[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 162 (2016), Part 10]
[Senate]
[Page 13856]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




          RECOGNIZING CENTRAL CRUDE OF LAKE CHARLES, LOUISIANA

 Mr. VITTER. Mr. President, Louisiana plays a major role in 
keeping our Nation powered up and running, and our natural resources 
industry provides many crucial jobs to residents of the Bayou State. 
This week, I would like to recognize Central Crude of Lake Charles, LA, 
as Small Business of the Week.
  Central Crude was founded in 1974 with the goal of safely 
transporting crude oil while minimizing the environmental impact. Over 
the next two decades, Central Crude added numerous oil pipelines and 
terminals in order to expand their transportation capabilities and 
customer base in southwest Louisiana. In 2000, Central Crude expanded 
again by adding a state-of-the-art gas gathering system, which allowed 
them to provide full service capabilities to the natural gas market for 
the first time.
  Today, Central Crude operates 7 pipelines, a 260,000-barrel tank 
farm, a rail and barge terminal, and a trucking division. With the 
addition of these assets, Central Crude has been able to grow their 
business considerably, creating even more Louisiana jobs. The company 
now participates in the marketing and transportation of natural gas 
along with crude. Under the leadership of CEO Steve Jordan, this small 
business's consistent growth and expansion has made the company the 
largest privately owned crude oil purchaser in Louisiana.
  In addition to the excellent services they provide to the oil 
industry, I would also like to recognize Central Crude for their 
commitment to the highest level of customer service through their 
honesty, integrity, and reliability and for their consideration to all 
aspects of the community in which they serve. Congratulations again to 
Central Crude for being selected as Small Business of the Week, and I 
look forward to your continued growth and success.

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