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PUBLISHED B1 THE MARINE DIVISION, HUMBLE OIL & REFINING COMPANY Vo!. 3, No. 25 December 28, 1961 fI Company President Reports Good Year ^ "I am glad to report that : - 1961 has been a good year for our Company." C. E. Reistle, Jr., M President of Humble, told Hous ton Humble Club members and guests attending the annual club C. E. Reistle, Jr. banquet at the Shamrock Hotel. Dec. 8. "This achievement is particularly note worthy because the petroleum industry as a whole has shown only modest gains in its principal oper ations," he said. Following are some highlights of Mr. Reistle's remarks: Reorganization: "We have made real progress in establishing a unified organization. The Com pany now has `shaken down' to a good hard organi zation which is functioning with more efficiency, precision and enthusiasm." Exploration: ". . . this has been one of our better years for the discovery of oil and gas. We have put more capital into our search for new reserves and the results have been gratifying, indeed." Production: ". . . our most notable progress this year has been in production. Our net production of crude oil and natural gas liquids this year is expected to show' a gain of 91/2%: compared with only about 214% for the industry as a w'hole." Manufacturing: ". . . our refinerj' runs have been kept well in check. We think it good business to do so, even though our runs will average slightly less this year than last. Nevertheless, our refineries will have had their best year, financially, in a long time because of increased efficiency, the manu facture of more valuable products and some im provement in the price structure." Marketing: "Today's Humble has marketing operations in 45 states and it is continuing to evalu ate the markets it has not yet entered. Our market ing has been expanded this year into Ohio, Cali fornia and a number of Southern states." Oil Movements: "Our Marine Division's tanker fleet has the largest capacity operating under the American flag ... As a result of the recent merger of Interstate Oil Pipe Line Co. with Humble Pipe Line Co., the latter now' delivers through trunk pipelines in excess of one million bbls. daily." Chemical Sales: "Humble now' ranks eighth in the nation in annual sales of chemicals -- and that is eighth among all chemical companies, not among oil companies alone." Research and Development: "Humble's exten sive research and development work -- essential in maintaining its position of leadership in the in dustry -- is undertaken in several parts of the country. We consider research to be the surest foundation for our progress in the future." Employee Benefits: "The past year also has seen some important changes affecting the em ployees of Humble . . . We increased sickness and accident benefits and improved permanent disabil ity benefits. Substantial added protection w'as pro vided for survivors ... A single Thrift Fund was set up so that employees could obtain maximum tax advantage . . . and broader withdrawal rights." The Future: ". . . We can all be proud of the real progress we have made and we can look for ward to further progress in the year ahead .... Success, as well as reputations, however, are not w'on once and for all. They must be earned again and again -- day by day, year by year. That is the job before us." Joseph Andreae to Join Marine Division, J. E. Stoveken Moves to Trans Coord. The Company announced Dec. 11 that Joseph Andreae, a Vice President of Esso Tankers. Inc., will become Assistant General Manager of the Marine Division on Jan. 1. 1962, succeeding James E. Stoveken. Mr. Stoveken has been appointed Assistant Co ordinator in Jersey Standard's Transportation Co ordination Department in New York. He has been Assistant General Manager of Humble's Marine 'g v|U< .fs :1 J 2 , aaO. vr< < i>zuUj X2< ;;c--r. >h C'Cz 55 U>J Ui a: a. U EXX-MOR-007413 Joseph Andreae J. E. Sfoveken Division (and the former Marine Department of Esso Standard) since Aug., 1958. Mr. Andreae, a graduate of Yale University, has had wide experience in Standard Oil marine affiliates since he joined the Company 26 years ago. He started as a Tonnage Clerk in the Marine Department in Nov., 1935 and held various posi tions in Traffic and Operations during the next 10 years. In World War II he served as secretary of the Petroleum Industry Tanker Committee and with the WSA on the East and West Coasts. From 1945 to 1954 Mr. Andreae was in Aruba, where he advanced to Marine Manager of Lago Oil & Transport Co., Ltd. and then served four years in London with the Jersey Company's British affiliate and the Transportation Coordination De partment. He was appointed Assistant to Manage ment of Esso Shipping Co. in Jan., 1958 and Vice President of Esso Tankers. Inc. when that company was formed eight months later. Highlights of 1961 January -- New, single Thrift Fund goes into effect, providing tax advantages, cash withdrawals every six months on an automatic basis, purchase of stock on a regular plan, new withdrawal form ula, etc. . . . Esso Gettysburg and Esso Jamestown men wash entire cargo spaces for clean service in one ballast voyage each . . . Esso New Orleans tiedup at Jacksonville, Jan. 4 . . . New York and New England have two weeks of continuous sub freezing and below' zero temperatures. February -- Esso Lexington (Capt. A. H. Lankford and Ch. Engr. F. R. Zeller) arrives in Newr York Feb. 2 from California. First ship of her class to make west-toreast passage through East River and Hell Gate. First of class to discharge at New' Haven (Feb. 5) . . . Esso Huntington carries first cargo of Hexyl alcohol (5,600 bbls.) . . . Esso Baltimore turned around south of Bayway docks due to buoys carried aw'ay by ice in south channels; first such maneuver for a 48,800-tonner. March -- Captain M. Breece succeeds L. J. Hodgkins as Manager, Operating Dept. . . . Cap tain A. Larson made Manager, Port of New York Office, Captain F. L. Hooper, Port Captain . . . First gold watch for 30 years of seagoing service presented to Chief Steward Manuel J. Lopes, Mar. 3... First cargo of Heptane carried by Esso Raleigh ... 27 Marine shore employees receive 30-year watches. April -- Esso Raleigh (Capt. Leslie H. Winder and Ch. Engr. Svafar Steffensen) rescues 26 from foundering Marine Merchant off Maine coast Apr. 14 . . . Esso Paterson sold to Union Carbide Corp., renamed Carbide Texas City . . . Fifth special citation for excellence in U. S. Public Health Ser vice inspections awarded Marine Division . . . Marine shore personnel from Rockefeller Center start work at Houston Apr. 10 and 17 . . . Esso Bangor makes 12 hr. 55 min. record loading at Bay town -- up to 15 grades handled at one time; Esso Washington sets new discharge mark at Paulsboro; Esso Huntington makes her fastest turnaround at Baton Rouge for a loading-discharge operation. May -- Esso Scranton completes 68-day, 2,000mile round trip to Guam, arriving at Corpus Christi, May 2 . . . Esso lifeboat crew places second in international races. May 23 . . . First commer cial shipment of a new', very critical, hydraulic oil discharged at Bayonne, May 1, by Esso Bangor. June -- Officers and crewman of Esso Bethle hem receive Ship Safety Achievement Awards and Merchant Marine Meritorious Sendee Medals for Dutch Treat rescue of May 2, 1960 . . . With com pletion, June 11. of repairs on Esso New York, all the fleet's 27. 37 and 48,000 dwt. vessels have air conditioned living spaces . . . Esso Scranton assists 10 Cuban refugees, men donate $64.15 . . . Esso Bangor loads 26 grades at Baytown, June 24-25. o< w5 11 o= r< CZLUJ X%< uE Is or. H '> XdD 3"J mm - irr.--y MW! V1 m m Highlights of another sort are fea tured in this excellent time exposure of the Statue of Liberty and New York City. Ralph M. Bragdon, Jr., Able Seaman in the Esso Suez, took the picture on Nov. 1 while his ship was docked at Tankport. EXX-MOR-007414 July -- Port of New -York Office moves to Bayonne, July 1: Port Captain, Port Engineer, Seagoing Personnel, Ships' Payroll and Annuities & Benefits and Claims sections "open for business" at Houston, July 17... Esso Jamestown sets "best ever" marks of 38,700 bph., loading 247,533 bbls. of Mixed Sweet Crude, and 8 hrs., 55 min. turn around -- all fast to all clear, July 7 . . . Esso Bangor repeats 26-grade Baytown loading on July 14 . . . Direct marketing in Ala., Ga. and Fla. announced by Humble, July 18 . . . Esso Lexington cleans 30 tanks for heating oil (from crude) on 4J/2 day New York-Baytown passage with no extra men and no chemicals. August -- Esso Huntington carries high melt ing point (155F) petrolatum in No. 8 center tank, equipped with four vertical heating coils . . . Esso New Orleans sold to T. J. Stevenson & Co., re named New Orleans . . . Esso Gloucester (Capt. S. W. Logan and Ch. Engr. E. J. Palmer) first of fleet to call at Bridgeport. Conn. September -- Hurricane Carla lashes Texas coast Sept. 10-11; high tides inundate large areas; no damage to fleet . . . Captain A. Larson honored for 40 years' service. Sept. 8 . . . Wage raises, over time pay and increased premium pay among bene fits for unlicensed men negotiated by ESA. October -- Esso Suez (Capt. V. T. Springer and Ch. Engr. C. J. Bennett) rescue six from sinking Hess Mariner, Oct. 1-2. Lifeboat crew praised for transfer of doctor . . . Stewards gain $31 per month pay increase in new' bargaining agreement with Company . . . Esso Miami., ex Esso Havana. welcomed at Miami, Fla., Oct. 23 . . . Tied-up Esso Worcester sold, to be renamed Hess Refiner. November -- JSTOA and Company sign amendment providing pay increases for Masters and Chief Engineers, overtime for Mates and Asst. Engrs. . . . New' grade of gasoline, Esso Plus (Enco Plus in Texas), announced . . . Norwegian tanker Berean and Chinese freighter Union Reli ance collide in Houston Ship Channel Nov. 7; traffic blocked 65 hrs. . . . Captain F. I. Shaw, Boston Agent, retires. December -- New' law to prevent oil pollution and requiring keeping of oil record book becomes effective Dec. 8 . . . Radio Officers' agreement negotiated; includes $38 per month increase and overtime pay. ESSO FLEET NEWS is published for the seagoing em ployees of the Marine Division. Humble Oil & Refining Co.: J. D. Rogers, General Manager; James E. Stoveken. Assistant General Manager; Sydney Wire, Assistant Gen eral Manager. W. E. Gardner. Editor. Contributions and suggestions are invited and should be addressed to The Editor, Esso Fleet News. Humble Oil & Refining Co., P. O. Box 1512, Houston 1. Texas. On Stage If appears that Mr. and Mrs. Tom Sawyer, of Mi ami, Fla., have two top notch entertainers in their sons Jeffrey, 9, left and J. Lawrence, 12. They are shown here introducing the play "You Can't Take If With You". Lawrence has been performing for over three years, doing pantomime, impersonations and master of cere monies work. He has appeared at schools, social clubs, hotels and charity affairs. Jeffrey has now joined his brother in show business, singing, dancing and doing special introductions. Mrs. Sawyer coaches and directs the boys, having been in the variety show and theater business for years. Tom, now Oiler in the Esso Bridgeport, handies the sound effects, lighting and props, "He's an A-l back stage man," Mrs. Sawyer said. "His ability to manipu late sound and lighting effects and check costume changes for two energetic boys with accuracy and patience is really a labor of love." The Sawyers also tape their shows and Tom's elec tronic knowledge and experience add another profes sional touch. "Needless to say," Mrs. Sawyer added, "the boys are very proud of their Dad and he of them." Scholarships in Nursing Offered A number of special scholarships for nursing training are being offered by the Teagle Founda tion. To be eligible for a scholarship, an applicant must be accepted at an approved nursing school offering a diploma as a registered or practical nurse and be either; A. an employee with at least two years' service, B. the son or daughter of an employee with at least three years' service, or, C. the son or daughter of a retired employee or of an employee who died during Company service. The scholarship pays tuition and fees plus $25 per month for personal expenses. Financial need is not a requirement. After acceptance by the nursing school, a schol arship application form must be submitted. These are available from the Seagoing Personnel Section of the Marine Division in Houston. y Pontbe a IC i ,vr J<rvvivu 3 a of Lifter0t OLearProperfootgear* -$pfc/Aur o#si/pp/?r DECKSJ / -jyjy X&&P/J ESSO FLEET NEWS EXX-MOR-007416