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For Imediate Release: April 29, 2003 |
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Interior
Department Honors Best in Annual
Awards program recognizes industry excellence, outstanding |
HOUSTON -- Assistant Secretary of the Interior for Land and Minerals Management Rebecca Watson and Director of the Interior's Minerals Management Service R.M. "Johnnie" Burton paid tribute to the best in the oil and natural gas and solid minerals industry today during the Minerals Management Service Industry Awards Program in Houston, Texas. "We must balance the critical
search for energy and mineral resources with the protection of the environment,"
Watson said. "This awards program recognizes the companies that not
only meet our tough environmental regulations but exceed them. They set
the standards for the future and help preserve and enhance the quality
of life in meeting the nation's energy needs." "We are pleased to recognize
these companies and individuals for their professionalism, cooperation,
and support for the MMS offshore and minerals revenue programs,"
said Burton. "They are excellent corporate citizens, and their dedication
has been extremely beneficial for the MMS in its management of revenue
collection and offshore development."
The 2002 SAFE Award winners
are as follows: The 2002 Mineral Revenues Stewardship
Award winners are as follows: The 2002 SOAR Award winners
are as follows: The 2002 CORLA winners are: MMS recognized the winners
of the 2002 MMS International Leadership award for promoting offshore
safety: MMS is honored to recognize companies and individuals that excel in their work, care about the environment and meet their fiscal responsibilities. The 2003 program marks the fourth year that MMS has held this industry-wide awards program and luncheon. The Safety Award for Excellence was initiated in 1983 and recognizes safe operations in the Outer Continental Shelf. The Secretary of the Interior established the Mineral Revenues Stewardship Award in 1987 to commend exceptional performance by companies that report production and pay royalties for federal and Indian minerals leases to the MMS. The current program, banquet and awards ceremony began in 1999. More information can be found
at http://www.mms.gov/awards/ |