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2007 MMS Corporate Leadership Award (CORLA) Winners
Photo of the top of 2006 Industry Award.

Recipients of the CORLA are recognized for performing an act or service that enhances the MMS mission objectives.

bullet Michael Bradshaw, Danos & Curole Marine Contractors, LLC

Outstanding commitment and leadership in improving crane operations and supporting and promoting personnel safety in the Gulf of Mexico.

bullet Maggie Barrios Grigsby, Chevron, U.S.A.

Exceptional cooperation with MMS to promote safe operations, accelerate hurricane recovery, and maintain a safe and clean operating environment.

bullet Horace Howard, Rowan Companies Inc.

Exceptional leadership and commitment in the promotion of safety and environmentally sound oil and gas drilling operations in the Gulf of Mexico.

bullet Tad LeBlanc, Baker Energy

Proactive leadership in maintaining personnel safety and promoting regulatory compliance on production facilities in the Gulf of Mexico.

bullet Joel Plauche, Apache Corporation

Invaluable leadership in developing Safety and Environmental Management Systems, and effective auditing procedures to minimize risks to personnel and the environment.

bullet Blaine Segura, BP America, Inc.

Outstanding contributions in the development of innovative ideas and products that will help minimize debris and protect marine mammals and other fauna.

bullet Wayne Weicks, Shell Exploration & Production Company

Outstanding achievements assisting MMS in improving incident reporting procedures and improving the timeliness, reliability, and accuracy of important accident and spill data.

bullet Sandi Fury, Chevron U.S.A.; Dave Wisch, Chevron U.S.A.; Pat O'Connor,
BP Exploration and Production
; Cort Cooper, Chevron U.S.A.; Paul Versowsky,
Chevron U.S.A.; Frank Puskar, Energo; Evan Zimmerman, Delmar; and
Charlie Williams, Shell
Chris Oynes, Sandi Fury, Dave Wisch, Pat O'Connor, Cort Cooper, Paul Versowsky, Frank Puskar, Evan Zimmerman, and Walter Cruickshank. Associate Director Oynes and Deputy Director Cruickshank presented these individuals with CORLA Awards for outstanding leadership in assessing the effects of Hurricane Ivan, Katrina, and Rita on Gulf of Mexico operations and updating technical standards and operating practices.

Exceptional achievements in assessing the lessons learned from Ivan, Katrina, and Rita, and planning for future storm events by developing improved standards and operating practices.

bullet Huong Nguyen, Merit Energy Company

Exceptional openness, responsiveness, and integrity in resolving onshore Federal compliance issues, providing cooperation to MMS in meeting its FY 2006 contemporaneous compliance goals.

bullet Paul J. Prodoehl, Transco Pipeline

Invaluable contributions to MMS’s natural gas Royalty in Kind program, providing MMS with data to timely and accurately identify and invoice volumes.

bullet Anthony Fasone, Kirk Foreman, Renee DiGirolamo, Bill Briggs, and
Scott Smith, Conoco Phillips

Exemplary expertise, knowledge, and explanation of Madden Field downstream transportation and processing facilities, supporting MMS’s first onshore natural gas royalty-in-kind project.
 

 

Last Updated: 11/16/2009, 04:52 PM Central Time