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2018 Regular Session
HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 11
BY REPRESENTATIVES JORDAN, CARPENTER, AND REYNOL DS
SPECIAL DAY/WEEK/MONTH: Designates March 19, 2018, as ExxonMobil Day at the
legislature and commends ExxonMobil on their long-term contributions to the state
of Louisiana
1 A RESOLUTION
2To designate Monday, March 19, 2018, as ExxonMobil Day at the legislature and to
3 commend ExxonMobil for their long-term contributions to the economy of the state
4 of Louisiana and to the prosperity of her citizens.
5 WHEREAS, for the past century ExxonMobil's Louisiana operations have greatly
6contributed to the economy of the state of Louisiana and to the prosperity of its citizens all
7over the state; and
8 WHEREAS, the Standard Oil Company of Louisiana, which began on two hundred
9twenty-five acres of Baton Rouge farmland with some seven hundred workers, has grown
10into an ExxonMobil family of companies in Louisiana that, in addition to the Baton Rouge
11Refinery, now also includes world-class facilities such as the Baton Rouge Chemical Plant,
12the Baton Rouge Polyolefins Plant, the Baton Rouge Plastics Plant, the Port Allen Lubricants
13Plant, the ExxonMobil Production Company, XTO Energy Company, and the ExxonMobil
14Pipeline Company; and
15 WHEREAS, it is with great pride and gratitude that the Louisiana House of
16Representatives commends ExxonMobil for the contributions its operations have made to
17the economy of the state of Louisiana and to the prosperity of its citizens; and
18 WHEREAS, as one of the top employers in the state of Louisiana, employing more
19than six thousand employees and contractors in the Baton Rouge area, ExxonMobil has
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1workers in nearly every corner of Louisiana, from the Haynesville Shale to the Baton Rouge
2chemical plants to the deep water of the Gulf of Mexico; and
3 WHEREAS, the ExxonMobil Baton Rouge Refinery is the largest manufacturing
4employer in Louisiana and the fourth largest refinery in the United States, and the Baton
5Rouge Chemical Plant is the second largest manufacturing employer in the state with
6ExxonMobil's Louisiana operations; and
7 WHEREAS, the ExxonMobil Baton Rouge Plastics Plant which began operations on
8July 31, 1968, is celebrating its 50th Anniversary in Baton Rouge and has grown from an
9initial processing capacity of one-hundred-eighty million pounds to now more than one
10billion pounds of low density polyethylene and two hundred million pounds of ethylene
11elastomer products annually; and
12 WHEREAS, the ExxonMobil Baton Rouge Plastics Plant has been recognized
13numerous times for its commitment to safe, reliable operations and was named "Best in
14Louisiana" for its 2017 safety performance by the Louisiana Chemical Association while
15making end products ranging from food-safe plastic wraps to adhesives and automotive
16components; and
17 WHEREAS, ExxonMobil subsidiary XTO Energy's Cotton Valley Gas Plant, is
18celebrating its 75th Anniversary as an integral part of the business community in the parishes
19of Webster and Claiborne and the greater northwest Louisiana regional economy where this
20facility has grown into a gas processing complex, with cumulative production of more than
21three trillion cubic feet of natural gas and more than forty million barrels of condensate and
22light oil; and
23 WHEREAS, the Cotton Valley operations are an integral part of Northwest
24Louisiana's vibrant economy with operations delivering direct and indirect benefits that have
25had a lasting impact that allow XTO to be an active community partner with the Cotton
26Valley community through contributions to organizations such as the fire departments in
27both Claiborne Parish and Webster Parish, the Cotton Valley police department, and the
28Claiborne Parish 4-H Club; and
29 WHEREAS, ExxonMobil's engineers, scientists, skilled workers, and support staff
30in Louisiana have played crucial roles in shaping the energy and petrochemical industry
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1during the past century with revolutionary research innovations and technological
2breakthroughs, such as the world's first catalytic cracking technology and the development
3of alkylation processes for the production of high octane aviation fuel during World War II
4as well as the development of butyl rubber, which led to Baton Rouge's nickname as the
5"Cradle of Synthetic Rubber"; and
6 WHEREAS, ExxonMobil's Louisiana operations pay over one hundred million
7dollars in state and local taxes each year including over thirty-three million dollars in
8property taxes in East Baton Rouge Parish alone, and has paid more than one billion dollars
9in state and local taxes over the past ten years; and
10 WHEREAS, ExxonMobil and its thousands of employees and retirees take an active
11role in the betterment of the surrounding communities throughout the state of Louisiana by
12providing tens of thousands of volunteer hours annually to numerous nonprofit organizations
13as well as providing financial assistance through charitable contributions and matching
14grants of nearly four million dollars each year to hundreds of civic, community, and
15educational organizations; and
16 WHEREAS, ExxonMobil's recognition that the challenges of the 21st century, for
17the energy industry and our country, will rely on our children having a strong foundation of
18math and science education in our schools that is reflected in the commitment of a thirteen
19million dollar funding grant to the National Math & Science Initiative for Louisiana schools
20and its educational programs such as the Advanced Placement Training as well as support
21of numerous other educational programs such as the STEM Learning Network, Pathways
22to STEM Education in EBR Parish Schools; and
23 WHEREAS, ExxonMobil's facilities in Louisiana are dedicated to operating in an
24environmentally responsible manner and have been recognized for their efforts as a recipient
25of numerous awards for their environmental leadership; and
26 WHEREAS, ExxonMobil is committed to continuous improvement in the safety of
27its employees, contractors, and the community and its Louisiana facilities have been
28recognized by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration for their voluntary
29protection programs and safety performance; and
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1 WHEREAS, ExxonMobil's facilities in Louisiana represent substantial long-term
2investments and their operations retain existing jobs and attract new jobs, provide tax
3revenue, spur economic growth, and help meet the world's growing energy needs; and
4 WHEREAS, the success of the state of Louisiana, the strength of our communities,
5and the overall vitality of American society depend in great measure upon businesses like
6ExxonMobil, whose employees are fueling America's manufacturing revival and providing
7the energy to drive the national economy.
8 THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the House of Representatives of the
9Legislature of Louisiana does hereby commend ExxonMobil on more than a century of
10partnership and progress with Louisiana and does hereby recognize Monday, March 19,
112018, as ExxonMobil Day at the legislature.
12 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the House of Representatives of the Legislature
13of Louisiana does hereby commend and congratulate the employees and retirees of
14ExxonMobil for their continuous pursuit of excellence in safety, corporate responsibility,
15environmental preservation, and contributions to local education and volunteer leadership.
16 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this Resolution be transmitted to
17ExxonMobil's Louisiana Operations.
DIGEST
The digest printed below was prepared by House Legislative Services. It constitutes no part
of the legislative instrument. The keyword, one-liner, abstract, and digest do not constitute
part of the law or proof or indicia of legislative intent. [R.S. 1:13(B) and 24:177(E)]
HR 11 Original 2018 Regular Session Jordan
Designates Monday, March 19, 2018, as ExxonMobil Day at the legislature and commends
ExxonMobil for their long-term contributions to the economy of the state of Louisiana and
to the prosperity of her citizens.
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