say the STEM Lab will most likely not be ready at the very start of the school year, but will be completed shortly afterward.[54]

June 3, 2015: Bartlesville Seniors Win Phillips 66 Scholarships

The Bartlesville Examiner-Enterprise reported on June 3, 2015 that five area high school seniors will receive a $4,000 college scholarship from the Phillips 66 Dependent Scholarship Program. The competitive program awards outstanding college-bound students whose parents work for Phillips 66 or one of its subsidiaries. The awards are based on academic excellence, community service and financial need. This scholarship program reflects Phillips 66’s commitment to the communities where we live and operate and builds on our corporate vision of improving lives,” said Claudia Kreisle, Phillips 66 Director, Contributions and Community Engagement.[55]

May 28, 2015: Wood River Refinery Advisory Board Awards Scholarships to Local Seniors

Riverbender.com reported on May 28, 2015 that the Community Advisory Panel (CAP) of the WRB Wood River Refinery has awarded six scholarships in the amount of $700 to area high school seniors to help students offset the cost of tuition at a community college, university or technical school. Since the establishment of the Wood River Refinery Community Advisory Panel Scholarship in 2008, more than $22,000 has been awarded to area students. The CAP, comprised of 17 community members and 6 refinery employees, was established in 2003 to facilitate communications and information sharing between the refinery and local communities. The CAP meets monthly, but also hosts special events in the community. On July 17, 2015, the CAP will host a free family movie night at the Nazarene Community Center in Roxana.[56]

May 14, 2015: Phillips Donates $166,000 to Five Whatcom County Nonprofit Organizations

The Bellingham Herald reported on May 14, 2015 that Phillips 66 has donated a total of $166,000 to five Whatcom County nonprofit organizations including the Northwest Straits Foundation ($50,000), Whatcom Community Foundation ($50,000), United Way of Whatcom County ($41,000) and the Boys & Girls Clubs of Whatcom County ($25,000).[57]

April 30, 2015: Phillips Donates $25,000 for “Catching Rays for Making A’s” Academic Achievement Celebrations at Belle Chasse Middle School

WGNO reported on April 30, 2015 that more than 100 students from Belle Chasse Middle School got a chance to hang out and soak up some at the Belle Chasse YMCA in the first of four special “Catching Rays for Making A’s” academic achievement celebrations. The Sheriff’s Office officials say, “the program is made possible by a generous $25,000 contribution from Phillips 66’s Alliance Refinery. “ The Sheriff’s Office teams up with YMCA of Greater New Orleans, Plaquemines Parish School Board, and Phillips 66 Alliance Refinery to put on the program.[58]

April 27, 2015: Phillips Donates $50,000 for Police Firearms Training Facility in Billings

KUL8 reported on Aptril 27, 2015 that Phillips donated $50,000 for a new Firearms Training Facility for the Billings Police Department that will be used by the department for firearms, patrol rifle, and swat team training. Lieutenant Casey Hafner with Billings Police says the landfill donated land south of the landfill off Hillcrest Road for a firearms range and that's where they plan to put the facility.[59]

April 24, 2015: Phillips 66 Santa Maria Refinery Donates $20,000 to Expand Robotics Program in Lucia Mar Unified School District

KSBY reported on April 24, 2015 that the Phillips 66 Santa Maria Refinery presented the Lucia Mar Unified School District with $20,000 to help bring a popular robotics program to every school in the district. "It's a tool to get them off the ground and competing in the same types of things that these guys do," said Nipomo High School robotics teacher Greg Gracia. "So they're kind of being the mentors of the district." Members of the award-winning Nipomo High School robotics team were on hand for the check presentation, fresh off their appearance in the U.S. Open Robotics Championship Tournament in Iowa.[60]

February 26, 2015: Phillips Donates $20,000 to Southern Illinois University Edwardsville School of Engineering

The Riverbender reported on February 26, 2015 that the Phillips 66 Wood River Refinery donated $20,000 to the Southern Illinois University Edwardsville School of Engineering on February 24, 2015 to provide support for equipment, activities and 10 scholarships to students at SIUE’s Engineering Summer Camp who demonstrate financial need. “The Phillips 66 Wood River Refinery has an emphasis on outreach, particularly in education that betters our community,” said Melissa Erker, director of government and community affairs for Phillips 66. “With this partnership, we have the ability to enhance the community by supporting science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) at SIUE.[61]

February 13, 2015: Phillips Donates $25,000 to Rolling Hills Elementary School in Amarillo

My High Plains reported on February 13, 2015 that Phillips 66 donated $25,000 to Rolling Hills Elementary School to pay for smart boards in the classroom and to help the STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) program. Rolling Hills Principal Richard Kelly said, "Give kids those extra resources that they need to be more successfull in the classrooms and give teachers the extra resources to kind of get those kids using those types of technology down here, so that when they get into middle school or high school it's just like using their cell phone."[62]

January 30, 2015: Phillips Donates $15,000 to West Texas A&M

My High Plains reported on January 30, 2015 that Phillips donated $15,000 to West Texas A&M University. Support for the University will come in many forms such as a named classroom and funding for summer engineering camps along with assistance for student organizations, career expos and other career-related areas.[63]

January 30, 2015: Attucks Community Alliance in Ponca City Receives $20,000 from Phillips for CPR Equipment

The Ponca City News reported on January 30, 2015 that Phillips donated $20,000 to the Attucks Community Center to provide CPR and AED training for organizations on the west and south side of Ponca City. Dave Klanica, manager Health and Safety, Phillips 66 Ponca City Refinery stated “We are pleased to work with Attucks Community Alliance and selected organizations on this project. There are organizations that serve high volumes of people such as The Mission, The Senior Center, The Salvation Army, Friendship Feast, Attucks Community Center, and others. If, through this small investment of time and money we can save one life we are more than glad that we can make an important difference.”[64]

January 29, 2015: Phillips Bayway Refinery Donates $29,000 for Paramedic Radios in New Jersey

New Jersey reported on January 29, 2015 that Phillips 66 has donated $29,000 to purchase replacement mobile and portable paramedic radios that communicate with all the local towns to enhance communication during responses to the community.[65]

January 22, 2015: Phillips Makes $75,000 Grant for Playground Equipment in Ponca City

The Ponca City News reported on January 22, 2015 that Phillips 66 made a grant of $75,000 to the City of Ponca City to install new playground equipment at McGraw Park. “The City of Ponca City and the Parks and Recreation Department are happy to have received this grant. This opportunity will allow us to install playground equipment that we had not planned to do in the near future,” says Jim Sindelar, Parks and Recreation Director, who applied for a one-time special grant offered by Phillips 66 for Environmental and Safety related project. “Phillips 66 is glad that we could be a part of this project. This is just one way that we, Phillips 66, show our investment in the community," says Sara King, Environmental Manager at Phillips' Ponca City Refinery. "Playground parks, like the future one at McGraw Park, provide a place for our families to exercise, socialize, and enjoy the outdoors. Phillips 66 is committed to making a positive difference in the communities where we live and do business.”[66]

The Ponca City Refinery is Phillips 66's most profitable refinery earning $83,000,000 in profit for Phillips in the third quarter of 2014 for an annualized profit of $331,000,000.[67][68] In August, 2014 Phillips made a $1,700,000 grant to Bartlesville Public Schools to create new innovative laboratories on three school campuses to support science, technology, engineering and math classes and research projects. Ponca City's grant application for a similar program was turned down by Phillips 66.[69]

January 21, 2015: Phillips Donates $15,000 to Louisiana Tech University

Louisiana Tech University reported on January 21, 2015 that Phillips has donated $15,000 to the College of Engineering and Science to help the College continue to provide students with innovative, hands-on education to prepare future industry leaders for companies like Phillips 66. The gift from Phillips 66 will provide funding for field trips, visiting speakers, equipment upgrades and scholarships to enhance student experiences in classrooms and laboratories. “We are extremely grateful for Phillips 66 support of the College and our programs,” said Dr. Hisham Hegab, dean of the College of Engineering and Science at Louisiana Tech. “Industry support such as this is key to providing our students with an enhanced academic experience that is relevant to the careers they will pursue when they graduate.”[70]

December 31, 2014: The Shredder Writes: "There’s a plethora of people eager to tell you all about how Phillips 66 has done so much for the community"

Anonymous columnist "The Shredder" wrote in the New Times on December 31, 2014 that there's "here’s a plethora of people eager to tell you all about how Phillips 66 has done so much for the community, how much Phillips 66 cares about us all, and how very much it would hurt Phillips 66’s feelings if we denied the company its rail spur project. The problem is, Phillips 66 has greased the verbal wheels by giving these people a lot of money, and then turned around and given even more money to a local PR firm to tell the rest of the community just how great Phillips 66 really is. Call me a cynic, but as soon as I know someone’s been paid to say something, they lose credibility in my eyes, and I’m speaking as someone who has never been paid. Maybe they really mean it. But if that were the case, why wouldn’t they say it without being paid?"

The reality is that Phillips 66’s “good neighbor” moments tend to be choreographed, right down to photographs of a smiling spokesperson handing over an enormous check. And that’s OK. That’s what for-profit corporations do. It is not, however, what good neighbors do. I know, because my neighbor is still miffed about the time I offered to pay up front so my dog can freely pop squats in his yard. In fact, a company is not a neighbor at all, regardless of how many times a PR company repeats the term. A corporation is not a human being with human concerns; corporations are motivated by one thing: profit.

While I don’t fault Phillips 66 for behaving like a corporation any more than I fault a wild animal for behaving like a wild animal, I don’t much appreciate the fact that they’re trotting out platitudes about being there for the community in lieu of substantive discussion about the impacts of what they’re proposing. Hiring a company to attempt to wrangle and limit the media while feeding the public a heavily manipulated image of an oil company as Mr. Rogers—if Mr. Rogers was in the habit of doling out enormous checks—is a fairly oily thing to do.[71]

December 30, 2014: Phillips Donates $100,000 to Belle Chasse YMCA

The Plaquemines Gazette reported on December 30, 2014 that Phillips presented a $100,000 grant to the YMCA of Greater New Orleans on December 22, 2014 that will allow the YMCA in Belle Chasse to build an outdoor walking and jogging track around their facility. “Phillips 66’s Alliance Refinery recently recognized a need for a safe place, free from traffic, for walkers and joggers to exercise outside. Without even being asked to do so, they have now provided a means to our YMCA Belle Chasse facility to meet this community need. Thank you Phillips 66 for your generosity,” said YMCA of Greater New Orleans’ President and Chief Executive Officer Gordon Wadge.[72]

December 23, 2014: Phillips Donates $30,000 to Santa Maria Museum

The Paso Roble Daily News reported on December 23, 2014 that volunteers from the San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum received a $30,000 contribution from Phillips earmarked to help complete the museum’s ambitious model railroad room, a scale model depiction of the rail industry in SLO as it looked in the early part of the 20th century. According to Museum volunteer Arnold Jonas, the group hosted a tour of its facility for Phillips 66 officials in late fall and received a positive reaction. “Several of the people touring our museum were from out of state and were frankly amazed at what our group of volunteers has accomplished,” said Jonas. “And not only was the group impressed by the museum, they were intrigued by our emphasis on education and our interest in telling the story of the railroad in our county. Apparently that paved the way for our grant approval,” he said. “All of us involved in the oil industry are aware of the role the local railroad played – and continues to play – in keeping our product moving,” said Bill Schroll, manager of the Phillips 66 Santa Maria Refinery located on the Nipomo Mesa. “We are delighted to help educate residents and areas visitors about the rich history of the railroads and their role on the Central Coast, including the dynamic partnership that continues between our industries,” he said.[73]

December 20, 2014: Phillips Gives $155,000 to Westlake Fire Department and Police

American Press reported on December 20, 2014 that Phillips 66 has given the Westlake police and fire departments $115,000 under the company’s Community Signature Initiative, which aids communities with emergency preparedness and safety efforts. “We had this in the works since September before the election,” said Steve Geiger, plant manager of Phillips 66’s Westlake refinery. “So we reached out to the police and fire departments and told them we had the opportunity to get a grant. So we basically collected the needs of the community and went back to our corporate office and said this is what we see as a benefit to the community.” Mayor Bob Hardey said the money will be split between the two departments. The Fire Department will get $60,000; the Police Department will get $55,000.[74]

December 10, 2015: Phillips Makes $40,000 Grant to Billings Firefighters

The Billings Gazette reported on December 10, 2014 that Phillips has made a $40,000 grant to help protect Billings residents from potentially slower fire and other emergency response times by allowing for videoconference training for firefighters. Fire Chief Paul Dextras and City Administrator Tina Volek announced the grant Friday in an email to Billings City Council members. Volek wrote that she wants to invite Phillips 66 officials to an upcoming City Council meeting “to recognize their contributions to this important piece of the training program that Chief Dextras has helped lead during his time with the department.” The videoconference system will be used widely, Dextras said. “Probably 70-80 percent of our training sessions can be broadcast,” he said. “Embracing this technology will allow us to do so much more. It’s huge for the Fire Department in a lot of ways, and it shows the neat things that Phillips 66 does by contributing to the community.”[75]

December 9, 2014: Phillips Contributes Over $200,000 to Southwest Illinois Division of United Way

The Telegraph reported on December 9, 2014 that Phillips 66 Wood River Refinery was the second highest contributor to the Southwest Illinois Division of United Way contributing more than $200,000 of the $1,700,000 total.[76]

December 8, 2014: Phillips Donates $100,000 to Build Bike Trail in Bethalto

The Alton Daily News reported on December 8, 2014 that Phillips has given a grant of $100,000 to to create a bike trail in the Village of Bethalto to compliment its park system.[77]

December 5, 2014: Phillips 66 Donates $50,000 for ZooMontana Wolverine Habitat

The Billings Gazette reported on December 5, 2014 that Phillips 66 has donated $50,000 to ZooMontana to build a new wolverine habitat and exhibit. “Phillips 66 is committed to both community and environmental education, so we felt this was a great mix of the two,” said Shea Dawson, the Billings refinery’s manager of finance and public affairs, in a news release. “We look forward to the process of helping ZooMontana construct this exciting exhibit.” The new habitat will be located near the junction in the zoo’s central area that leads to either the wolf or tiger habitats. Designs are underway, and zoo officials hope to put it out for bid soon. Construction likely will begin in the summer of 2015.[78]

November 20, 2013: Village of Roxana Will Not Have to Repay Million of Dollars to Philips 66 in Tax Assessment Case

The Alton Daily News reported on November 20, 2014 that the local school district of the village of Roxana will not have to repay millions of dollars that the Madison County State’s Attorney says it overtaxed Phillips 66 for the Wood River Refinery. An agreement between numerous taxing bodies and the owners of the Phillips 66 Wood River Refinery has been reached that would eliminate repayment for taxes collected in 2011 and 2012, and lower the refinery’s 2013 assessed value by about $100-million. Phillips filed an objection earlier this year over the amount of taxes levied by the Village of Roxana, the Roxana Park District, Roxana Library District and the Roxana School District. Parties still have to sign off on the agreement.[79]

November 19, 2014: Phillips Donates $50,000 to Restore Goff Tower in Bartlesville

KWON reported on November 19, 2014 that Phillips 66 donated $50,000 and the Lyons Foundation donated $20,875 to help restore Goff Tower, designed by famed architect Bruce Goff and presented in 1964 as a gift from Mrs. H.C. Price to the children of Bartlesville. Citizens are invited for the re-opening ceremony of the Sooner Park Play Tower scheduled for Wednesday, November 26th at 2 pm.[80]

November 18, 2014: Phillips Donates $250,000 to Upgrade Storm Warning Systems Around Wood River Refinery

KSDK reported on November 28, 2014 that Phillips 66 Wood River Refinery is donaring $250,000 to three local communities to upgrade their storm warning systems by installing new sirens. Phillips has also put money aside for educational programming, including severe weather preparedness programs that will be taught in schools and at municipal fire departments and will fund a National Weather Service spotters training course.[81] Wood River Fire Chief Steve Alexander says much of the credit for this agreement goes to Phillips 66.[82]

October 30, 2014: Phillips Donates $1 Million to Texas A&M new Engineering Education Complex (EEC)

Texas A&M reported on October 30, 2014 that Phillips made a $1 million donation to the Texas A&M Foundation that will support the university’s new Engineering Education Complex (EEC). “Phillips 66 is committed to investing in education,” said Greg C. Garland, chairman and CEO of Phillips 66, and a Texas A&M chemical engineering graduate. “We need leaders from schools such as Texas A&M who will challenge the status quo and create solutions to meet rising energy needs in the decades ahead.” The company’s contribution will be used to create the “Phillips 66 Experiential Learning Laboratory” within the EEC. The new lab will help better prepare engineering students to meet the evolving needs of the engineering marketplace.[83]

Philips CEO Greg Garland is a 1980 graduate of Texas A&M.[84]

October 28, 2014: Phillips Donates $100,000 to Lagrange High School in Lake Charles

KPLC TV reported on October 28, 2014 that Phillips donated $100,000 to LaGrange High to update the school's science labs. "It's very exciting to be in a lab here today," said Calcasieu Parish Superintendent Karl Bruchhaus. "Phillips 66 has been a great partner and has provided an opportunity for LaGrange High School to have a few things that no other high school that I'm familiar with has the benefit of."[85]

October 7, 2014: Phillips Makes $40,000 Grant to 'Pheasants Forever'

The Billings Gazette reported on October 7, 2014 that Phillips awarded a $40,000 grant to 'Pheasants Forever' to help upland birds, other wildlife and bird hunters in Eastern Montana. The conservation group announced this week that the money would go to hiring a seasonal habitat technician, the purchase of a truck and trailer and to accelerate upland habitat work on public lands in Yellowstone, Big Horn and Treasure counties by the Montana Habitat Partnership. “The partnership’s work provides community members the opportunity to spend half a day hunting or running their dog in great habitat close to Billings,” said Dan Bailey, Pheasants Forever’s regional representative for Montana. “As private land becomes increasingly difficult to access, especially around metropolitan areas like Billings, improving the existing habitat to create high-quality public land is more important than ever.”[86]

September 9, 2014: Phillips Donates $500,000 to Oklahoma State University

The Stillwater News Press reported on September 9, 2014 that Phillips has donated $500,000 to open the Phillips 66 Student Plaza as part of the college’s new Student Excellence Center. The center will provide a nexus of social, career and academic opportunities for the college’s more than 4,300 engineering, architecture and engineering technology students and allow students to enjoy the outdoors while studying in groups, working on laptops or enjoying lunch with friends. Engineering, architecture and engineering technology students will help design large natural-gas barbeques, a tailgate kitchen, and other features enhancing the plaza. “We are so grateful for Phillips 66’s generosity and vision,” says Paul Tikalsky, dean of the College of Engineering, Architecture and Technology. “Through the Phillips 66 Student Plaza, students across the various college disciplines will have a central location to collaborate and develop our community of scholars. Their interactions, and the programs and exhibitions this beautiful outdoor area hosts, will excite students about the future and the grand challenges they will help solve.”[87]

This contribution is in addition to Phillips 66’s annual support for the Phillips 66 SHIELD (Students Heightening Involvement in Education, Learning and Development) Scholars Program as well as support for the Multicultural Engineering Program, scholarships, equipment, and student retention programs in CEAT and other colleges at OSU. “Phillips 66 continues to provide wonderful careers for many of our graduates and make generous contributions across the university,” Tikalsky says. “But their true gift is creating the next generation of intellectual capital for our nation.”[88]

September 3, 2014: Ponca City Refinery Donates Two Used Firetrucks to Volunteers

The Ponca City News reported on September 3, 2014 that Phillips 66 Ponca City has donated a 1990 Ford Fire Engine to the Fairfax Volunteer Fire Department and a 1989 Ford Fire Engine to the Osage Cove Volunteer Fire Department. “We are happy that others can use this equipment. Other options were to sell or scrap them, but we think gifting to area volunteer fire departments is a good use for the communities they serve," said Dave Klanica, the Ponca City Refinery Safety Manager.[89]

September 2, 2014: Phillips Gives $750,000 to Louisiana State University to Fund Interactive Classroom

The New Orleans Times-Picayune reported on September 2, 2014 that Phillips 66 is giving LSU $750,000 to fund an interactive education classroom in the newly renovated College of Engineering. "This new learning community will accelerate our efforts to prepare graduates to meet the environmental, social, economic, scientific, creative and educational challenges that confront the nation and world in the 21st century," Rsaid ick Koubek, dean and Bert S. Turner Chair in the College of Engineering.[90]

August 15, 2014: Phillips and Chevron Pledge $1,6000,000 to Fund Petrochemical Academy in Sweeny

Hydrocarbon Proecssing reported on August 15, 2014 that Phillips 66 and Chevron Phillips Chemical are making an initial combined contribution of $1.6 million to help fund the creation of a petrochemical academy with the Sweeny Independent School District as part of their continued commitment to education and workforce development initiatives in the communities where they operate. The $1.6 million combined contribution by Phillips 66 and Chevron Phillips Chemical will support the purchase of equipment, building renovations, and scholarships for juniors and seniors enrolled in Sweeny ISD and surrounding school systems. Subsequent contributions will be made in coming years to help cover ongoing maintenance and operation costs and additional equipment. We have significant growth plans for our operations in this region, so it’s exciting to know that students who enroll in classes at the academy will gain college-level skills before they even graduate high school,” said Willie Tempton, Refinery Manager at Phillips Sweeny Refinery. “That means a well-trained workforce for industry in our area and good paying jobs for young Texans looking for a career right here at home.”[91]

August 13, 2014: Phillips Pledges $1,700,000 to Support STEM Education in Bartlesville

The Tulsa World reported on August 13, 2014 that Phillips will be giving $1.7 million to Bartlesville Public Schools to create new innovative laboratories on three school campuses to support science, technology, engineering and math classes and research projects. “We want to create a place where our students will come and be excited, be challenged and hopefully be encouraged to follow a career at a place like Phillips 66,” he said. “We want to put the right kind of tools in the hands of students in Bartlesville so they can be more successful.”[92]

The funds came through a Phillips 66 Signature Community Initiative grant application submitted to the company under an effort spearheaded by Scott Bilger, a Bartlesville school board member and Phillips 66 employee, and Granger Meador, a physics teacher who heads up Bartlesville High’s science department. The new laboratories and major new course offerings will be at the high school, along with Madison and Central Middle Schools. “We are just really, really excited about the opportunity this is going to provide our students,” Superintendent Gary Quinn said. “It cannot be overstated what this is going to mean to our students.” Phillips 66 has about 2,000 workers in Bartlesville.[93]

July 9, 2014: Phillips Pledges $750,000 to Support STEM Education in Billings

The Billings Gazette reported on July 9, 2014 that has pledged to donate $750,000 over three years to support enhanced science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) education in Billings School District 2 elementary and middle schools. Ray Rigdon, the refinery's manager, said that the donation comes from Phillips 66's Signature Community Initiative, in which it partners with local groups and nonprofits to address targeted, defined issues within the community. "It makes a meaningful investment ... to solve specific community problems with meaningful results," said Rigdon. The money will also fund a technology training center for teachers, students and community members that is expected to open in the fall at Orchard.[94]

June 27, 2014: Phillips Awards Nine Scholarships to Students Whose Parents Work at Wood River Refinery

The Edwardsville Intelligencer reported on June 27, 2014 that Phillips has awarded nine college scholarships of $16,000 to local high school seniors whose parents work for Phillips at the Wood River Refinery. The awards are based on academic excellence, community service and financial need. “This scholarship program reflects Phillips 66’s commitment to the communities where we live and operate and builds on our corporate vision of improving lives,” said Melissa Erker. “We congratulate these students on their achievements inside and outside the classroom and wish them every success in college." The Phillips 66 Dependent Scholarship Program will annually award as many as 66 four-year scholarships of $16,000 each for higher education at any accredited institution. Scholarship Management Services, a neutral, third-party administrator of educational assistance programs, selects the recipients and manages the program for Phillips 66.[95]

June 10, 2014: Phillips Honored with Philanthropy Award at Bayway Refinery

New Jersey reported on June 10, 2014 that Trinitas Health Foundation honored Phillips with a Philanthropy Award at the Trinitas Health Foundation’s “Passion for Our Patients” Gala. Gary Horan, FACHE, President and Chief Executive Officer noted, "Phillips 66 Bayway Refinery exemplifies how philanthropy connects a community. Throughout our partnership, they have helped financially including generous assistance to acquire a digital endoscopy scanner, breast health imaging equipment, C.O.R.E. (Center of Regional Education) Building Project, Outpatient Electronic Medical Records Project, Emergency Department Patient Cardiac Monitors Upgrade Project, and with in-kind donations of office furniture for the Women's Clinic. They've also answered patients' direct needs with donations of clothing and toys. We are thrilled to honor Phillips 66 at the Gala."[96][97]

"Our relationship with Trinitas began more than two decades ago, and we are pleased to be honored tonight," said Mary Phillips, Community Relations Coordinator. "Many of our employees and neighbors call Trinitas their community hospital, and assisting our neighbors in the communities where we operate our business is consistent with our values of safety, honor, and commitment. We are looking forward to being honored and receiving the Trinitas Celebrating Philanthropy Award." [98][99]

April 22, 2014: Phillips Donates $500,000 to University of Texas

Adam Hamze reported at the Daily Texas on April 22, 2014 that Phillips donated $500,000 to the University of Texas to support programs within the Cockrell School of Engineering, McCombs School of Business and College of Natural Sciences. A large portion of the gift, which will be split between the three schools, will help fund the Phillips 66 SHIELD Scholar program, which provides a number of resources, including scholarships, professional development and community service opportunities, for students pursuing careers in the energy industry. “It’s very symbiotic — these relationships with these companies are definitely two-way streets,” said Donnell Roy, corporate and foundation relations director at McCombs. “They also support programs such as information management that is strategic to building a talented pipeline of students that can be potentially recruited into Phillips 66.”[100]

Rex Bennett, Phillips 66 president of specialties and business development, said the company is constantly looking for new, young employees. “Phillips 66 is always looking for new voices with unique thoughts and different perspectives to help our company succeed,” Bennett said. “We’ve built a strong pipeline at the University of Texas that will enable us to recruit those who will help us all prosper — both now and in the future.”[101]

November 15, 2013: Phillips Honored for Outstanding Philanthropy at Ferndale Refinery by Association of Fundraising Professionals – Washington Chapter

Mauri Ingram reported at the Whatcom Community Foundation on November 15, 2013 that the Association of Fundraising Professionals – Washington Chapter honored Phillips 66 Ferndale Refinery for Outstanding Philanthropic Corporation. For nearly 60 years the Ferndale Refinery has provided millions of dollars and thousands of volunteer hours to support communities throughout Whatcom County. With a focus on education, the environment and health and safety, Phillips 66 supports a variety of nonprofit organizations with direct donations and generous employee volunteer and matching gift programs.[102]

Among the organizations benefiting from the company’s contributions are the United Way of Whatcom County, Whatcom Land Trust, Northwest Straits Marine Conservation Initiative, Bellingham Technical College, the Ferndale School District, Ferndale Chamber of Commerce, and Ferndale Boys & Girls Club. Phillips 66 also supports nonprofits in other Washington cities where it does business, such as Tacoma and Spokane. “Phillips 66 is an outstanding philanthropic leader that takes great pride in being a good neighbor and in helping make this a wonderful place to live and work,” wrote Mauri Ingram, president and Chief Executive of the Whatcom Community Foundation in nominating Phillips 66 for this honor.[103]

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The North Tower and the South Tower, part of Phillips 66's Refinery Complex in Ponca City, contain over 250,000 square feet of Class A office space that is essentially unused. Research West contains another 230,000 square feet of unused Class A office space. Photo: Hugh Pickens
Ponca: A Core Asset. Phillips CEO Greg Garland told members of the Bartlesville Chamber of Commerce on August 27, 2013 that the refinery at Ponca is a 'core asset' of Phillips 66. The refinery in Ponca City "is making very good money for us," Garland told his Bartlesville audience. Garland added that he expects gas demands in the U.S. to decline by 20 percent in the next 10 years, but that demand for refined products in South America and Africa will more than offset that decline.

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