PXP is an independent oil and gas company primarily engaged in the activities of acquiring, developing, exploring and producing oil and gas in California, Texas, Louisiana and the Gulf of Mexico. PXP has a long-standing history of environmental stewardship and is a National Safety Council 2009 Industry Leader Award Winner. This annual award recognizes PXP as an organization that achieved a safety record in the top 5 percent of industry peers. This is the second time PXP has received this prestigous award in the last four years. PXP employs more than 430 personnel and on average over 400 contract personnel in the Los Angeles Basin, San Joaquin Valley, and Central Coast. Find out more at www.PXP.com.
The following is a list of commendations awarded to PXP:
County of Santa Barbara Petroleum Department
- Received congratulations on finding zero deficiencies during the Lompoc Field and Jesus Maria Field code inspection in April 2008
National Safety Council Safety Leadership Awards for Outstanding Safety Practices for Facilities:
- Platform Harvest 2008
- Platform Hidalgo 2008
- Pt. Hueneme 2008
- Gaviota Oil and Heating Facility 2008
- Lompoc Oil and Gas Plant 2008
BLM California Operator of the Year, 2006
BML Best Management Practices National Award Winner, 2006
California Division of Oil, Gas and Geothermal Resources (DOGGR) Outstanding Lease Awards for
- Jesus Maria Lease – 9 consecutive years 1999 to 2008
Smart Business Recycling Award for 2005 by the County of Los Angeles, Department of Public Works, and Environmental Programs Division
MMS SAFE Award
- Arguello Inc. (subsidiary of PXP) – Four times since 2000
SBC Fire Department Citizen Recognition Award for sponsoring two county firefighters from Lompoc FS #51 to attend oilfield fire training at Texas A&M 2001
Successful audits and inspections from the following agencies:
- Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
- Santa Barbara County Air Pollution Control District (APCD)
- Reqional Water Quality Control Board (RWQCB)
- Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors Safety/Reliability Review Committee (SBC SSRRC)
Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Coast Guard
- Cleans Seas LLC, of which PXP serves as Chairman of the Board and member of the Executive Committee, received a public service commendation for 15 acts of assistance to mariners in distress from 2002 to 2007 “in keeping with the highest maritime traditions”
Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors
- Resolution commending and congratulating Arguello Inc. (subsidiary of PXP) for its safe operations and labeling Arguello a good neighbor in the county – 2002
Society of Petroleum Engineers Award
- PXP’s Public Outreach Program for the Teacher Tours 2006
