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Melbourne- Leighton O’Brien PTY LTD has been awarded Australian JCI/Mobil Contractor of the Year 2009 by Exxon/Mobil.


Melbourne, February 2010 -- This award is based upon exemplary performance in meeting all JCI/Mobil safety requirements and having zero incidents on Mobil sites.

Leighton O’Brien received top marks during unannounced site visits and received excellent scores in loss prevention observations and desktop reviews. The company also received highest achievements on the annual OIMS audit of its safety system. Leighton O’Brien had zero on-site incidents and no loss time injuries on JCI/Mobil sites in Australia during the last year.

Reed Leighton, CEO of Leighton O’Brien comments: "This recognition, which follows on the heels of another recent industry award earned from BP for excellent health and safety performance on Victoria sites, underscores Leighton O’Brien’s dedication to health and safety policies, procedures and performance on client sites. We are committed to providing the best services available to our fuel and tank clients."

The award was presented to Toby Griffiths, Operations Manager Australia- Leighton O'Brien, on 27 January 27, 2010 at the JCI/Mobil 2010 Contractor Kick-Off by Mark Davey, Mobil Asia Pacific Construction Manager, and Frank Peters, JCI Account Manager.



Leighton O’Brien Inc. Announces Acquisition of Holbrook Environmental and Continues Expansion into U.S. Market

Colorado Springs, Colorado, February 11, 2010 -- Leighton O’Brien Inc., a leading supplier of integrated tank and fuel services, announces its acquisition of Holbrook Environmental, Inc


This announcement follows Leighton O’Brien’s recent announcement to complement its predominantly East Coast service in the U.S. with the opening of a new division in Colorado Springs, Colorado.

Steve Holbrook, President of Holbrook Environmental, Inc., a long known UST compliance service provider based in Maryland, said: "This will benefit my clients by providing all of the quality testing and monitoring services they have come to expect from Holbrook Environmental along with added benefits of Leighton O’Brien’s globally renowned pre bury testing, daily SIR tank monitoring, additional EPA testing, and advanced tank and fuel cleaning services." Holbrook added that he will continue to run the Maryland-based office under Leighton O’Brien in future.

As of today, Leighton O’Brien will provide total lifecycle tank and fuel management solutions to a wider area in the U.S. It offers all the services clients require to maintain the integrity of fuel storage tanks and fuel using leading-edge technology to keep companies in EPA compliance and employing best business practices to ensure environmental compliance.



BP awards Leighton O'Brien its highest rating in service excellence as a large contractor



October, 2009 -- Leighton O'Brien has been recently recognised by BP for excellence in service as a large contractor.

This award, given annually by BP, is the first in the large contractor class and a testament to Leighton O'Brien's sustained global growth. Previous awards have been in the small contractor division.

The awards are bestowed upon those companies that show excellence in safety and maintain high standards of performance as measured by BP's thorough audit process. This award validates the focus Leighton O'Brien places on its safety and customer service.

Leighton O'Brien welcomes the annual BP Contractor Audit program as a significant contributor to the safety performance of its organisational systems and the protection of its people.



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20-23 September
Australiasian Convenience and Petroleum Markets Association (ACAPMA) Conference
Townsville, QLD. [More]

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Petroleum Equipment Institute (PEI) 61st Annual Convention at the NACS Show
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