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Nominations are currently being accepted for the 2025 South Texas Energy and Economic Roundtable (STEER) Eagle Ford Excellence Awards, which honor the companies, organizations and partnerships that are working with the oil and natural gas industry to keep South Texas strong through investments in innovation and technology, while maintaining high environmental standards and providing for the communities where they operate. Nominations can be submitted online here.
“Oil and natural gas companies in the Eagle Ford Shale and the local government officials and nonprofit organizations industry works with play an essential role in maintaining strong communities and creating a better future for all Texans,” said Todd Staples, President of the Texas Oil & Gas Association. “Industry is developing technologies and solutions that are meeting ever-growing demand for reliable, affordable energy while maintaining the world’s most stringent environmental standards, and work hand in hand with our local partners in South Texas communities. These awards are an opportunity to recognize their tremendous contributions to this region and the nation.”
| Award categories include: |
| Community and Social Investment, which recognizes both a small and a large organization that are working with communities to make a positive impact to the social fabric of the local area. |
| Environmental Stewardship, which recognizes both a small and a large organization that are making it their duty to preserve the environment in a responsible manner. |
| Neighborhood Impression, which honors one or multiple organizations that have implemented a community project demonstrating the positive impression of the industry on the community. |
| Innovation in Technology, which recognizes a leading organization that has developed a technology that is now being implemented and has led to improvements for the region. |
| Past recipients include: |
| 3S Services |
| Aegis Chemical Solutions |
| Bee County Sheriff’s Office |
| Cal Ripkin STEM Centers at Karnes City Elementary School and Kenedy Middle School |
| Chesapeake Energy Corporation |
| ConocoPhillips |
| DeepWell Energy Services |
| Devon Energy |
| Education to Employment Partners (E2E) |
| Keep South Texas Roads Clean |
| La Salle County |
| McMullen County |
| Milestone Environmental Services |
| Port of Corpus Christi |
| Repsol |
| Rio Grande E&P |
| Texan by Nature |
| Titan Fuel |
| Transect Inc. |
| Valero Three Rivers Refinery |
| WAKM LEPC (Wilson, Atascosa, Karnes, and McMullen Counties Local Emergency Planning Committee) |
| WaterFleet, LLC |
To recognize a company, contractor, non-profit or other partner for their efforts in strengthening South Texas and the Eagle Ford Shale region, submit a nomination for the 2025 Eagle Ford Excellence Awards here. Nominations must be submitted no later than 5:00 PM CST on Friday, August 15.
Information source: STEER
