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.

Advanced recycling at the Baytown Complex

In December 2022, we started up one of the largest advanced recycling facilities in North America right here in Baytown. The facility uses proprietary technology to break down hard-to-recycle plastics and transform them into raw materials for new products. Watch the video to learn more.