BASF SE On September 3rd, the CAP participated in its annual tour of BASF TOTAL Petrochemicals LLC's Port Arthur plant, where members interacted directly with site leaders, observed new equipment and facilities and learned more about plant operations and programs.
"We appreciate the role that the Sabine Neches-Area CAP plays in raising awareness about our operations and helping enhance industry relationships with the local community," said Greg Masica, Vice President and Site Manager of BASF TOTAL Petrochemicals LLC. "The CAP process is a great way for local residents to learn more about what we do. In addition, it helps keep us in touch with the community's needs and concerns and ways we can improve our outreach and impact."
"I appreciate that every year CAP members are invited for plant tours because it shows that the facilities have nothing to hide," said Ron Bost, CAP member since 2006. "During our most recent tour of the BASF TOTAL Petrochemicals facility, I enjoyed visiting the training simulator in the control room and seeing how the operations staff uses it to practice different plant operating conditions. It was very impressive."
The Sabine Neches-Area CAP is composed of 12 to 15 community residents who reside in areas immediately surrounding the two plant facilities. They represent a cross-section of community and civic leaders and serve as advisors for plant representatives. The group meets monthly except for July and is facilitated by ERI Services, Inc., an independent, third-party consulting and training company.
During CAP meetings, site leaders from both BASF and Total are invited to give updates on plant operations and to address other issues chosen by the panel, including environmental performance, safety practices, emergency preparedness and community involvement. Meetings encourage two-way conversations and include time for questions and answers.
CAP members serve two-year terms and make recommendations for new panel members when terms expire. In addition to Ron Bost, members of the current panel are Anuj Amin, Randall Burt, Phil Chauvin, Brenda Duhon, John Freeman, Randy Haggard, Loretta Hebert, Blaine Judice, Don Smith, James Veasey and Alice Windle.
BASF TOTAL Petrochemicals, LLC
BASF TOTAL Petrochemicals LLC is located in Port Arthur, Texas and manufactures a range of chemicals used in hundreds of consumer products. BASF TOTAL is a joint venture partnership between BASF Corporation, 60 percent ownership, and Total Petrochemicals &Refining USA, 40 percent ownership. For more information about BASF Corporation and Total Petrochemicals & Refining USA, Inc. visitwww.basf.us orwww.totalpetrochemicalsusa.com .
About BASF
BASF Corporation, headquartered in Florham Park, New Jersey, is the North American affiliate of BASF SE, Ludwigshafen, Germany. BASF has nearly 17,000 employees in North America, and had sales of $19.3 billion in 2013. For more information about BASF's North American operations, visitwww.basf.us .
At BASF, we create chemistry - and have been doing so for 150 years. Our portfolio ranges from chemicals, plastics, performance products and crop protection products to oil and gas. As the world's leading chemical company, we combine economic success with environmental protection and social responsibility. Through science and innovation, we enable our customers in nearly every industry to meet the current and future needs of society. Our products and solutions contribute to conserving resources, ensuring nutrition and improving quality of life. We have summed up this contribution in our corporate purpose: We create chemistry for a sustainable future. BASF had sales of about €74 billion in 2013 and over 112,000 employees as of the end of the year. Further information on BASF is available on the Internet atwww.basf.com .
Total Petrochemicals & Refining USA, Incorporated
Total Petrochemicals & Refining USA, Inc. (TPRI) is part of the Refining-Petrochemicals Americas Division of Total S.A., one of the largest integrated international oil and gas companies with operations in more than 130 countries worldwide. TPRI is headquartered in Houston and is a major producer of polypropylene, polystyrene, styrene, base chemicals and polyethylene in the United States. Its refinery produces transportation fuels and other petroleum-based products for the global market. The company employs more than 1,600 who work in support of manufacturing and research/development activities in Texas and Louisiana. Visit us online atwww.totalpetrochemicalsrefiningusa.com .
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