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letter from our refinery general manager
Friends,
While we did not have any major projects underway,
2015 was a busy year for the Chevron Pascagoula
Refinery. More than 1,500 employees and 2,500
contractors worked nearly 6 million hours to provide
high-quality energy products to our customers and
value to our investors. We work hard to operate safely
and responsibly, to be a good corporate citizen, and to
be a partner in the community’s progress.
Chevron has been part of Jackson County for more
than 50 years, and throughout that time we have
been proud to support programs that help make this
community such a special place. In 2015, Chevron
employees volunteered more than 7,000 hours with
organizations and non-profits throughout the area. Through contributions totaling
more than $1 million, we also continued our efforts in economic development, our
investment in local students, and our focus on health and the environment. Whether
expanding STEM education in Jackson County schools, cleaning up trash in our inland
waterways, or collecting food and toys to benefit local families in need, we are grateful
for the partnerships that make these efforts successful.
This report provides insight into the many ways Chevron is involved in our community.
I hope you find it informative, and share our vision for the continued improvement of
the quality of life for residents in Jackson County and the entire coastal region.
Sincerely,
Bruce Chinn
Over 1,500 employees and
approximately 2,500 contractors
Refinery Overview
Produces an average of 5.6 million
gallons of gasoline daily
Processes an average of 330,000
barrels of crude oil daily
Paid nearly $49.6 million in
property taxes*
Spent $381 million with Jackson
County vendors and suppliers*
Volunteers over 7,000 hours annually
to area nonprofit organizations
Community Impact
chevron in pascagoula
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The Chevron Way is our organization’s philosophy of doing business by “getting results
the right way.” Our community efforts are built on this principle, which distinguishes us
and guides our actions. We conduct our business in a socially responsible and ethical
manner. We respect the law, support human rights, protect the environment and help
benefit the communities where we work.
In Jackson County, we focus our community engagement program in the following areas.
Environment & Health /
Social Well-being, Other:
22%
Education:
62%
educating and training
Chevron Pascagoula Refinery’s support for education focuses on early childhood (birth to five years
old), Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) K-12 education, and youth
development initiatives.
We are dedicated to helping our community prosper by equipping today’s students
for tomorrow’s opportunities.
Widening Horizons
In 2015, Chevron again supported the annual Pathways2Possibilities career expo, an interactive
event to introduce 8th-graders across the Gulf Coast to opportunities in various fields.
HOW IT
WORKS
PROGRAM REACH
TEACHERS
65
35 PUBLIC
SCHOOLS
7,933 K-12
STUDENTS
TOTAL FUNDS RAISED
SINCE 2012
$205,072
RAISED IN 2015
$50,000
PROJECTS FUNDED
AVERAGE PROJECT COST
TECHNOLOGY
EQUIPMENT
40
14
7
4
SUPPLIES
BOOKS
$872
JACKSON COUNTY,
MISSISSIPPI
Fuel Your School is an innovative collaboration between Chevron and DonorsChoose.org to help fund eligible classroom
projects in several U.S. markets where Chevron has operations.
In October 2015, Jackson County schools received $50,000 from the Fuel Your School Campaign. The Refinery also
contributed an additional $121,000 to DonorsChoose.org projects through a corporate sponsored initiative.
Focus on the Future
For more than a decade, Chevron has been a proud supporter of Excel By 5, an early childhood
education community initiative to make sure children are happy, healthy and ready to learn. In 2015,
Excel By 5 had approximately 30,000 beneficiaries and worked with almost 40 Mississippi communities.
Expanding STEM Opportunities
Project Lead The Way, with Chevron funding, has expanded from one pilot high school in Jackson
County in 2013, to 17 elementary schools, six middle schools and six high schools with PLTW programs.
The organization inspires and empowers K-12 students to build and demonstrate in-demand,
transportable skills by applying problem-solving strategies to complex, real-world challenges. This year,
31 Refinery engineers volunteered as class mentors to local Project Lead The Way classrooms.
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Local Education
In 2015, Chevron donated $250,000 to
a new joint Mississippi State University /
Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College
engineering program. For the first time,
students will be able to pursue a 4-year
engineering degree at the MGCCC
Jackson County Campus. Right, Chevron
Pascagoula Refinery General Manager
Bruce Chinn (far right) and Chevron Gulf
of Mexico Vice President Mike Illane (far
left) present the first installment to MSU
President Mark Keenum and MGCCC
President Mary Graham.
Healthy Eating
The Refinery supports the MS Gulf Coast
Youth Health Coalition’s Childhood
Obesity Initiative and Let’s Go! Gulf
Coast program to encourage our
youngest citizens to develop healthy
eating habits for life. Let’s Go! Gulf Coast
motivates individuals to have a daily goal
of five or more fruits and vegetables,
two hours or less of recreational screen
time, one hour or more of physical
activity and zero sugary drinks.
protecting our environment
We believe that developing energy and protecting natural resources go hand in hand.
With some of the industry’s highest environmental standards, the Pascagoula Refinery
is home to a variety of native wildlife and four successful wetland mitigation sites.
Whether partnering with local conservation agencies, working with local students to
spread knowledge about their environment or collecting litter in Jackson County, the
Pascagoula Refinery continues to make a positive difference in environmental outreach
and advocacy.
Environmental Stewardship
In 2015, as part of Earth
Day, Chevron launched an
awareness campaign to
highlight the efforts of people
and organizations in the
community who are advocates
for the environment. Refinery
volunteers also helped
collect waste during Jackson
County’s annual Household
Hazardous Waste Collection
Day, and worked with
Cherokee Elementary to plant
fruits and vegetables.
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Pascagoula River Audubon Center
The new 5,000-square-foot Pascagoula River Audubon Center in Moss Point opened its doors on
October 15th. Chevron has partnered with the Audubon Society in Jackson County for over a decade,
and contributed over $1 million to support the creation of the center’s educational and conservation
programs. The center will serve as a community and tourist destination, and a focal point of wetland and
habitat restoration along the Pascagoula River and coastal Mississippi.
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Chevron Property Taxes
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County Taxes
School Taxes
Since operations began in 1963, the Chevron Pascagoula Refinery has grown to be
Chevron’s largest refinery and one of the country’s top ten petroleum refineries.
Our continuous growth has been fueled by a shared economic development strategy
based on solid, long-term investments that continue to benefit both our company and
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Supporting Local Suppliers
Once again, the Pascagoula Refinery proudly
supported the Jackson County Chamber of
Commerce’s Industrial Trade Show. Chevron
volunteers assist in planning and executing a
successful event that encourages local sources by
highlighting local vendors and suppliers.
Small Business in Jackson County
Chevron Pascagoula Refinery is a supporter of many
small business initiatives in Jackson County. Whether it’s
through involvement in the Jackson County Chamber
of Commerce Small Business Issue Management Group,
or support for the Jackson County Small Business
Incubator, we know that a healthy local economy helps
ensure shared success for the whole community.
Excellence in Exporting
In 2015, Chevron Pascagoula Refinery was
recognized as one of Mississippi’s
Export
Champions
for its success in exporting. The
award acknowledged the Refinery for its
support of economic growth in Mississippi.
the power of human energy
As the Chevron Pascagoula Refinery has grown through the years, one thing that hasn’t changed is Chevron’s
commitment to the community.
Whether partnering with local nonprofits, hosting local high schoolers for Career Day and tours of the refinery, or
raising money for local initiatives, it’s the Refinery employees and contractors who make the difference.
We salute both the volunteers and the charitable organizations for being forces for positive change in our community every day.
Commemorating Katrina Anniversary
Career Day
Over 200 Refinery
employees helped
make the annual 2015
Chevron Career Day a
success. The two-day
event brought in over
400 students from local
schools to learn about
Science, Technology &
Math (STEM) careers
and take a tour of
the Refinery.
Local Fire
Training
Every year, the
Pascagoula
Refinery hosts
dozens of local
professional
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Chevron HumanKind
Chevron HumanKind is a
company-wide initiative
that, among other
things, matches financial
contributions made by
employees and retirees to
nonprofits. In 2015, Chevron
Pascagoula Refinery and
it’s employees contributed
more than $800,000 to
area non-profits, including
the 2015 Campaign for
United Way of Jackson and
George Counties.
American Heart Association
Once again, Chevron employees, families and friends participated in
the American Heart Association’s annual Jackson County Heart Walk.
Team Chevron raised over $2,000.
Supporting Proud
Traditions
More than 40 racers
crossed the finish line at
the 23rd annual Deborah
Washington Memorial
Soap Box Derby in
Moss Point. Chevron
volunteers participated
in the event by keeping
the official heat times,
keeping water off of the
derby cars, passing out
water and cheering the
racers on!
Toy Drive
In 2015, Refinery volunteers organized a toy drive and sponsored holiday
gifts for over 110 children. In addition, over $2,500 in cash was raised.
Adrienne’s House Domestic Violence Shelter, Pascagoula MS
Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. Xi Zeta Lambda Chapter, Pascagoula, MS
American Assoc. of Blacks in Energy – Gulf Coast Chapter, Gulfport, MS
American Cancer Society American Heart Assoc.
American Legislative Exchange Council – MS Chapter American Red Cross
Assoc. for Sickle Cell Disease Azalea Trail Run, Mobile, AL Backpack Buddies
Bacot McCarty Fdn., Pascagoula, MS Bernice J. Causey Middle School Baseball
Program, Mobile, AL Biloxi Diamond Club, Inc. Biloxi Little Theatre Boy Scouts of America
Boys & Girls Club of Jackson County
Business & Industry Political Education Committee Central Gulf Industrial Alliance
Central Mississippi Magnolia Chapter of Chevron Retirees Assoc., Madison, MS
Chamber of Commerce, Covington County Chamber of Commerce, George County Chamber of Commerce, Greater Picayune Area Chamber of Commerce, Jackson County Chamber of Commerce, Ocean Springs Committee for the Coast-wide Martin Luther
King, Jr. Birthday Celebration City of Gautier
City of Mobile Parks & Recreation City of Moss Point
Construction Workforce Development Center Services
Cottage Hill Steelers, Mobile, AL Corpus Christi School, Mobile, AL Delta Council, MS
D’Iberville Youth Baseball
Distinguished Young Women – Mississippi DMR Mississippi Coastal Cleanup East Central Basketball Boosters Club East Central Civic Assoc., Hurley, MS
East Central Girls Dixie Youth Softball Darlings East Central Girls Softball
East Central High School Baseball Boosters East Central High School Lady Hornets Softball East Central High School Cheerleaders
Boosters Club East Central Men’s Club East Central Soccer Booster Club East Central Touchdown Club East Central Volleyball East Central Youth Baseball Excel By 5
Explosion of Excellence, George County High School Explosion of Excellence, Jackson County Extra Table, Inc.
Faith Academy Baseball
Friends of Jackson County Animal Shelter Friends of the Library
Gautier Gator Dugout Club Gautier High School Soccer Gautier High School Softball Gautier/Pascagoula Boys Lacrosse Gautier Pride
George County Quarterback Club Grace Christian Academy Grand Bay Union Athletic Assoc. Gulf Coast Business Council Gulf Coast Center for Non-Violence Gulf Coast Community Fdn. Gulf Coast Industrial Alliance
Gulf Coast Strikers Baseball, Ocean Springs, MS Gulf Coast Symphony Orchestra, Inc.
Habitat for Humanity of the MS Gulf Coast Henleyfield Community Inc., Carriere, MS Higher Education Appreciation Day Home of Grace, Vancleave, MS Hunt for Heroes (Wounded Warriors) Institute for Compatible Development Jackson County, MS
Jackson County CASA Jackson County Civic Action Jackson County Conservation District Jackson County Economic Development Fdn. Jackson County Historical & Genealogical Society Jackson County Horseman’s Assoc.
Jackson County Library, Pascagoula Jackson County Literacy Council Jackson County Recreation Department Jackson County School District Jackson County Senior Citizens Jackson County Sheriff’s Mounted Patrol Jackson County Vo-Tech Center Jackson-George Regional Library System Junior Auxiliary of Biloxi-Ocean Springs Junior Auxiliary of Pascagoula-Moss Point Kiwanis Club of Pascagoula
Live Oak Arts Festival
Lynn Meadows Discovery Center Main Street Pascagoula
Magnolia Classic Cruisers, Escatawpa, MS March of Dimes
Mary C. O’Keefe Cultural Center, Ocean Springs, MS Matthews Part Athletics, AL
M.B. Swayze Education Fdn.
McGill Toolen Catholic High School (Baseball Boosters), Mobile, AL
Melange Dance Company, Pascagoula, MS Military Order of Purple Heart,
Jackson County Chapter Mims Park Athletics, Mobile, AL Mississippi Arts Commission
Mississippi Assoc. of Coaches, Clinton, MS Mississippi Circuit Clerks Assoc.
Mississippi Coast Crimestoppers, Inc.
Mississippi Wildlife Enforcement Officers Assoc., Inc. Mississippi Assoc. of Conservation Districts Mississippi Assoc. of Partners in Education Mississippi Commission for Volunteer Service Mississippi Development Authority
Mississippi Economic Council Mississippi Energy Institute
Mississippi Gulf Coast Blues Commission, Inc. Mississippi Gulf Coast Chapter, National Football
Fdn. & Hall of Fame
Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College Fdn. Mississippi Gulf Coast Council of Garden Clubs Mississippi Gulf Coast YMCA
Mississippi Gulf Resort Classic Fdn, Inc. Mississippi Main Street Assoc.
In 2015, through contributions, sponsorships, in-kind donations, and volunteer hours, we supported over
200
organizations in Jackson County
and surrounding areas, including:
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Mississippi State University Extension Service Mississippi Wildlife Federation
Moss Point Active Citizens (MPAC) Moss Point Dixie Boys Baseball Moss Point Fire Department Moss Point Main Street Assoc. Moss Point Parks and Recreation Moss Point Rotary Club Moss Point School District Moss Point Touchdown Club
Moss Point School District Secondary Cheer Booster Club
NAACP, MS
National Multiple Sclerosis Society Ocean Springs Baseball Organization Ocean Springs Education Fdn.
Ocean Springs High School Cheerleaders Ocean Springs High School Lady Greyhounds
Softball Boosters
Ocean Springs High School Touchdown Club Ocean Springs Middle School Football/Basketball Ocean Springs Museum of History
Ocean Springs School District
Our Daily Bread
Pascagoula Athletic Assoc. (Athletic Hall of Fame) Pascagoula Dixie Youth Baseball
Pascagoula Girls Softball
Pascagoula High School Cheerleaders Pascagoula High School Dugout Club Pascagoula Home Run Club Pascagoula Kiwanis Club Pascagoula Men’s Club Pascagoula Pride
Pascagoula Quarterback Club Pascagoula Parks and Recreation Pascagoula River Audubon Center Pascagoula Rotary Club
Pascagoula Gautier School District Pascagoula Youth Baseball Prevention & Safety Services Project Lead The Way, Inc., MS Public Education Forum
(MS Scholars & Tech Masters) Purple Knights of America
Resurrection Alumni Development Fdn., Pascagoula, MS
Resurrection Middle School Athletics Rivers of Recovery (Wounded Warriors) Ronald McDonald House
Salvation Army
Satsuma High School Baseball, AL Save the Children Federation Singing River Art Assoc.
Singing River Chorale, Pascagoula, MS Small Business Assoc.
South Alabama Soccer Assoc., Semmes, AL South Mobile County, Youth Basketball League,
Grand Bay, AL
Spanish Fort Baseball All-Stars, Spanish Fort, AL Spanish Fort High School Lady Toro Hardwood Club St. Alphonsus Catholic School, Ocean Springs, MS St. Luke’s Episcopal School, Mobile
St. Martin Dixie Youth Baseball St. Martin High School
St. Martin School’s Yellowjacket Tennis Club St. Patrick Catholic High School, Biloxi, MS The Nature Conservancy of Mississippi The Salvation Army
The Senior Center of South Pearl River County Thin Blue Line Trust
Trehern Charitable Fdn. Tougaloo College, MS
United Way for Jackson & George Counties US Oil & Gas Assoc., Mississippi/Alabama Division USA International Ballet Competition, MS Vancleave High School Powerlifting Team Vancleave High School Track & Cross Country Team Vancleave Homerun Club
Vancleave Quarterback Club Vancleave Youth Baseball
Walter Anderson Museum of Art, Ocean Springs, MS West Mobile Youth Athletic Assoc.
West Mobile Youth Soccer Assoc. Westside Athletic Assoc. Wildlife Care & Rescue Center
Willow Farms All-Breed Canine Equine Rescue, Inc. Writers Unlimited, Pascagoula, MS
Young Men’s Business Club of Moss Point Youth Health Coalition Childhood Obesity Initiative Zonta Club of Pascagoula Area
Chevron Pascagoula Refinery
250 Industrial Road