2026 TCC-TCA INDUSTRY AWARD WINNERS
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Each year, the Texas Chemistry Council (TCC) and Texas Chemistry Alliance (TCA) honor member companies and individuals who exemplify excellence in safety, community engagement, and industry leadership. These awards recognize outstanding performance, commitment to continuous improvement, and leadership in environmental health and safety.
We are proud to recognize the 2026 award recipients for their exceptional contributions to the Texas chemical industry. Congratulations to all!
Caring for Texas Awards
The Caring for Texas Awards Program highlights member facilities that demonstrate leadership in community awareness, emergency response, sustainability, and pollution prevention. Facilities are evaluated based on performance during the previous calendar year.
Group One (Sites with 0-80 employees)
Braskem America - Oyster Creek
Chevron Phillips Chemical - Conroe
Dow - Bayport
Kuraray America Elastomers - Pasadena
Kuraray America KPAC - Pasadena
Nouryon - Fort Worth
OxyChem - Deer Park VCM
Pure Salt Baytown, LLC - Baytown
Pure Salt Baytown, LLC - Mont Belvieu
TPC Group - Port Neches
Underground Storage, LLC - Pierce Junction
Group Two (Sites with 81-200 employees)
BASF - Beaumont
INEOS Oligomers - Chocolate Bayou - Alvin
Kuraray America EVAL - Pasadena
LyondellBasell Equistar Pipeline - Houston
Mitsubishi Chemical - SoarnoL Division
Nouryon Functional Chemicals - Battleground
Nouryon Functional Chemicals - Pasadena
Nouryon Surface Chemistry - Houston
OxyChem - Battleground C/A
OxyChem - Deer Park PVC/KOH
OxyChem - LaPorte VCM
OxyChem - Pasadena PVC
Group Three - (Sites with 201 - 500 employees)
Chemours - Ingleside
Chevron Phillips Chemical - Pasadena Plastics Complex
Chevron Phillips Chemical - Port Arthur Plant
Dow - Texas City
ExxonMobil - Baytown Olefins Plant
ExxonMobil - Beaumont Chemical Plant
ExxonMobil - Beaumont Polyethylene Plant
ExxonMobil - Mont Belvieu Plastics Plant
Gulf Coast Growth Ventures - An ExxonMobil and SABIC Joint Venture
INEOS O&P USA - Battleground Manufacturing Complex
LyondellBasell - Bayport Polymers
LyondellBasell Bayport BLO - Pasadena
OxyChem - Ingleside
Group Four (Sites with 500+ employees)
BASF - Freeport
Chevron Phillips Chemical - Cedar Bayou
Chevron Phillips Chemical - Sweeny, Clemens & Old Ocean
Covestro - Baytown
Dow - Deer Park
Eastman - Texas Operations
ExxonMobil - Baytown Chemical Plant
Formosa Plastics Corporation - Point Comfort
Indorama Ventures - Port Neches Operations
INEOS Olefins & Polymers USA LLC - Chocolate Bayou
LyondellBasell - Channelview
Olin - Lake Jackson
Excellence In Caring for Texas Awards
This award recognizes the highest achievers in community relations, emergency preparedness, and sustainability.
Group Three
Chevron Phillips Chemical - Borger
Group Four
Indorama Ventures - Port Neches
Sustained Excellence in Caring for Texas
Awarded to facilities that consistently uphold the highest standards of community engagement and performance.
Group One
Underground Services Markham - Clemville
Group Two
Chevron Phillips - Orange
SAFETY AWARDS
The TCC Safety Awards Program, overseen by the Occupational Safety Committee, honors members who demonstrate exemplary safety performance and a strong commitment to continual improvement in safety practices.
Zero Incident Award
Recognizes facilities with zero OSHA recordable injuries or illnesses in 2025.
Group One
Arkema - Houston
BASF - Lake Creek
Braskem America - Oyster Creek
Braskem America - Seadrift
Celanese - Bay City
Chevron Phillips Chemical - Conroe
Eco Services Operations Corp. - Baytown
Ethyl Corporation - Pasadena
Indorama Ventures - Clear Lake
INEOS USA - La Porte
Kuraray America Elastomers – Pasadena
Kuraray America KPAC - Pasadena
Nouryon - Fort Worth
Nouryon - Pasadena
OXEA - Bishop
OxyChem - Deer Park VCM
Pure Salt Baytown, LLC - Mont Belvieu
SI Group - Baytown
TPC Group - Port Neches
Underground Services Markham - Clemville
Underground Storage - Pierce Junction
Zeon Chemicals - Pasadena
Group Two
BASF – Bishop
Chevron Phillips Chemical – Orange
Indorama Ventures – Pasadena
INVISTA – Houston
Kuraray America EVAL – Pasadena
LyondellBasell Equistar Pipeline – Houston
MEGlobal Americas – Oyster Creek
Nouryon Battleground – LaPorte
OxyChem – Deer Park
OxyChem – Pasadena PVS
Group Three
Chevron Phillips Chemical - Borger
Chevron Phillips Chemical - Pasadena Plastics Complex
Dow - Bayport
Gulf Coast Growth Ventures - Gregory
INEOS USA - Battleground
LyondellBasell - Bayport
TotalEnergies - LaPorte
Group Four
Air Liquide Large Industries - Bayport
ExxonMobil - Beaumont
INEOS USA - Chocolate Bayou
LyondellBasell - LaPorte
Occupational Safety Distinguished Service Award
Presented to facilities with active committee participation and measurable improvements in safety performance compared to the previous three years.
Group One
BASF - Bishop
BASF - Lake Creek
Dow - Bayport
Eco Services Operations - Baytown
Kuraray America Elastomers - Pasadena
Kuraray America KPAC - Pasadena
MEGlobal Americas - Oyster Creek
Nouryon - Fort Worth
Pure Salt Baytown - Mont Belvieu
Underground Services Markham - Clemville
Underground Storage - Pierce Junction
Group Two
Chevron Phillips Chemical - Orange
Kuraray America EVAL - Pasadena
LyondellBasell Equistar Pipeline - Houston
Nouryon - Pasadena
Nouryon Battleground - LaPorte
OxyChem - Deer Park VCM
OxyChem - Pasadena PVC
TotalEnergies - LaPorte
Group Three
Ascend Performance Materials - Alvin
Chevron Phillips Chemical - Pasadena
ExxonMobil - Beaumont Polyethylene Plant
Gulf Coast Growth Ventures - Gregory
Group Four
Dow - Deer Park
INEOS Olefins and Polymers - Chocolate Bayou
LyondellBasell - Channelview
LyondellBasell - LaPorte
Best in Texas Awards
Awarded to the top-performing facility in each group based on safety performance and contractor safety program excellence.
Group One
Dow - Bayport
Group Two
Nouryon - Pasadena
Group Three
ExxonMobil - Beaumont
Group Four
LyondellBasell - Channelview
TCA Regional Member of the Year
Recognizes exceptional dedication and service to TCA regional activities.
Region 1 - Houston Ship Channel Region
Stephen Hailey - Total Tent Solutions
Region 4 - South Texas Region
Amanda Soto - Turner Industries
T
TCA Leadership Award
Paul Fritsch - ExxonMobil
PROCESS SAFETY AWARDS
Dr. Sam Mannan Award for Zero Process Safety Incidents
Presented to facilities with no Tier 1 or Tier 2 process safety incidents in 2024.
Group One
BASF - Lake Creek
Braskem America - Oyster Creek
Braskem America - Seadrift
Chevron Phillips Chemical - Conroe
Eco Services Operations - Baytown
Ethyl Corporation - Pasadena
Huntsman International - Houston
Indorama Ventures - Dayton
INEOS Oligomers - LaPorte
Kuraray America Elastomers - Pasadena
Kuraray America KPAC – Pasadena
MEGlobal Americas, Inc. - Oyster Creek
Nouryon - Fort Worth
OXEA - Bishop
OxyChem - Deer Park VCM
Pure Salt Baytown - Mont Belvieu
TPC Group - Port Neches
Underground Services Markham - Clemville
Underground Storage - Pierce Junction
Zeon Chemicals - Pasadena
Group Two
BASF – Bishop
Braskem America – LaPorte
Chevron Phillips Chemical – Orange
Indorama Ventures – Pasadena
INEOS Oligomers – Chocolate Bayou/Alvin
INVISTA – Houston
Kuraray America EVAL – Pasadena
Kuraray America POVAL – Pasadena
Mitsubishi Chemical – LaPorte
Nouryon Battleground – LaPorte
Oxychem – Pasadena PVC
Group Three
Chemours - Ingleside
Chevron Phillips Chemical - Borger
Chevron Phillips Chemical - Pasadena Plastics Complex
Chevron Phillips Chemical - Port Arthur Plant
ExxonMobil - Beaumont
ExxonMobil - Mont Belvieu Plastics Plant
Gulf Coast Growth Ventures - Gregory
INEOS USA - Battleground
LyondellBasell Industries - Bayport
Shell Chemical - Deer Park
TPC Group - Houston Operations
Group Four
Dow - Texas City
Eastman Chemical - Longview
Indorama Ventures - Port Neches Operations
Texas A&M Mary Kay O’Connor Process Safety Center Award for Distinguished Process Safety Initiative
TCC has established a collaboration with the Mary Kay O’Connor Process Safety Center at Texas A&M University to utilize their global research and analysis of process safety incidents that can offer insights to industry in our pursuit of continuous improvement in process safety across industry.
Group One
Chevron Phillips Chemical - Conroe
Group Two
Chevron Phillips Chemical - Orange
Group Three
Chemours - Ingleside
Group Four
Eastman - Longview
Process Safety Leadership Award
The Process Safety Leadership Award recognizes an individual who has demonstrated outstanding leadership in process safety at their site, within their company, or throughout the business of chemistry.
Gregg Kiihne of BASF
George Liverman Industrial Hygiene Leadership Award
The George Liverman Industrial Hygiene Leadership Award recognizes an individual who has demonstrated outstanding leadership in industrial hygiene at their site, within their company, or throughout the chemical industry.
Christopher Byrd of Nouryon
Environmental Leadership Award
Rohit Sharma - LyondellBasell
Contractor Safety Innovation Award
Turner Industries
A.D. Cyphers Safety Professional of the Year Award
The Safety Professional of the Year Award recognizes an individual who has demonstrated outstanding safety leadership at their site, within their company, or throughout the chemical industry.
Jonothan Leal of BASF
TCC/TCA EHS Leadership Award
The Texas-Louisiana EHS Leadership Award recognizes the Chair of the EHS Committee for their dedication and leadership in improving safety and promoting best practices across our industry.
Cydney Schwarzlose of BGE
Gerald R. Ehrman Award for Leadership in Safety Management
The Occupational Safety Committee established this award to recognize a special plant manager who has demonstrated outstanding leadership in Safety Management. Named for the first recipient of this award, Jerry Ehrman of DuPont, who served as Chairman of TCC from 2004 – 2005 and as Chairman of the Occupational Safety Committee from 1998 until his retirement in 2007.
