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THe Connection
PUBLISHED BY SGS PETROLEUM SERVICE CORPORATION FOR ITS EMPLOYEES
Volume 20, Issue 4, Winter 2015
GIVING BACK
At SGS Petroleum Service Corporation,
we are committed to supporting efforts
to improve the communities in which
our employees live and work. We do this
through corporate giving and numerous
event sponsorships throughout the
year, as well as company-sponsored
employee volunteer projects such as
the United Way “Day of Caring,” holiday
food and toy drives, and more.
Last year, PSC made financial
contributions to more than 100 local,
regional, and national charitable
organizations. Through payroll
deductions in 2014, our employees
contributed more than $92,000 to
support United Way programs in their
communities. To learn more about
our corporate giving and community
involvement activities, visit our website
at http://pscjobs.com/giving-back.
We also take great pride in the fact that
throughout our organization — from
leadership team members and office
staff to field employees, their spouses
and children — there are so many within
the PSC family who devote considerable
time, talent, energy, and financial
resources to support a variety of worthy
organizations and causes across the
country. In this season of giving, we’d
like to salute all of our generous PSC
donors and volunteers. Thanks for all you
do to make our world a better place!
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Our stories in THE CONNECTION usually focus on the good work our
employees do on the job. In this issue, we’re pleased to highlight some of
the great work our employees do OFF the job, too!
PTA Loader Annette Miland is one of a
number of employees in our BP work
group in Decatur, Alabama, who believes
in doing good things for the community.
Annette encouraged her co-workers
to participate in a “Pink Ribbon Ride”
event organized by her motorcycle
club in conjunction with Breast Cancer
Awareness Month. The event was held in
Decatur on October 10th with more than
100 cyclists participating.
awareness and come together to let local
breast cancer patients know someone is
out there feeling their pain and fighting to
find a cure.”
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A community picnic was held following
the ride, and members of our BP group
volunteered their time to cook and serve
burgers and hot dogs. “We presented
all the women affected by breast cancer
with a $25 gift card and a flashlight to
encourage them to let their light shine,”
said PSC Site Leader Joe Hill. “We also
gave all the little girls at the event a pink
purse and pink toy pony.”
Annette was motivated to help put on the
“Pink Ribbon Ride” after witnessing the
effects of breast cancer on a number of
her family members. “With breast cancer
being dominant in the African-American
community, we wanted to heighten
Joe Hill and Annette Miland are shown with three
of the children who received gifts from PSC at the
October 10th “Pink Ribbon Ride” breast cancer
awareness event supported by our BP work group in
Decatur, Alabama.
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Newsletter
Volume 20 Issue 4 • Winter 2015
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AS I SEE IT. . .
By Brian Haymon, CEO
These sites expand our footprint in two
new geographic areas, and we hope to
grow in these regions moving forward.
This is already happening in Illinois,
where we just recently commenced
a rail switching and plastics loading
operation for LyondellBasell in Morris.
Our bid was helped by our history of good
performance for LyondellBasell at its
Channelview plant near Houston, where
we do the rail switching.
2015 was a good year at PSC. Although
we faced some challenges, we were
able to post solid gains, continue our
geographic expansion, and make internal
improvements that position us well for
the future.
The year began with an unexpected fall
in oil prices. Rail shipments of crude
oil dropped sharply, and as a result we
lost dozens of crude-by-rail positions
at multiple sites along the Gulf Coast.
Fortunately, we were able to place nearly
all of these employees at other jobs in
PSC, with no interruption in income or
benefits. Oil prices have remained low,
and our crude-by-rail business is about
50% less now than it was a year ago.
These losses were somewhat offset by
two significant wins last spring, both
in terminal operations. The first was in
Joliet, Illinois, south of Chicago. The other
was in western North Dakota. These are
new terminals that receive crude oil and
send it to refineries. PSC is responsible
for the entire terminal operation, including
maintenance, which represents an
expansion of our traditional product
handling responsibilities. While early
shipping volumes are less than projected
due to lower oil prices, the long-term
prospects at both facilities are good.
Another significant win was the CITGO
dock operation in Corpus Christi, Texas.
Currently in the start-up phase, this will
be one of the largest and most complex
dock operations for PSC. The outstanding
reputation we’ve earned at our CITGO
operation in Lake Charles, Louisiana,
where we have worked for nearly 14
years, and our good work at other docks
in the Corpus Christi area were important
factors in CITGO’s decision.
Elsewhere, 2015 was something of a
mixed bag. We grew at some sites,
mostly from plant expansions or by
taking work from a competitor. We had
small losses at other sites, mostly due
to cutbacks in production. On the marine
side, our tankerman work was negatively
impacted by lower crude prices, as our
barge towing customers experienced
their first slowdown since 2011. We did
commence a new tankerman operation in
Memphis, which means the PSC flag now
flies at every major port along the U.S.
inland waterways, from New Orleans to
Pittsburgh. (brian bolton)
By year-end, we project to have about 100
more employees on our payroll than in
2014. Given the early losses in crude-byrail, 2015 was a year of very solid growth.
We also made some internal moves in
2015, to better position us for the future.
By far the biggest move was converting
to the Oracle accounting and payroll
software. This project was invisible to
most of our employees, but it required
tens of thousands of hours by our IT,
HR, and Finance teams. We got good
help from SGS, and the PSC team did a
fantastic job. With this new system, we
are better able to manage our existing
information, increase service and support
to customers, and take on additional
growth.
We also worked very hard to improve
our safety and operating performance.
We started the year poorly, with several
incidents, but rebounded well. Assuming
we finish the year strong, we are on track
to reach all of our major 2015 targets.
We also made significant strides in field
observations and coaching, incident
investigation, and lessons learned. All of
these will pay dividends in the form of
fewer incidents down the road.
So, what do we foresee for 2016?
Experts say that crude prices will remain
low, perhaps for some time. The dollar
is projected to remain strong relative
to other currencies, making U.S.-made
products like plastics and chemicals
less competitive in foreign markets.
The economies in Europe and Asia are
expected to remain sluggish, while the
U.S. economy will see only modest
growth in advance of the 2016 elections.
What this means is that for the first
time since 2009, our industry is facing
some economic headwinds. As a result,
we expect more focus on cost in 2016.
Already several of our customers are
putting projects on hold, freezing wages
and staff levels, and implementing other
cost controls.
The good news is that U.S. natural gas
prices are expected to remain low, which
bodes well for the chemical industry that
uses gas as both a fuel and a feedstock.
Also, several major Gulf Coast industrial
expansions will begin to come online in
2016, several of which are at sites where
PSC already works. Lower oil prices
should help the overall economy, as
refiners continue to max out on product
shipments. Chemical companies continue
to choose the U.S. for new investments,
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From our Customers
On 9/16/15 we were scheduled to offload
the Chem 155 caustic barge for KA Steel.
Prior to offloading, the tankerman Martin
Phipps noticed a chemical smell that
was not the normal smell for caustic. He
instructed the PIC to come down and
inspect the product. The PIC agreed with
Martin that it had a chemical smell not of
caustic and immediately contacted his
supervisor. After further investigation, the
CHEM 155 was sent back to fleet and
multiple samples were taken, revealing
that the product that was previously
loaded was not compatible with caustic.
KA Steel sent an email thanking Queen
City for a great catch that really headed off
a potential disaster. I’m sending this email
to let you know that if it wasn’t for Martin,
this product may have been discharged.
Scott Davis
Operation Supervisor
Kinder~Morgan Queen City Terminal
Cincinnati, OH
As I see it... (CONT‘D)
while midstream assets like terminals,
pipelines, and rail yards are in design or
under construction.
All of these represent opportunity for
PSC. While there are challenges ahead,
we have successfully navigated these
waters before. PSC has a broad and
diverse customer base, and a strong
team. We expect continued growth in
2016, albeit at a slower pace than we
have seen in recent years, and with a
greater focus on managing our costs.
As the year concludes, and we celebrate
the holidays with family and friends, let us
remember our many blessings, and the
promise of hope and rebirth the season
brings. To our entire PSC family: Merry
Christmas and Happy New Year.
Robert Neuman recently met with the U.S.
Coast Guard for the annual inspection of
the INVISTA Butadiene transfer system
docks in Point Comfort, Texas. For the fifth
year in a row, we passed with no findings.
We appreciate the professionalism and
hard work of Robert and his team.
Paul D. Brunsman
Global Marine Manager
INVISTA
Houston, TX
Dow Louisville started up barge
operations for transporting raw materials
from Deer Park, Texas, to Louisville,
Kentucky, in October 2015. The project
was a great success that provided
significant cost savings to the company
and investment at the Dow Louisville
site. SGS employees were key players
in helping support the safe start-up of
the barge facilities. Their involvement
in helping develop the dock manual and
ensuring the barge start-up occurred
with no spills or injuries was key to the
project’s success.
This accomplishment was made possible
through great teamwork across SGS.
Tankermen Byron Lowery and Brent
Smith did a great job of helping support
the start-up as the shoremen. Marine
Operations Manger Jimmy Horn was very
helpful at the Louisville site, particularly
earlier in the project roll-out. Tankerman
Supervisor Harold Harper also helped
support the unloading of the first two
barges in Louisville.
John Moran
Operations Leader
The Dow Chemical Company
Louisville, KY
IN the TOP 100, AGAIN!
For the fifth year in a row, PSC has been
named to Louisiana State University’s
Top 100 list of the fastest growing Tiger
businesses in the world. This award
recognizes businesses that are owned
and/or managed by LSU graduates.
Cordell Haymon and Brian Haymon are
both graduates of the LSU School of Law,
and we have a number of LSU grads in
our leadership group.
“This recognition is given to businesses
with annual revenues of at least $100,000
that have the fastest percentage growth,”
said Brian. “Since smaller businesses are
more likely to win under this criteria, it is
quite remarkable, given our size, that PSC
has made the list every year since the
award program was established in 2010.”
Commercial & Contract Administration Manager
Tracy Casebonne accepted the Top 100 award
on PSC’s behalf at a luncheon held on October
23rd. Tracy is one of our many LSU alums in the
PSC family.
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MEETING NEEDS IN DECATUR
Annette Miland and her PSC co-workers
at BP also held a “bucket drop” to collect
supplies for Steer’s Day Care Center, a
local non-profit organization that provides
child care services for low-income
families. PSC also contributed funds to
purchase supplies that were donated to
the Boys and Girls Club.
In September, PSC Site Leader Joe Hill
and PTA Foreman Dedrick Stevenson
joined in with BP employees for a
United Way “Day of Caring” event. They
performed lawn care services and planted
flowers and shrubs for some local hospice
patients and BP employees on leave due
to long-term illnesses.
SERVING IS A WAY OF LIFE
promoting the gift of sight
Executive Assistant Twana Pulliam from
our Baton Rouge Office volunteers for a
number of community organizations, but
she is particularly passionate about the
volunteer work she does for Baton Rouge
Eye Bank.
Twana’s grandmother was the first
recipient of a cornea transplant in Baton
Rouge over 40 years ago. She and her
mother, Linda Michelli, (shown above) are
members of the Eye Bank’s “Visionaries”
volunteer group.
BP employees shown delivering donated day care
supplies are (l. to r.) PTA Foreman Dedric Stevenson,
PTA Loader Quincy Crittendon, Center Director Judy
Allen, PTA Loader Annette Miland, Switchcrew
Foreman Julian Puryear, and PTA Loader Greg Gamble.
“We’re dedicated to promoting and
supporting eye donation through
education and outreach projects. We also
organize and participate in fundraising
events to bring awareness of the need for
corneas,” said Twana. “In Louisiana, there
are currently more than 70 people on the
cornea transplant waiting list.”
STOCKING THE FOOD PANTRY
When he’s not out helping to drum up
new work for PSC, our Senior Business
Development Director Bill Huff (shown
on the left) can often be found lending a
hand at the Brazosport Cares Food Bank
in Freeport, Texas. He also volunteers his
time to support the Friends of Brazoria
Wildlife Refuge. Bill recently served as
a sponsor for the annual fundraisers for
both organizations.
When Raymond Woods is not on the
job at Dow in Freeport, Texas, where he
serves as a Loading Tech, it’s a pretty
good bet he’ll be working at one of his
many volunteer “jobs” around town. A
former Marine, it seems that service is
just in his DNA.
Raymond is the chapter organizer for
the Sweeney Boy Scouts. In this role,
he helps with fundraisers, trains scout
leaders, and oversees community
projects. He is also involved in the local
Lion’s Club. “We help needy families
during the holidays, and also clean and
refurbish hospital beds and other medical
equipment to provide to sick people in
this area,” he said.
Raymond is very active in his church,
where he serves as the Armor Bearer. “I
arrive at the church before the services
and meetings to turn on the A/C or heat
and to check the sound equipment,”
he said. “I also assist the pastor and do
some yard maintenance as needed.”
Raymond also volunteers at Sweeney
Elementary, where his daughter is in
second grade. “I help the teachers with
some of their assignments, chaperone
field trips, and help with various school
events and PTO projects,” he added.
Raymond is shown above with a
trophy he received for his support of a
“Juneteenth” program for youth held this
summer in Brazoria, Texas.
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A HUSBAND AND WIFE
SERVICE TEAM
Administrative Assistant Rachel Burke
from our Baton Rouge Office and her
husband Jason have always made
volunteer service a priority in their
marriage. They lead a Sunday School
class for junior and senior high students
at their church, and Rachel recently
organized a church-wide “Serve Day” to
benefit some needy families in the area.
“We had four different groups of people
working to pressure wash the front and
back porch of a home, paint a porch, and
trim some trees. We loaded a 16-foot
trailer with all the limbs that were cut that
day,” she said.
As a member of her church’s Orphan
Care Committee, Rachel has helped
assemble care packages for Department
of Children’s and Family Services social
workers who serve the Livingston Parish
area. She also serves on the Mission
Committee, helping to raise funds for
state, national and international mission
projects. Jason went on a mission trip to
Honduras in 2014 and is planning to make
a return trip in 2016. It likely won’t be long
before their two-year-old son Thomas is
recruited for volunteer service, too!
Rachel Burke pitched in to help paint a porch for a
needy homeowner during a recent “Serve Day” event
she organized at her church.
THE “MOST WANTED” COOKERS
Volunteerism is also alive and well in our Dow work group in Seadrift, Texas. This
fall, they participated in a number of events to raise funds for United Way, including a
barbecue and chili cook-off held on October 18th. PSC’s “Most Wanted Cookers” team
pictured above (l. to r.) included Safety Supervisor Tom Johnson, Safety Supervisor
Rudy Morales, Site Operations Manager Michael Bordelon, Training Coordinator Renee
Behrens, Safety & Training Supervisor Chris Garis, and Supervisor Tony Garcia.
“PSC donated a 55-inch flat-screen television that was raffled off by our supervisors,
bringing in more than $1,200,” said Michael. “We also sponsored a team and competed
in the Dow Seadrift United Way sporting clays tournament, and donated the catering and
sponsored a team for the Dow Seadrift United Way Golf Tournament.”
MUDBUGS & MULLIGANS FOR SPECIAL OLYMPICS
Shown below are some snapshots of our hard-working volunteers at the SGS Mudbugs
& Mulligans golf tournament held on September 23rd in Kingswood, Texas. The event
was a fundraiser benefiting Special Olympics of Texas.
Pictured top photo (l. to r.) are Meagan Bryan, Jack Berry, Robert Neuman, Alyssa Chambers, Jimmy Horn, Randy
Wheat, and Phil Johnson. Bottom left: Josh Juneau and Clint Brown. Center: Josh Dixon. Right: Roman Firmin.
Other volunteers not pictured included Cliff Branin, Brian Camp, Joel Dickerson, and Andra Royall. Andra‘s
husband Randy also pitched in to help.
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JAMBALAYA...Me oh, my oh!
While we didn‘t have any crawfish pie, we certainly had plenty of tasty jambalaya to go around as we launched our annual United Way
pledge campaign in Louisiana. Shown below are some snapshots from the kick-off luncheon held at our Baton Rouge Office on October
2nd, and the “Jambalaya Jam“ cook-off held on October 8th in downtown Baton Rouge. Special thanks to the following employees who
helped with these events: Eric Garon, Mike Ellis, and Toby McDowell for manning the jambalaya pots; Shelley Delapasse for serving
up her mom‘s tasty “Stretchies“ pastries for the appetizer competition; and our crew of decorators and servers — Meagan Anderson,
Rachel Burke, Lauren Grundy Byrd, Joann Fridge, Tracy Jackson, Kayla Murphy, and Twana Pulliam.
HOLIDAY FOOD DRIVE
UNDERWAY IN PASADENA
Our Pasadena Office staff recently
launched a non-perishable food drive
to benefit non-profit community relief
organizations in the area. As we went to
press with the newsletter, our generous
donors had already contributed a supply
of canned and boxed foods that were
delivered to the following organizations:
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showing appreciation
Administrative Clerk Lindsay Jones from our Dow St. Charles work group in Hahnville,
Louisiana, recently helped organize a “Driver Appreciation” event for truckers arriving at
the site for loading or offloading. She helped make some of the signs shown below that
were displayed in the drivers’ waiting area, along with snack bags topped with thank you
notes that were given to the drivers. Great job!
The St. Stephen Assistance Ministry
housed at First United Methodist
Church in Pasadena;
The Pasadena Community Ministries
food pantry;
The Bridge in Pasadena, a family
crisis center serving victims of
domestic violence in Harris County.
They are also planning to collect toys to
give to an “adopted” family for Christmas.
Andra Royall, Alyssa Chambers, and Robert Neuman
from our Pasadena Office help pack up donated food
items for delivery to a local food pantry.
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Promotions and Supervisory Changes
Cliff Branin, who has served as our
Texas HSE leader over the past year,
has been promoted to the role of
Operations Manager. He will provide
leadership support for several of our inplant operations in the greater Houston
area: LBC in Houston; LyondellBasell
in Channelview; Covestro in Baytown;
Targa in Mont Belvieu; and at the
ChevronPhillips Cedar Bayou, Orange,
Pasadena, and Old Ocean (Sweeney)
sites. Before joining PSC, Cliff worked
for more than 17 years for a nationwide
railcar repair and maintenance company.
Joel Bultsma has transferred from our
ARC Terminals site in Joliet, Illinois, to
accept the Plant Supervisor role for our
new LyondellBasell operation in Morris,
Illinois. Joel joined PSC earlier this year
after working for more than 20 years at
a paper mill. He had been serving as a
Loader and Leadman at ARC prior to this
promotion.
Ryan Landry has transferred to our
Rubicon work group in Geismar,
Louisiana, to assume the role of Site
Leader. He had been serving as the Site
Superintendent for our work group at
Axiall in Plaquemine, Louisiana. Ryan
started out as a Loader 14 years ago.
Brandon Breaux has been promoted to
the Site Superintendent role at Axiall. He
had been serving as the Safety & Training
Leader. He began his PSC career in 2010
working as a Safety & Training Supervisor
at Dow St. Charles in Norco, Louisiana.
Josh Anderson has assumed the Safety &
Training Leader role at Axiall. He started
his PSC career in 2012 as a Switchman at
NuStar in St. James, Louisiana, and later
served as Safety & Training Coordinator.
Josh spent several months this year
working on special assignment, helping
with our crude-by-rail start-ups in Illinois
and North Dakota.
Josh Seay has been promoted from
Tankerman to Marine Supervisor for our
Houston Tankerman Group. Josh has
worked for us for nine years.
Steven Neuman and James Richardson
have been promoted from Tankermen
to Tankerman Skills Assessors for our
Louisiana Tankerman Group. This new
role was recently created as part of the
marine quality assurance group initiative
headed by Roman Firmin. Steven was
hired to work for us as a tankerman in
2013, and James is a 2013 graduate of
our Tankerman Career Academy.
Chris Garon is the new Safety & Training
Coordinator for our Valero St. Charles
work group in Norco, Louisiana. He
had been serving as an Operations
Coordinator at Occidental in Convent.
Chris began his PSC career as a Loader.
He has worked for us for nearly 10 years.
Ryan Hebert has been promoted from
Team Leader to Safety & Training
Supervisor for our CF Industries work
group in Donaldsonville, Louisiana. He
began his PSC career as a Loader more
than four years ago. Also at CF, Patrick
Sons has been promoted from Loader to
Leadman. Patrick has worked for PSC for
four years.
Steve LeBlanc has relocated to our Dow
Houston Hub operation to accept the
position of Safety & Training Supervisor.
Prior to this promotion, he served as the
Safety & Training Coordinator at Dow in
Plaquemine. He spent several months this
year providing training support at a few
of our Louisiana and West Virginia sites.
Steve started out as a Switchman for our
Dow Plaquemine group four years ago.
Samuel Spivey has been promoted to a
Safety & Training Coordinator role for our
Dow group in Plaquemine. Samuel started
his PSC career as a Warehouse Tech six
years ago.
Bryan Condo has been promoted
from Leadman to Team Leader for
our Paulsboro Refining work group in
Paulsboro, New Jersey. He came on
board with PSC as a Dock Operator in
February 2010.
At Axiall in Plaquemine, Mark Lake has
been promoted from Loader to Liquid
Loading Foreman, and Darrius Jackson
has been promoted from Loader to
Leadman. Mark has worked for PSC for
four years, and Darrius joined PSC one
year ago.
Dillon Ganoe, Robert Snyder and Kelly
O’Connor have been promoted from
Loaders to Leadmen for our Dow work
group in Institute, West Virginia. Dillon
joined PSC three years ago, while Robert
has worked for us for two years. Kelly
came on board in January 2014.
Ervin Castillo and Leonel Trevino have
been promoted from Dock Operators to
Leadmen for our Flint Hills Resources
work group in Corpus Christi, Texas. Ervin
joined PSC in March 2013, and Leonel
came on board in February 2010.
Mike Lellenquien has been promoted
from Loader to Leadman for our INEOS
work group in Green Lake, Texas. He
joined PSC in May 2014.
Giovonni Tapia has been promoted from
Loader to Leadman for our OxyVinyls
work group in Houston, Texas. Giovonni
has been with us for one year.
Michael Johnson and Joshua Williams
have been promoted from Loaders to
Leadmen at Shintech in Plaquemine.
Michael has four years of service with
PSC, and Joshua has been with us for
one year.
Johnny Hernandez has been promoted
from Loader to Leadman for our Valero
work group in Three Rivers, Texas. He
joined the PSC family one year ago.
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THE PSC SPORTS SECTION
In keeping with our focus on volunteerism in this issue, we‘re pleased to highlight some of our employees who give
of their time and athletic expertise to support local youth sports programs in their communities.
GIRLS ON THE RUN
SOCCER STARS
Board Operator Adrian Ramirez (shown
top row, center) from our ARC Terminals
group in Joliet, Illinois, helps coach a
soccer team that includes his six-year-old
daughter, Alexia (shown on the bottom
row, center). The team recently won 2nd
place in their league tournament.
Claire McCrary, Administrative Assistant
for our HR and Learning & Development
departments in Baton Rouge, took up
running a few years ago. She loved the
sport so much that she signed up to serve
as a volunteer coach for 3rd through 5thgrade girls participating in the “Girls on
the Run” program. She is shown below
with one of her 5K running buddies at a
race held last year. You go, girls!
North alabama all stars
Switchman Brad Jarmon from our BP
work group in Decatur is shown (top
row, far right) with the North Alabama All
Stars, a 13-and-under basketball team he
helps coach. His son, Elijah, is shown on
the first row holding a trophy the team
recently received for finishing in 3rd
place in the National Youth Basketball of
America (YBOA) tournament.
FINAL FOUR CHAMPS
Quincy Crittendon, a PTA Loader for our
BP work group in Decatur, Alabama,
serves as a volunteer coach for this
12-and-under team in the Tennessee
Valley Basketball Association. They won
the “Final 4” championship out of 16
teams in the region.
Quincy is pictured above on the top row,
far right. His son, Quincy Jr., is holding
the championship trophy.
THE SAVAGES
This group of fitness enthusiasts from PSC completed a 6.5-mile “Savage Race” on
November 7th in Cat Spring, Texas. Shown are (front row, l. to r.) Senior Ops Manager
Brian Camp, Dow Freeport Site Leader Glenn Gillaspia III, Ops Manager Cliff Branin,
Dow Seadrift Ops Manager Michael Bordelon, Dow Seadrift Safety & Training Supervisor
Chris Garis; (back row, l. to r.) Switchman Nathan Burris and Supervisor Billy Gaskey from
LyondellBassell in Channelview, Supervisor Stephen Williams from Axiall in Plaquemine,
HSE Leader Dustin Pirtle, and Corpus Christi Recruiter Maria Slater. Pictured next to
Maria is her friend Dorothy Montes.
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Precious Cargo Arrivals
It’s Twins! Braxton Bordelon (ExxonMobil BRCP – Baton Rouge, LA) and his wife
Caroline are pleased to announce the birth of their sons, Eli Drake and Eric Reed, on
August 18th.
FRIENDLY COMPETITION
Recruiter Brett Murray (top left) from
our Baton Rouge Office is a volunteer
coach for the Catholic High freshman
football team. They recently took on the
Dutchtown High freshman team coached
by Billy Brown (right), Safety & Training
Coordinator for our Shintech group in
Plaquemine, Louisiana. Ryan Garon
(center) plays on the Catholic High team.
He is the nephew of Senior Ops Manager
Eric Garon and Valero St. Charles Safety &
Training Coordinator Chris Garon.
Dispatch Manager Clint Brown also
volunteers his time to support a youth
football program at Ascension Christian
High School. He takes stats during
games, makes highlight videos and helps
prep the field before games.
It’s a Boy! Nathan Brown (Louisiana Tankerman Group) and his wife Adrienne are
pleased to announce the birth of their son, Eli William, on August 24th.
It’s a Girl! Jaylon Edwards (ExxonMobil BRCP – Baton Rouge, LA) and his wife Deja
are pleased to announce the birth of their daughter, Karli Brielle, on August 25th.
It’s a Girl! Andy Merrett (Baton Rouge Office) and his wife Mollie are pleased to
announce the birth of their daughter, Skylar Anne, on August 26th.
It’s a Boy! Ryan McLane (Port Arthur Tankerman Group) and his wife Heather are
pleased to announce the birth of their son, Braxton Lee, on September 1st.
It’s a Boy! Jerritt Bean (South Texas Dock Group) and his wife Jenna are pleased to
announce the birth of their son, Easton Michael, on September 9th.
It’s a Boy! Adam Jones (Chevron Cedar Bayou – Baytown, TX) and his wife Elizabeth,
are pleased to announce the birth of their son, Robert Lynn II, on September 10th.
It’s a Girl! Chris Garis (Dow – Seadrift, TX) and his wife Jackie are pleased to announce
the birth of their daughter, Ellie Jacquelyn, on September 14th.
It’s a Boy! Michael Clawson (ExxonMobil Chemical – Baton Rouge, LA) and his
wife Dianna are pleased to announce the birth of their son, Dylan Avery, on
September 17th.
It’s a Girl! Jonathan Dimm (Shell – Geismar, LA) and his wife Malana are pleased to
announce the birth of their daughter, Raina Claire, on September 23rd.
It’s a Girl! Jacob Danford (Louisiana Tankerman Group) and his wife Angela are pleased
to announce the birth of their daughter, Olivia Grace, on September 30th.
It’s a Boy! Daniel Biggs (Rubicon – Geismar, LA) and his wife Hannah are pleased to
announce the birth of their son, Brody Lee, on October 12th.
It’s a Boy! Davian Johnson (Dow St. Charles – Norco, LA) and Jaleesa Harris are
pleased to announce the birth of their son, Ja’se Anthony, on November 12th.
It’s a Boy! Jack Oyler (Chevron Cedar Bayou – Baytown, TX) and his wife Diana are
pleased to announce the birth of their son, Elijah Paul, on November 12th.
DOVE HUNTERS
Some of our Texas Plant Operations
leaders and customers from Total in La
Porte got together for a dove hunt on
September 1st near Brookshire, Texas.
Shown above (l. to r.) are Total LPS
Superintendent Teryl Houghton and Total
Shift Supervisors Dean Hawthorn and
Curtis Richard, with PSC Supervisor
Calvin Carrington, Operations Manager
Cliff Branin, and Senior Operations
Manager Brian Camp.
It’s a Boy! Chris Garon (Valero St. Charles – Norco, LA) and his wife Kelli are pleased
to announce the birth of their son, JP Edward, on November 19th.
UNITED WAY GOLFERS
Shown (l. to r.) are members of a PSC
team that recently participated in a United
Way golf tourney hosted by ExxonMobil in
Baytown, Texas: Ops Supervisor Jonathan
Lockstein, Training Supervisor Mickey
Wilson, Ops Manager Les Boudoin, and
ExxonMobil BOSS Unit Maintenance
Coordinator Wendell Stanley. The team
finished in 4th place, and Jonathan won
the “Closest to the Pin” competition.
Safety
Corner
KEEPING THE SERVICE IN
CUSTOMER SERVICE
I wanted to share with everyone a unique
perspective on SERVICE — a word that
is a core part of everything we do. If we
do all of the other things right, SERVICE
comes naturally.
Kudos to Rene Ramirez, Site Supervisor
for our Flint Hills Resources group in
Corpus Christi, Texas, who originally
developed the tips below for a
Presentation Skills training class, with
some assistance from HR Team Leader
Connie Leal. While they were first used in
training materials geared for employees
in leadership roles, we’ve done some
minor editing to make them applicable to
all employees. We’ve also included a few
extra lines for you to add your own tips to
the list.
S – SAFETY FIRST
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Provide safety coaching sessions.
Get your peers to commit to our
safety mission.
Lead by example.
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Use your Stop Work Authority when
you see something wrong.
Share your knowledge with all
employees.
Give praise for a job well done,
regardless of who works for whom.
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I – INTEGRITY
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Do the right thing when no one is
looking.
Have pride in your work.
Think twice and ask questions when
you‘re not 100% sure.
Never take shortcuts.
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C – COMPETENCE
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Use the right person for the job.
Don’t let pride steer you wrong (and
don’t be ashamed to admit you don’t
know the answer).
Make sure you‘re trained properly. If
not, speak up and get it right.
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E – ECONOMICS
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Keep the environment in mind
when making connections and
disconnections.
Keep good housekeeping in mind.
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R – RESOURCES
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Get advice from your peers.
Involve your team members to get
the job done safely and efficiently.
Use the right equipment and tools for
the job.
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V – VOICE
E – ENVIRONMENTAL
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By Adam Gilmore,
Vice President
Operational Excellence
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Think of the impact to the customer.
Ensure more work for SGS PSC by
doing a good and safe job.
Get your peers to buy-in to our
culture. Our culture starts with you!
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we are sgs petroleum
s-e-r-v-i-c-e CORPORATION!
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HAZARD RECOGNITION PROGRAM WINNERS
We’re pleased to shine the spotlight on the most recent “Gold” and “Silver” award winners for our Quarterly Hazard
Recognition Program. Congratulations and thanks for your efforts in making our workplaces safer for everyone!
QUARTERLY Gold Winners
These employees each received a $500
award for their winning submissions from
the third quarter of 2015:
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Victor Calzada – Dow, Seadrift, TX
Corey Copeland – ExxonMobil BRCP,
Baton Rouge, LA
Daniel Everly – Paulsboro Refining,
Paulsboro, NJ
George Oliver – INEOS, Green Lake,
TX
Johnathon Smith – Dow West
Virginia Operations
The following employees each received a
$150 award for their winning submissions
for July, August and September:
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Monthly Silver Winners
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Jerry Baugher – Valero, Corpus
Christi, TX
James Bradley – TPC, Houston, TX
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Victor Calzada – Dow, Seadrift, TX
Corey Copeland – ExxonMobil BRCP,
Baton Rouge, LA
Kolton Delaune – CF Industries,
Donaldsonville, LA
Danny Dupas – Louisiana Tankerman
Group
Daniel Everly – Paulsboro Refining,
Paulsboro, NJ
Marquise Franklin – CITGO, Lake
Charles, LA
Greg Gamble – BP, Decatur, AL
Alfonso Garcia – Valero, Corpus
Christi, TX
Justin Hargraves – ExxonMobil,
Baytown, TX
Gerald Hazen – NorthStar, East
Fairfield, ND
Jon Johnson – Louisiana Tankerman
Group
Keith Magee – TPC, Houston, TX
George Oliver – INEOS, Green Lake,
TX
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Andrew Parrino – Dow, Plaquemine,
LA
Matthew Pinsonat – ExxonMobil
BRCP, Baton Rouge, LA
Quinton Poullard – CITGO, Lake
Charles, LA
Cody Reine – Dow, Plaquemine, LA
Mark Reyes – Chevron Cedar Bayou,
Baytown, TX
Richard Rivera – Paulsboro Refining,
Paulsboro, NJ
Matthew Rodrigue – Chevron,
Orange, TX
Kendall Roussel – CF Industries,
Donaldsonville, LA
Charles Savage – BP, Decatur, AL
Johnathon Smith – Dow West
Virginia Operations
Sergio Suarez – Dow, Seadrift, TX
Jared Taylor – Dow, Deer Park, TX
Jeremy Wait – Motiva, Convent, LA
Recent Safety Milestones
No Recordables
Yrs
Dow – Freeport, TX
3
No tankerman spills
Port Arthur Tankerman Group
Yrs
Upper Ohio Tankerman Group
14
OxyVinyls – La Porte, TX
3
Honeywell – Geismar, LA
13
OxyVinyls – Pedricktown, NJ
3
Rubicon – Geismar, LA
13
2
No DOCK spills
ExxonMobil – Baytown, TX
11
Chevron Cedar Bayou –
Baytown, TX
8
Shintech – Freeport, TX
2
Occidental Chemical –
Convent, LA
36
Motiva – Sour Lake, TX
NuStar – Texas City, TX
8
Shintech – Plaquemine, LA
2
Dow – Plaquemine, LA
21
7
Covestro – West Virginia
1
OxyVinyls – Deer Park, TX
Occidental Chemical –
Convent, LA
5
Louisiana Tankerman Group
1
LSR – Gramercy, LA
1
Valero – Corpus Christi, TX
5
Stolthaven – Channelview, TX
1
Valero – St. Charles, LA
5
NorthStar Terminal – Point
Comfort, TX
4
Chevron – Pasadena, TX
3
Yrs
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Employee
Close-up
The Connection: Tell me about a favorite
start-up that you’ve helped with during
your PSC career.
DC: I was away from home a lot over
the years. By the time I was asked to
travel quite a bit, I considered myself
a “company man” and did what was
needed to be done to help us grow and
get our name out there.
My favorite place was Canada, because
it wasn’t in the heat of Louisiana! It was
a beautiful place with wonderful people
who were receptive to learning what
we do. The training was a challenge
because we didn’t have anyone with
plant experience. We had clerks, a shoe
salesman, a police officer…college kids. I
just had to work hands-on with them and
show them that it’s not that complicated.
Meet Dwayne Coleman, one of
the more than 2,400 employees
who make up the SGS Petroleum
Service family. He serves in a day
shift Leadman Support role for the
PVC loading and wash rack areas at
Shintech in Plaquemine, Louisiana.
The Connection: How long have you
worked for PSC?
DC: I started out when we were just
“PSC.” I have been involved since the
beginning of 2001, when I began as a
Loader at ExxonMobil, working under
Fabian Hebert and Joe Jarreau. Before
that, I worked as a carpenter’s helper, but
I had always been curious about railcars
and trucks. I wanted to learn about what
was made in the plants and later liked
working with flammable materials. I felt
a sense of pride because I respected the
dangerous products. It was exciting!
After Exxon, I transferred to Shell for
a short stint and then went to Dow in
Plaquemine. While at Dow, I got the
opportunity to start traveling and work
on start-ups. I later became the Training
Coordinator at Dow St. Charles before
transferring to the Shintech work group a
few months ago.
The Connection: Your supervisor, Allen
Wingert, told me you’re so loyal that you
were concerned about missing work
after your home flooded recently. What
happened?
DC: I got water in my house after the big
rains we had in October. The carpet in
the living room and two other rooms got
wet, but I wanted to go to work anyway.
Allen told me to stay home and take care
of business.
The Connection: After helping out with
so many start-ups, why did you go to
Shintech upon your return?
DC: When I returned to the area, they
asked to place me at Shintech because I
was originally involved with their start-up.
Other sites already had more “senior”
guys who knew what they were doing,
so I was happy to get the opportunity to
teach the young guys at Shintech how to
do their jobs the right way. Back when I
was at Dow St. Charles, I really enjoyed
getting to show new employees how
to load and unload safely. Teaching the
young guys has always been the best fit
for me.
The Connection: What is the toughest
part of teaching younger employees?
DC: The hardest challenge is getting guys
to change their behavior. We want them
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to do things correctly, follow procedures,
and not take shortcuts. Most of the time,
it’s the longest way of doing things, but
they are too eager to get things done in a
timely fashion.
The Connection: What else would your
PSC family find interesting about you?
DC: I played basketball and ran crosscountry at White Castle High, but now I
enjoy fishing with my little boys. My wife
and I have raised my cousin’s twin boys
since they were three months old. My
favorite fishing spot is Cocodrie, and I
marinate and cook everything. Cooking is
just like work. You plan ahead.
The Connection: You were a carpenter’s
helper before you came to PSC. Do you
still build things?
DC: I’ll save that for when retirement
comes. At this point though, I’m not ready
for retirement. I have a lot of years left
in me to work for PSC, and there’s a lot
more training to do!
Editor’s Note: this feature is designed
to help you get to know more of the
employees of our company. Please let us
know if you would like us to profile one of
your co-workers.
FIND YOUR NAME,
WIN A PRIZE!
Sam Triplette, a Shift Team Leader
in our Dispatch Department in Baton
Rouge, found his name hidden in our
last issue. He received a $50 gift card
for his attention to detail.
Another name is hidden in this issue.
If you find YOUR name embedded
within one of the newsletter stories
in this issue, (in lowercase italic
letters, in parentheses), contact
HR Administrative Assistant Claire
McCrary at (225) 343-8262 ext. 287
to claim your prize. Names on our
“Welcome New Employees” and
“Anniversaries” lists don’t count!
FALL LEADERSHIP training
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SHE‘S CERTIFIED!
Shown (l. to r.) are the participants of our Presentation Skills training series which ended on November 10th in
Pasadena, Texas: Corey Gooch, Jason Brown, Rene Ramirez, Trevor Taylor, Antonio Garcia, and Virgel Parker.
Congratulations to Darren Sjolander, Eric Champagne,
and Derrick Garcia (shown above, l. to r.) for their
completion of the Supervisor Manual training series
on November 3rd in Pasadena, Texas.
Ramsey Bascle (above, center) recently completed the
Supervisor Manual training series on November 11th
in Baton Rouge. He is pictured with VP of Learning
and Development Marsha Ramsey and Senior
Operations Manager Joel Prejean.
Recruiter Michelle Pergande from our
Pasadena Office recently passed the
“Certified Professional” examination
administered by the Society for Human
Resource Management (SHRM). This
rigorous test covers a wide range of
questions pertaining to HR policies,
strategies, services, and operational
functions. Congratulations, Michelle!
HONESTY & INTEGRITY
AWARD WINNER
EXXONMOBIL BRCP RECOGNITION DINNER sNAPSHOTS
Peyton Garon, the son of Senior
Operations Manager Eric Garon, recently
received a Masonic “Honesty and
Integrity Award.” He was one of only three
students selected for this award by area
school principals and guidance counselors.
A junior at Walker High School, Peyton
is on the school’s powerlifting team and
has attended NASA Space Camp for the
past five years. He’s an avid hunter and
fisherman and is active in his church.
Congratulations to Peyton and Eric, too!
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ANNIVERSARIES
45 Years
5 Years (cont‘d)
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Gerald Aymond – Baton Rouge Office
25 Years
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Rhonda Gourgues – Baton Rouge
Office
Brian Haymon – Baton Rouge Office
20 Years
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Larry Glynn – Baton Rouge Office
15 Years
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Donald Drago – Dow St. Charles,
Hahnville, LA
Rustin Mickles – Baton Rouge Office
10 Years
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Ricky Brown – OxyVinyls, Houston,
TX
Sherman Carter – ExxonMobil BRPO,
Baton Rouge, LA
William Dazet – ExxonMobil BRCP,
Baton Rouge, LA
Andy Kliebert – Shell, Geismar, LA
June Manuel – Citgo, Lake Charles,
LA
Frank Redmon – OxyVinyls, Houston,
TX
Joe Ripper – OxyVinyls, Houston, TX
Glynn Wicks – ExxonMobil BRPO,
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Anthony Henard – Chevron,
Pascagoula, MS
Andrew Jarreau – Dispatch
Jamiel Kamarudin – Dow Houston
Hub
Mace LeBlanc – NuStar, St. James,
LA
Luke Milstead – Dow, Plaquemine,
LA
Andrew Parrino – Dow, Plaquemine,
LA
Manuel Perales – ExxonMobil,
Baytown, TX
Vincent Ray – MS/AL Tankerman
Group
Marshall Sharp – Total, Carville, LA
Maurice Sims – ExxonMobil BRCP,
Baton Rouge, LA
Keisha Tassin – Baton Rouge Office
Derek Toups – NuStar, St. James, LA
Cody Warren – OxyVinyls, Houston,
TX
Cody Wilson – South Texas Dock
Group
RETIREMENT CELEBRATION
Operations Manager Gerald Aymond was recently
presented with a watch for his 45th anniversary. He is
pictured (center) with Senior VP Cordell Haymon and
VP of Plant Operations John Leerkes.
Cordell Haymon recently presented Senior Accounting
Manager Sherie Faulkinberry with a watch in
appreciation for 35 years of service to PSC.
Baton Rouge, LA
5 Years
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Elias Arredondo – OxyVinyls,
Houston, TX
Robby Bell – Dow Houston Hub
Daniel Biggs – Rubicon, Geismar, LA
Israel Bonton – Dow, Plaquemine,
LA
John Bourg – Marathon, Garyville, LA
Brandon Brown – Dow, Plaquemine,
LA
Brent Buehring – Valero, Corpus
Christi, TX
Rolando Gutierrez – ExxonMobil,
Baytown, TX
Alvin Rome was honored recently on his retirement
from PSC after 35 years of service at CF Industries
in Donaldsonville, Louisiana. He is shown here with
our CF Site Superintendent Pat Settoon. Alvin was
presented with a watch and a framed letter of
appreciation from PSC. Congratulations, Alvin!
CEO Brian Haymon was recently honored on his 25th
anniversary with PSC. He is pictured with members of
our senior leadership team: (l. to r.) Cordell Haymon,
Adam Gilmore, Sosha McDonald, Philip McMasters,
Jacquelyne Janneck, John Leerkes, Phil Johnson,
Joel Dickerson, and Marsha Ramsey.
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A SCARY GOOD TIME!
Shown below are some photos from our Baton Rouge Office Halloween Party. Costume
contest winners were: The Weather Channel Guy Chris Galland (1st), Morton Salt Girl
Virginia Carey (2nd), and the Hocus Pocus Witches Kassie Wright, Kristy Babin, and
Cindy Haisty (3rd).
CEO Brian Haymon recently presented Accounting
Manager Charlotte Henriquez with a watch in
recognition of her 20th anniversary with PSC.
St. Louis Tankerman Group Supervisor Bruce Julius
(pictured left) was recently presented with his 20year watch by Marine Ops Manager Jimmy Horn.
9/11 DAY TO REMEMBER breakfast
Don Richardson, Darryl Mullens, and Kevin Martin (the great chefs from our IT Department) served up eggs to order and all the fixin’s
at a breakfast fundraiser at our Baton Rouge Office on September 11th. The leftovers were delivered to the Raven Outreach Center for
homeless veterans. Special thanks to Jody Scott, Shelley Delapasse, Twana Pulliam, and Lauren Grundy Byrd for their help with this
event which raised $235 for United Way.
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WELCOME NEW EMPLOYEES
We are pleased to welcome the following
new employees hired between August
19th and November 11th:
Hunter Acosta
Ivan Almaguer
Daniel Amejorado
Juston Barcak
Kevin Bayird
Erik Beal
Joshua Bercegeay
Tyler Bonaventure
Ronald Bradford
Ehren Bradley
Matthew Brown
Christopher Brown
Joseph Burgess
Edward Burrell
Brandon Burrell
Morgen Christ
Michael Coleman
Timothy Collins
Chance Cope
Scott Cuccia
Michael Cude
Justin Cunningham
Larry Daniels
Dustin Daugherty
Zachary Davis
Olide Devillier
Peter Dirden
Dan Dislate
Centarius Donald
Brandon Downs
Evan Duhon
Jason Dyer
Chance Edgens
Dillon Evans
Tyrene Fayard
Travis Freeman
Colton Frontz
Richard Gallardo
Matthew Gallegos
Joe Garcia
James Richardson
Antoine Rogers
Nancy Rowlen
Erik Salinas
Kenneth Shrum
Courtland Slavens
Rodolfo Solis
Jeffrey Spriggins
Clint Stegall
Jeremy Stratton
Edward Sutton
Devin Talevich
Daniel Tanksley
Dwayne Tauceda
Ryan Thomas
Shane Tolhurst
Raul Trejo
Miguel Valentin-Alvarado
Ray Variste
Javier Vera
Martin Villacana
James Waldrop
Arthur Yanez
Justin Garland
Tyler Glover
Gerardo Guel
Jarred Guillot
Christian Gutierrez
Michael Hall
Matthew Hardy
Jesse Harper
Roosevelt Harris
Shakeel Hawkins
Jesse Hebert
Joe Hernandez
James Hood
Ryan Howard
Jared Hudson
Michael Hunter
William Hutchison
Davarin Jackson
Frederick Johnson
Lakisha Johnson
LaWilton Joseph
Richard Kern
Charlie LaCoste
Antoine Landry
John Lane
Morgan Leavell
Rhiannon LeGeune
Kade Leonard
Race Loflin
Joshua Longoria
Johnny Lott
Martin Martinez
Clinton McGaw
Dylan McManus
Juan Medina
Chase Meyer
Hilary Morris
Kevin Morrow
Kent Mullins
Cesar Ordonez
Jakkree Oyler
Leonard Parent
Paul Perez
Michael Polk
A SPECIAL BIRTHDAY
CELEBRATION
NEW college grads
Congrats to these recent college grads in the PSC family. They will each receive a $150
gift from PSC in recognition of their achievements.
Kylie Lauterbach
B.S. in Civil Engineering
Bradley University
Daughter of Mark
Lauterbach
ARC Terminals –
Joliet, IL
Veronica Royall Sapaugh
Master of Education
University of North Texas
Daughter of Andra and
Randy Royall
Pasadena Office
Charlie Gentry, a Shuttle Driver for our
Dow work group in Louisville, Kentucky,
got a nice suprise when he showed up for
work on his 75th birthday. His co-workers
presented him with a model shuttle truck
in appreciation for the great work he
does at the site, where he has worked
since 1992. The plaque inside the model
case reads: “SGS Petroleum Service
Corporation recognizes Charles Gentry,
75 and going strong.”
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TEXAS FALL FEST
Shown below are some snapshots from our Texas Fall Fest employee/family picnics held on October 3rd in
Seabrook and on October 10th in Clute. Additional event photos can be found on our website at PSCJOBS.com.
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Our 2015 Pecan Recipe Swap
Giving the gift of south Louisiana pecans to our employees, customers, and friends is a long-standing holiday
tradition at PSC that was started years ago by our founder D.H. Haymon. We‘re pleased to share these tasty pecan
recipes provided by our newsletter readers.
Baby Kale & Wild Greens SALAD with Candied Pecans
FOOL‘S toffee
Submitted by Josh Lucas – Shintech,
Plaquemine, LA.
Blueberry/Strawberry Vinaigrette
Dressing Ingredients:
Submitted by Jody Scott – Baton Rouge
Office.
Says Josh: “I can give you the
ingredients, but as far as a recipe, I just
cook from my senses — taste, smell,
and looks. Remember you will smell the
food first, then you will see the food, and
finally you will taste it.”
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Says Jody: “Saltine crackers may seem
like an unusual ingredient to use in a
toffee recipe, but don’t be fooled into
thinking this is a mistake. This makes the
toffee light and crispy.”
Salad ingredients:
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Baby kale and wild greens
Heirloom tomatoes
Goat cheese
Fresh strawberries, blueberries and
pomegranate
Candied pecans
Directions: Prep your tomatoes,
strawberries, and blueberries by cutting
into halves depending on size. Place
desired amount of greens, and other
ingredients into a bowl. Drizzle with
Aged Balsamic Glaze, top with goat
cheese, candied pecans, and dress with
Blueberry/Strawberry Vinaigrette to taste.
Strawberries
Blueberries
Two cloves garlic
Salt and pepper
Sugar
Vegetable oil
Apple cider vinegar
Directions: Blend dressing ingredients
together and emulsify to desired taste and
consistency.
Aged Balsamic Glaze: Reduce aged
balsamic vinegar over low heat until a
thick consistency used for drizzling.
Candied Pecans: Candy your pecans by
coating with melted butter and tossing
with raw sugar (Turbonado). Place in a
convection oven at 450 degrees until
done.
PECAN CLUSTERS
Ingredients:
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36-40 saltine crackers
1 cup (2 sticks) butter
1 cup packed dark brown sugar
2 cups (12 ounces) milk chocolate
chips
1/2 to 1 cup chopped pecans
Directions: Line a 10 x 17-inch baking pan
with foil, and coat the foil with butter.
Arrange the crackers in a single layer with
sides touching in the prepared pan.
Combine 1 cup butter and brown sugar in
a saucepan. Bring to a boil over medium
heat, stirring constantly. Boil for 4
minutes, stirring constantly.
Ingredients:
Pour the butter mixture over the crackers.
Using a wooden spoon, spread the
mixture evenly over the crackers. Bake at
350 degrees for 5 minutes.
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7-ounce jar marshmallow cream
1 1/2 pound chocolate kisses
5 cups sugar
13-ounce can Pet milk
1/2 cup butter
6 cups chopped pecans
Sprinkle with the chocolate chips and let
stand for 2 minutes or until the chocolate
chips soften. Spread the chocolate evenly
over the prepared layers using a knife
or metal cake spatula. Sprinkle with the
pecans and press lightly.
Directions: Place kisses and marshmallow
cream in a bowl. In a sauce pan,
bring sugar, milk, and butter to a boil.
Cook 8 minutes. Pour over kisses and
marshmallow cream. Add nuts and stir
well. Spoon onto waxed paper. Makes 12
dozen clusters.
Chill for 30 minutes or until set. Break into
pieces and store in a covered container.
Submitted by Todd Melancon – NuStar,
St. James, LA.
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Diana’s Cherry Salad
Jack Daniels Pecans
PALEO CANDIED Pecans
Submitted by Brian Haymon – Baton
Rouge Office.
Submitted by Kerri Zabin – ARC
Terminals, Joliet, IL.
Submitted by Andra Royall – Pasadena
Office.
Says Brian: “My mother-in-law, Diana
Krauskopf, is a fabulous cook. Here are
two of her yummy recipes.”
Ingredients:
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3/4 cup water
1 can cherries with their juice
1 cup sugar
2 packages strawberry jello
1 can crushed pineapple, drained
1 cup pecans
1 teaspoon vanilla
8-ounce cream cheese, softened
3/4 can frozen orange juice
Directions: Boil water, cherries, and sugar.
Pour over the two packages of strawberry
jello. Add the pineapple, pecans, vanilla,
and let set. Mix the cream cheese and
orange juice well and spread over the top.
Diana’s Toffee
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1 stick margarine
1 stick butter
1 cup sugar
1 tablespoon white corn syrup
1 6-ounce package semi-sweet
chocolate chips
1 small Hershey bar
3 tablespoons water
1 1/2 cups chopped pecans
Directions: Butter a round pizza pan.
Melt margarine and butter in a 2-quart
saucepan. Stir in sugar gradually, then
add syrup and water. Cook over medium
heat, stirring occasionally until it reaches
290 degrees with a candy thermometer
or until a little mixture in cold water
becomes very brittle. Add the pecans
and cook for 3 minutes more, stirring
constantly. Pour into pan. When cool,
remove from pan. Melt chocolates over
hot water. Coat one side and sprinkle with
chopped pecans. Allow to set a minute,
then flip on waxed paper and repeat.
Break into pieces.
Ingredients:
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1/4 cup sugar
2 tablespoons Jack Daniels Whiskey
2 teaspoons instant coffee
1/3 teaspoon cinnamon
1 1/2 cups pecans
Directions: Preheat oven to 325 degrees.
In a large skillet combine sugar, Jack
Daniels, instant coffee, and cinnamon.
Mix until well combined. Stir in pecans.
Bring to a boil over a medium heat,
stirring constantly until pecans are well
coated. Put in oven and bake about 10
minutes, until the coating is dry. Cool.
Pecan Cobbler
Submitted by Andra Royall – Pasadena
Office.
Ingredients:
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6 tablespoons butter (no
substitutions)
1 cup pecans
1 1/2 cups self-rising flour
1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
2/3 cup of milk
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 1/2 cups packed light brown sugar
1 1/2 cups hot water
Add butter to a 9 x 13-inch cake pan or
casserole dish and melt in oven. Once
butter is melted, sprinkle the pecans over
the butter. In a bowl, mix flour, sugar,
milk, and vanilla. Stir to combine, but don’t
over-mix. Pour batter over butter and
pecans, do not mix. Sprinkle brown sugar
evenly over batter, do not stir. Carefully
pour the hot water over the mixture, do
not stir. Bake 30 to 35 minutes or until
golden brown.
Cobbler will not be firm after 35 minutes.
It will firm up as it cools. If over-cooked,
there will be less sauce. Best served
warm with ice cream or whipped cream.
Enjoy!
Says Andra: “Paleo is the type of recipe
my daughter has to follow due to allergies.
These are SO GOOD that it is hard to
stop eating the batch when they are
ready! These pecans stay fresh for more
than a week stored at room temperature.
The recipe can be altered by adding your
favorite spice in place of cinnamon.”
Ingredients:
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1 pound pecan halves (about 4 cups)
1 egg white
1 tablespoon water
1/2 cup raw honey, liquified (I set
my honey jar in a cup of hot water to
liquify)
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon sea salt
Line a shallow, rimmed baking sheet
with parchment paper. Place egg white
and water in a large bowl. Stir with a
whisk until frothy (think bubble bath).
Add pecans and stir well with a wooden
spoon until they are evenly coated.
Combine honey, salt, and cinnamon in a
liquid measuring cup. Pour over nuts and
stir well to evenly coat. Transfer pecans
to the lined baking sheet. Arrange in a
single layer using a rubber spatula. NOTE:
Discard any leftover liquid that may be left
in the bowl.
Bake for 60 to 90 minutes, stirring
approximately every 15 minutes. Remove
from oven and immediately transfer to
a glass baking dish to cool. NOTE: It is
very important to remove the nuts from
the parchment before they cool, or they
will stick. Once cool, break into pieces
and store in an airtight container at room
temperature.
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