Committed to safety

Safety is our top priority at ExxonMobil Baytown Area.

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Our priorities

Our emergency response teams are fully staffed by dedicated employee volunteers who work closely with the city to coordinate mutual aid and off-site assistance. Their mission is to help safeguard our employees, contractors, neighbors, and facilities.

To ensure the highest level of preparedness, our response teams routinely test emergency notification equipment and conduct joint emergency drills with local officials, strengthening coordination and response efforts.

We are committed to maintaining the highest safety standards and continuously improving our emergency response capabilities. Our goal is to prevent incidents before they happen and protect the well-being of our workforce and community.

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dedicated responders undergo ongoing, rigorous training to ensure world-class response capabilities.

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reduction in greenhouse gas emissions from hydrocarbon flaring at the Baytown Chemical Plant between 2016 and 2020.

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reduction in emissions incidents requiring regulatory agency reporting at the Baytown Refinery between 2015 and 2020.

Shelter-in-place: What you need to know

In the event of a chemical release, emergency-management officials or other authorities may advise residents to shelter-in-place. This means to stay inside homes or other safe structures and secure the building until notified that the situation is safe. Shelter-in-place warnings are often precautionary, but they should always be followed.

If at home, tightly close all doors and windows; turn off air conditioners, heaters and fans. Students shelter in place in schools. Parents should avoid going to pick up children unless school officials direct you to do so.

If at work, it may be determined that the safest course of action is to stay inside the building. While some employees may make a personal decision to leave, this decision should be made with the best available information.

Shelter in place educational video for students:

Hurricane preparedness

We constantly monitor weather conditions and prepare our infrastructure and people for the possibility of high winds and storm surge. We have a comprehensive plan for severe weather emergencies.

Residents can stay informed and prepared by signing up for the City of Baytown’s Baytown Alert service.

Building safer roads together

ExxonMobil is proud to invest in the safety of neighbors, contributing $100,000 to the Police Department to deploy five new speed trailers across key areas in Baytown.

These trailers are more than just signs—they’re smart tools designed to reduce speeding, improve traffic flow, and prevent collisions. Each unit features bright LED messaging, with reminders like “Drive Safe”, helping serve as a visible deterrent to unsafe driving.

By collecting and analyzing traffic data, the Baytown Police Department can identify peak congestion times and implement strategies to keep our community moving safely.

This initiative reflects our ongoing commitment to safety and investing in the Baytown area.

What's a turnaround?

Earlier this year, we safely completed another set of major turnarounds. Similar to how cars go for maintenance and servicing every few years, a turnaround is like a check-up for our manufacturing facilities. We temporarily stop operations at certain units to inspect, clean, repair and upgrade equipment.

Regular maintenance is vital for averting unplanned breakdowns, fostering a safer environment for our workers and the surrounding community.

Turnarounds create thousands of temporary job opportunities. Many of the skilled workers you see are local contractors, positively impacting nearby businesses, including shops, restaurants and hotels.

Our turnaround initiatives are essential for maintaining a steady supply of fuel, chemicals and other critical products we all use every day.