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Some highlights for 2003 include:
• Refining and Supply had its “best in history” safety
performance with an occupational injury and illness
recordable rate of 0.74.
• All business units had safety performance better
than industry benchmark averages.
• Contractors working within our refineries and chemical
plants had their safest year ever with a recordable
rate below 1.0.
• The number of Class 1 and 2 spills (10 barrels or
more) increased compared to 2002, however, 67
percent of the volume spilled was recovered.
• The primary cause of air exceedences was the
unplanned shutdown of sulfur processing equipment
at the Philadelphia refinery. Capital improvements
have been made that should significantly improve
performance.
• We received $9 million in Transportation Port Security
Grants from the Department of Homeland Security
that will be used to enhance security programs at the
Company’s facilities with marine operations.
• The Company’s Clean Fuels strategy is underway
which will require installing new processing units
at four refineries for the production of low-sulfur
gasoline.
Health, Environment and Safety Report
Excellence in health, environment and safety performance (“HES”) is a fundamental value held
by all Sunoco employees. Expectations within our operating units are very high, and Company
performance standards are applied not only to our existing asset portfolio but also to assets that
are acquired as the Company grows. Elements that lead to outstanding HES performance are
firmly established throughout the Company. They include, but are not limited to: senior
management commitment; accountability by all employees; ownership of results; and the
development and implementation of management systems in key operating units and functions.
Sunoco is committed to outstanding performance in the area of HES management. We will
continue to improve current operations, bring new assets into compliance with Sunoco’s
high standards and meet new environmental and safety regulations. Our performance
today is paramount to the welfare of our Company tomorrow.