Phillips 66 has been recognised by the American Petroleum Institute (API) with the 2025 Distinguished Pipeline Safety Award in the Extra-Large Operator category, highlighting the company’s performance in pipeline safety and operational management.
The award was presented during the 2026 API Pipeline Conference and Expo in Aurora, Colorado, where Phillips 66 was honoured alongside winners in the small, medium and large operator categories. The recognition follows a peer-reviewed application and evaluation process focused on safety performance, operational reliability and initiatives that contribute to improving industry standards.
According to Phillips 66, the award reflects the company’s emphasis on building a strong safety culture centred on accountability, operational discipline and continuous improvement. The company said its safety approach prioritises adherence to procedures, reporting of near misses, workforce engagement and ongoing learning to help prevent incidents across its pipeline systems.
Todd Tanory accepted the award on behalf of the company and said the recognition reflected the work of employees and contractors involved in daily operations, including field operators, technicians, control centre personnel, engineering teams and health and safety specialists.
Phillips 66 was specifically recognised for its implementation of API Recommended Practice 1173, the industry standard for pipeline safety management systems, as well as its efforts to adopt API Recommended Practice 1185 through its Midstream Public Engagement Guidelines and Assessment Tools.
The company has also expanded the use of satellite-based analytics to identify encroachments and land-use changes along pipeline rights-of-way, allowing for more proactive monitoring and field response capabilities.
The latest award marks the fifth time Phillips 66 has received an API Distinguished Pipeline Safety Award. The company was previously recognised as the 2024 Large Operator winner, reflecting ongoing investments in safety systems, integrity management programmes, workforce training and new technologies aimed at identifying and mitigating operational risks before incidents occur.
Tanory said the recognition represented progress in the company’s long-term commitment to pipeline safety and operational excellence, while reinforcing the importance of protecting employees, local communities and the environment.
