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Shell Martinez Refinery News, Announcements, and Events
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05/11/2012
Shell Workers Rescue Baby Great Horned Owl
A 4-week-old great horned owl found hiding under a staircase in the northern part of the Shell Martinez Refinery was rescued by one worker, and then returned to its nesting area on a pipe structure after an owl specialist at the Lindsay Wildlife Museum ensured that it was healthy.
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04/10/2012
$500,000 for Martinez Waterfront Improvements
Paul Gabbard, the general manager of the Shell Martinez Refinery, presented the Martinez City Council with a check for $500,000
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02/16/2012
Martinez Contractor Gains Fame
Flores to be Inducted into Fresno State Baseball Wall of Fame for Outstanding Athletic Career
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12/06/2011
Shell Makes Holidays Brighter in Martinez
Main Street Lights Courtesy of Refinery
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11/30/2011
Photographer Finds the Beauty Within
Photographer Lorena Castillo's art finds a permanent home at the Shell Martinez Refinery.
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11/02/2011
Proud of his NFL Running Back Son
When the Kansas City Chiefs arrived in Oakland on Oct. 23 to play the Raiders at the Coliseum, Shell Martinez inspector Jack Battle was in the stands cheering on the visiting team.
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10/06/2011
Annual Run for Education was a Big Success
9th Annual Shell/MEF Run-Walk for Education Raises Approx. $45,000 for Martinez Schools
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10/03/2011
Shell Martinez Praised
Shell Martinez Praised for Environmental Standards and Community Outreach
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09/12/2011
9th Annual Run-Walk for Education
The 9th annual Shell/Martinez Education Foundation 5k Run-Walk for Education will take place Saturday, Oct. 1st in downtown Martinez.
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04/28/2011
New Martinez Refinery General Manager
In early April, Paul Gabbard became the General Manager of the Shell Oil Products U.S. Martinez Refinery
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03/31/2011
Refinery Gets Lean to Remain a Viable Martinez Employer
The Refinery’s employees and contractors are helping the facility survive as a safe, environmentally focused and profitable business.
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03/21/2011
Operator’s home stars in Martinez Historic Home Tour
The 1929 Storybook-Style home of Sharon McNally, an operator at the Shell Martinez Refinery, was among nine homes featured on the Martinez Historical Society Home Tour.
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03/04/2011
Shell Workers Receive Army Service Award
Senior maintenance specialist Joe Silva wasn’t aiming for a Department of the Army Commander’s Award for Public Service. He just wanted to do something nice for men and women serving in the U.S. military.
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02/22/2011
Shell Volunteers Beautify Historic City Buildings
Shell Martinez Refinery employees take architectural preservation to heart.
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02/17/2011
Shell Martinez Earns Company Award for Community Work
The Shell Martinez Refinery earned one of 12 merit awards given out by the Shell Corporation in 2010 for its efforts in social performance and community relations in the city of Martinez.
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02/02/2011
Couple Contribute to Martinez Schools
Shell Martinez Refinery employee Mike Beck and his wife, Diane, are passionate about assisting the Martinez Unified School District, investing untold hours on school projects over the years.
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01/19/2011
Shell HSSE Commitment Poster
Download the poster for the Shell Commitment and Policy on Health, Security, Safety, and Environment.
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01/11/2011
Shell Hosts Exhibit Preview Party for Martinez Community
Nearly 250 Martinez residents, including Mayor Rob Schroder and councilmembers Janet Kennedy, Mike Menesini and Mark Ross, attended a Shell-sponsored preview party of a new exhibit, “Nature’s Beloved Son: Rediscovering John Muir’s Botanical Legacy,” at the Bedford Gallery in Walnut Creek on Jan. 11.
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05/21/2010
The City of Martinez Says "Thank You. Shell!"

