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Introduction
Safety
Environment
Employees
Community
Governance
Appendix
Water-Focused Programs:
Harte Research Institute Corpus Christi
In 2025, volunteers from the Valero Corpus
Christi Re昀椀neries participated in the Sink
Your Shucks oyster recycling program in
collaboration with Texas A&M UniversityCorpus Christi's Harte Research Institute.
Volunteers 昀椀lled over 1,400 bags with
oyster shells that were used to support an
oyster reef in Aransas Bay.
Ocean Guardian School – Port Arthur
The Valero Port Arthur Re昀椀nery remains a committed Gulf
Star Partner with the Gulf of America Alliance, supporting
its Ocean Guardian School Program in collaboration with
the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
Through this program, a teacher leader at Bob Hope
Elementary is implementing hands-on conservation
projects with students throughout the school year.
These initiatives include creating a school garden and
enhancing campus landscaping, as well as developing
educational brochures and posters to raise awareness
about the importance of protecting local watersheds.
Wildlife Protection Programs:
Sabine Pass Reef Initiative – Port Arthur
Developed through the combined efforts of multiple organizations, including
the Valero Port Arthur Re昀椀nery, High Island 54 Shallow is a 20-acre arti昀椀cial
reef located in Texas waters less than two miles from Sea Rim State Park,
making it the closest arti昀椀cial reef to shore in the state. Constructed from
more than 200 tons of materials, the reef provides critical underwater
structure and habitat, enhancing marine biodiversity and supporting a
healthier seabed ecosystem. By restoring habitat in previously barren areas,
the project supports marine life and recreational 昀椀shing opportunities.
Pwllcrochan Environmental Centre – Pembroke
For more than 20 years, the Valero Pembroke Re昀椀nery has utilized its Pwllcrochan
Environmental Centre as an outdoor classroom for local elementary students. Located
near the re昀椀nery, the Centre offers a fun and immersive way for students to explore
and learn about biodiversity. In 2025, the program welcomed over 900 students
from 19 schools, guiding them through activities such as pond dipping, collecting
and identifying seeds, and viewing wildlife camera footage of nesting jackdaws and
roosting lesser horseshoe bats.
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