Conoco Tops API Safety Ranking.Business/Energy Editors HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 8, 2001 Conoco (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange :COCA) (NYSE:COCB) is the safest global energy company in the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. , according to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. the American Petroleum Institute The American Petroleum Institute, commonly referred to as API, is the main U.S. trade association for the oil and natural gas industry, representing about 400 corporations involved in production, refinement, distribution, and many other aspects of the industry. (API) annual survey of Occupational Injuries and Illnesses in the Petroleum Industry. This is the fourth consecutive year Conoco has topped the safety list among its industry peers, and the 16th time in the past 22 years. Conoco also ranked No. 1 in the API's second survey of the industry's safety performance outside the United States. Conoco's rate of 0.43 injuries or illnesses per 100 employees in the United States is more than three times safer than the average of all companies reporting safety statistics to API for 2000. "Safely operating our businesses and achieving the goal of zero recordable injuries is not merely a vision -- it is reality for many Conoco business units," said Archie Dunham, Conoco chairman, president and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. . "Sixty-three percent of Conoco's 52 business and administrative reporting units achieved the goal of zero recordable employee injuries in 2000. Many have achieved this goal for several consecutive years." Conoco is a major, integrated energy company based in Houston and active in 40 countries. |
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