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NPN Magazine Nov/Dec 2013

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transportation and logistics company providing national and regional customers service through facilities and a fleet of drivers that spans the nation. Roehl is an Environmental Protection Agency certified SmartWaySM partner, and is committed to the latest fuel efficient equipment and operational standards, reducing fleet fuel consumption and greenhouse gas emissions from truck exhaust. nChevron Contributes $1.5 Million to Typhoon Haiyan Relief Efforts Chevron Corporation announced that it has contributed $1.5 million to the American Red Cross to provide disaster relief assistance to Philippine communities affected by Typhoon Haiyan. "Chevron is committed to helping the people of the region begin to recover in the aftermath of this tragic event" "Chevron is committed to helping the people of the region begin to recover in the aftermath of this tragic event," said Steve Green, Chevron vice president of Policy, Government and Public Affairs." While Typhoon Haiyan has inflicted great damage to many local communities, we are certain that it will not break the spirit or resolve of the Philippine people." Chevron is one of the largest investors in the Philippines and has done business in country for more than 90 years. The company currently employs more than 1,600 employees and has operations in geothermal, gas to power, shared services and a fuels and lubricants business in the Philippines. Chevron is one of the world's leading integrated energy companies, with subsidiaries that conduct business worldwide. The company is involved in virtually every facet of the energy industry. Chevron explores for, produces and transports crude oil and natural gas; refines, markets and distributes transportation fuels and lubricants; manufactures and sells petrochemical products; generates power www.npnweb.com  n  NPN Magazine and produces geothermal energy; provides energy efficiency solutions; and develops the energy resources of the future, including biofuels. Chevron is based in San Ramon, Calif. More information about Chevron is available at www.chevron.com. The new LLC will access and distribute propane through the new terminal to serve existing customers as well as new customers in central Minnesota. nClean Energy and Phillips 66 has officially launched its first enterprise app for mobile phones for the Company's fuels customers. The "BizLink for iPhone" app, first announced at Phillips 66's Marketing Conference and Trade Show in May, brings the experience of the company's web portal to its customers' handheld devices. The first of its kind in the energy segment in the Apple App Store, the app allows Phillips 66 customers to view valuable fuel pricing information while on-the-go. This marks the first step in a series of planned advances into mobile technology solutions for Phillips 66 fuels customers. "This app is designed to boost the efficiency of our busy customers," said Mike Krampf, Manager, Brand Value for Phillips 66. "Phillips 66 is committed to developing technology to make our processes easy to use to help our customers drive cost out of their business." Special features of the app allow users to get the information they need more easily and more quickly. This includes the ability to filter views as desired and create bookmarks for near one-touch access in subsequent sessions. "I really enjoy using the app," said Nichole Barker, Flyers Energy. "It's very user friendly and takes you directly to your pricing, which has been nice—especially when out on the road or without a computer." The app is currently only available on the Apple IOS mobile platform. Future updates for the app will include a version for the Android operating system and new features for viewing supply allocation and receiving important news alerts. UPS Sign Multi-Year LNG Fuel Agreements to Support Largest LNG Truck Deployment in North America Clean Energy Fuels Corp. announced a multi-year bulk fueling agreement to supply liquefied natural gas to two private UPS stations located in Mesquite and Houston, Texas. Under a separate agreement with UPS, Clean Energy will open three of its America's Natural Gas Highway stations located in Amarillo, Mesquite and San Antonio, Texas, to support UPS' over-the-road fleet. The fueling agreements will support UPS' heavy-duty trucks, one of the largest LNG truck deployments in North America to-date. nCHS, Wenner Gas Company form LLC for Minnesota Propane Terminal CHS Inc., an energy, grains and foods company and the nation's leading farmer-owned cooperative, has signed an agreement to create an LLC with Wenner Gas Company, Cold Spring, Minn., to enhance storage and service capabilities at a propane rail terminal located in Rockville, Minn. The announcement is the latest in a series of CHS actions to secure a reliable supply for customers affected by the upcoming Cochin pipeline reversal project. Served by the BNSF railroad, the terminal is scheduled to be expanded by July 31, 2014. Following expansion, it will have 620,000 gallons of storage with the ability to offload eight railcars every 4.5 hours and two truck loading bays capable of loading six trucks per hour. n Phillips 66 - New Enterprise App november/december 2013 9

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