CITGO Lake Charles Refinery

Built in 1944, the CITGO Lake Charles Refinery is the largest of the three CITGO refineries as well as the fifth-largest refining facility in the United States. As a recognized leading manufacturer of high-quality transportation fuels and petrochemicals, the Lake Charles Refinery is positioned to offer Southwest Louisiana communities plenty of support. Through Team CITGO, employees, retirees, their families and friends donate countless hours of their time to local charitable and community projects. Additionally, the Lake Charles Refinery is a recognized leader in donations to local agencies. For more information, please visit https://www.citgorefining.com/Lake-Charles.

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Awards, Ratings & Rankings

CITGO Recognizes Safety Excellence and Leadership at Annual Contractor Safety Association Summit
The CITGO Contractor Safety Association (CSA) held its 5th annual Contractor Safety Summit at CITGO Park this past November. During the summit, more than 350 contractor foremen and supervisors took part in three separate interactive workshops. The workshops included Leadership Skills; Communication and Perception; as well as Power and Danger of Water and Vacuum.

Education

CITGO Lake Charles Employees Provide for Christmas to Local Families
CITGO Lake Charles Refinery employees offered Christmas donations and gifts to local families this holiday season through local charities and CITGO Partner in Education E.K. Key Elementary School. Employees raised $6,632 to purchase Christmas presents and household necessities for the families.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

CITGO Employees Raise 15 Percent of the United Way SWLA $4 Million Regional Goal
CITGO Lake Charles Refinery employees recently raised 15 percent of the United Way SWLA regional goal of $4 million for the organization to provide essential programs and services to the Southwest Louisiana community. The funds were raised by CITGO employees during the refinery’s annual CITGO United Way campaign. The 2016 Give Today Change Tomorrow campaign took place on-site during September and October and raised a grand total of $621,266.32.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

CITGO Awards McNeese Students with Scholarships

Education

CITGO School Uniform Drive Supports E.K. Key Elementary

Education

CITGO Awards Collegiate Scholarships to Local Students

Education

CITGO-Sponsored Robotics Teams Place at Competitions
The CITGO Petroleum Corporation Lake Charles Refinery sponsored six local schools to build robots for a series of robotics tournaments. This program is part of a greater initiative from CITGO to provide students with opportunities that enhance and foster positive educational experiences geared toward science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) education.

Education

McNeese University Students Win CITGO & the Ocean Exploration Trust’s Nautilus Engineering Design Challenge

Social Impact & Volunteering

Local CITGO Marketer Condon Oil Raises $40,286 For The Muscular Dystrophy Association In 2012

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