Phillips 66 hosts contractor safety forum in Houston with executives from 35 firms

Phillips 66 hosted a Contractor Safety Forum in Houston, bringing executives from 35 contractor companies together with company leaders. Discussions targeted safety and reliability risks across refining and midstream operations, where contractors account for about 80% of fatalities and permanent impairments. Key priorities included standardizing work practices, keeping safety ahead of schedule pressure, earlier contractor involvement in planning. Operational focus areas covered energy-isolation controls, joint job walks, zero-energy verification to reduce hazardous-energy exposure during field work. Disclaimer: This news brief was created by Public Technologies (PUBT) using generative artificial intelligence. While PUBT strives to provide accurate and timely information, this AI-generated content is for informational purposes only and should not be interpreted as financial, investment, or legal advice. Phillips 66 published the original content used to generate this news brief on October 14, 2026, and is solely responsible for the information contained therein. (C)