In the community
As part of the Coastal Bend community, we are committed to working with our neighbors to implement sustainable programs based on local needs and investing in programs that give back to our community and protect our environment.
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Ag & Industry Days
May 2026: We had a great time visiting with 3rd graders, sharing how the products we make help agriculture and industry work smarter and more efficiently.
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Earth Day Bay Day
April, 2026: Earth Day Bay Day with the Coastal Bend Bays Foundation. We enjoyed spending the day outdoors talking with community members.
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Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi Friends of Engineering luncheon
April, 2026: We're honored to be recognized at today's Texas A&M University–Corpus Christi Friends of Engineering luncheon. Supporting TAMU-CC and investing in the next generation of engineers aligns with our commitment to being a good neighbor—strengthening education, workforce development, and the coastal communities we call home.
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31st Annual Big Shell Beach Cleanup
March, 2026: Team members helped remove more than 30 tons of trash along the Padre Island National Seashore with Friends of Padre.
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Coastal Bend Women in Industry Expo
February, 2026: Our GCGV Gals spent the day at the Coastal Bend Women in Industry Expo, sharing about great careers in industry and manufacturing available to our local students.
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Texas State Aquarium and Oceans and Wildlife Institute
February, 2026: ExxonMobil and Gulf Coast Growth Ventures are proud to donate $250,000 to support the Texas State Aquarium and Oceans and Wildlife Institute's Science, Technology, Engineering, Math, and Medicine (STEMM) education programs.
Technical & Engineering Career Fair
January, 2026: Our employees had the incredible opportunity to attend the Technical & Engineering Career Fair, where they heard directly from some of ExxonMobil’s most inspiring leaders about their career journeys and the many opportunities available within the company.
ExxonMobil and Gulf Coast Growth Ventures are proud to support key education initiatives across the Coastal Bend
December, 2025: These investments help expand access to STEM and career‑focused learning, ensuring students have the tools and opportunities to thrive both in the classroom and in the workforce of tomorrow.
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Taft ISD
$100,000 for STEM and Robotics programs.
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Gregory‑Portland ISD
$100,000 for STEM & Robotics and $100,000 for CTE programming.
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Texas A&M University–Corpus Christi
$75,000 for STEM outreach initiatives.
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Second Annual Benefishing Fishing Tournament
November, 2025: Thanks to the incredible support from our participants and sponsors, we raised critical funds for United Way of the Coastal Bend.
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CAST for Kids Foundation
October, 2025: We teamed up with CAST for Kids Foundation, who aim to enrich the lives of children with special needs through fishing.
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Coastal Conservation Association - Corpus Christi
October, 2025: We sponsored and participated in Babes on Baffin, supporting CCA Texas - Corpus Christi.
Associated Builders and Contractors - Coastal Bend Chamber
October, 2025: GCGV President & Site Manager Paul Fritsch shared remarks at Associated Builders and Contractors - Coastal Bend Chamber, emphasizing the importance of safety and outlining how a people-first approach combined with leadership is the key to sending people home the way they came to work. We were also honored to accept a Workforce Development Award from Craft Training Center of the Coastal Bend.
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G-PISD's annual WIN Fair
August, 2025: We handed out crayons, folders, and composition notebooks at G-PISD's annual "What I Need" or WIN Fair, designed to make sure students have access to the supplies they need to start a new school year.
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Driscoll Children's Hospital
June, 2025: We are proud to announce a recent $50,000 contribution to Driscoll Children's Hospital to support their camp programs.
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Heroes on the Water Coastal Bend Texas Chapter
June, 2025: Volunteers from GCGV's Sustainability Committee and Veteran Advocacy and Support Team (VAST) enjoyed a rewarding day with Heroes on the Water Coastal Bend Texas Chapter.
Texas Chemistry Council's annual awards
June, 2025: We attended Texas Chemistry Council's annual awards and brought home honors for the whole team! Awards include: 2025 Caring for Texas Award, 2025 Sam Mannan Award for Zero Process Safety Incidents, 2025 Zero Incident Rate Award, 2025 Distinguished Safety Service Award, Mary Kay O'Connor and 2025 Distinguished Process Safety Award
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Magpies and Peacocks
April, 2025: Our Sustainability team is collecting used flame-retardant clothing to be recycled into new fashion pieces by non-profit design house Magpies and Peacocks!
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OCS Blue Verified
April, 2025: We are OCS Blue Verified! Operation Clean Sweep (OCS) is dedicated to preventing plastic pellet, flake and power loss in the environment.
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This One's for the Gals
March, 2025: We collaborated with This One's for the Gals to take students from our nearby ISDs to learn about our site and one of our two joint venture partners, ExxonMobil. They heard from a panel of engineers and got to tour the campus before heading to the POWER women in industry conference in Galveston!
