NEW ORLEANS, La., May 21 /PRNewswire/ -- The U.S. Department of the
Interior's Minerals Management Service (MMS) recently announced that CNG
Producing Company has won the 1998 Corporate Citizens Award, the National
Safety Award for Excellence (SAFE), and the Houma District Safety Award for
Excellence (SAFE) honors.
At an awards banquet held recently in Houston, CNG Producing Company was
presented the Department of Interior's Minerals Management Service 1998
Corporate Citizen Award in recognition of its outstanding offshore operating
performance and fiscal responsibility. CNG Producing Company was selected as
the top Outer Continental Shelf lessee for operational safety, and for its
outstanding royalty reporting record during the calendar year. These efforts
reflect the professional efforts by CNG Producing Company in promoting safety,
and corporate responsibility consistent with the intent and spirit of the
Corporate Citizen Award.
CNG Producing Company was also presented the 1998 National Safety Award
for Excellence, in recognition of its outstanding performance in the category
of "Moderate OCS Activity," for its oil and gas production operations on the
Outer Continental Shelf of the United States. The MMS emphasized CNG
Producing's cooperation, safety consciousness, and knowledge of the operating
requirements on all its OCS facilities.
CNG Producing Company will be presented the 1998 Houma District Safe Award
for Excellence in a separate ceremony. According to Minerals Management
Service Regional Director Chris Oynes, Gulf of Mexico OCS Region, "The winners
of the District SAFE Awards have set very high standards for safety by their
technical accomplishments and commitment to protection of the environment
while conducting Federal offshore oil and natural gas operations." Mr. Oynes
also stated that "their overall performance demonstrates that we can produce
offshore energy resources while protecting and respecting environmental
concerns."
The SAFE Award was established by MMS in 1983 to recognize and commend
operating companies that expend extra effort and conduct their operations in a
safe and pollution-free manner, adhering to all regulatory requirements,
employing trained and motivated personnel, and take extra steps to enhance the
safety of operations and environmental protection.
Pat Riley, President of CNG Producing, when congratulating employees said,
"I couldn't be more proud of what you have done. These awards cap off an
exceptional year and just confirm how strong a company we really have."
CNG Producing Company explores for and produces natural gas and oil
throughout the United States and in Canada. It is a subsidiary of Pittsburgh-
based Consolidated Natural Gas Company (NYSE: CNG), one of the nation's
largest producers, transporters, distributors and marketers of natural gas,
and offers a variety of energy marketing services throughout North America.
SOURCE CNG Producing Company
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CONTACT:
Aline Wyman of CNG Producing Company,
281-593-7301
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