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

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.

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.

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.

Tad LeBlanc, Baker Energy

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

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.
 

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.

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.