CHICAGO, October 1 /PRNewswire/ --

- Bahrain-based petroleum company to accept award at NSC 95th Annual 
Congress & Expo in Chicago Oct. 15

The National Safety Council announced today that Bahrain Petroleum
Company (BAPCO) is the 2007 recipient of the Robert W. Campbell Award. The
first company outside North America to receive the Council's international
award for business excellence through safety, health and environment (SH&E)
management, BAPCO officials will accept the award Monday, Oct. 15 during the
National Safety Council's 95th Annual Congress & Expo in Chicago.

Upon making the announcement, National Safety Council President and CEO
Alan C. McMillan said, "BAPCO has successfully demonstrated that its safety,
health and environmental programs are directly linked to its business
performance, productivity and sustainability, and has therefore earned the
distinction of being the National Safety Council's 2007 international Robert
W. Campbell Award recipient.

"It is clear that BAPCO's senior management believes that extraordinary
business performance starts with dedication and commitment to SH&E
management, and has integrated that belief into every level of its business."
McMillan said.

BAPCO impressed the Campbell Award's international expert review panel
with the range of stringent audits and assessments the company regularly
undertakes in order to maintain and exceed international standards. The panel
also noted BAPCO's corporate investment in SH&E management and the
significant and positive impact these initiatives have had on the company's
overall business performance.

"BAPCO's support of SH&E values extends across and beyond the company
with a seamlessly integrated operation system oriented toward eliminating
injuries, ill-health and environmental impact," said Executive Director of
Research and Statistical Services and Director of the Campbell Award Mei-Li
Lin, Ph.D. "BAPCO's integration of SH&E into their strategic planning,
design, and daily operations has achieved remarkable results in the company's
financial outcomes and improved employee, community and environmental safety
and health."

BAPCO is one of the oldest and largest petroleum companies in the Middle
East, and the largest employer in the Kingdom of Bahrain, an archipelago of
low lying islands located in the Arabian Gulf on the eastern shore of Saudi
Arabia. BAPCO, wholly owned by the Government of Bahrain, is engaged in the
oil industry including exploration and prospecting for oil, drilling,
production, refining, distribution of petroleum products and natural gas,
sales and export of crude oil and refined products. The company owns a
250,000 barrels-a-day refinery, storage facilities for more than 14 million
barrels, a marketing terminal, and a marine terminal for its petroleum
products.The company employs 3,200 fulltime employees and more than 1,300
contractors.

BAPCO devotes considerable resources to SH&E, with an annual budget of
US$20 million and a staff of 50 people working full-time on safety, health
and environment activities. More than 60 percent of BAPCO employees are
engaged in some form of corporate SH&E activity.

"Safety, health & environment are managed processes at BAPCO involving
all employees at all levels of the organization," said BAPCO Chief Executive
Dr. Mustafa Al-Sayed. "This has led to BAPCO's strong regional reputation for
safety over the years. "We are extremely proud to be recognized yet again in
the areas of SH&E with this very prestigious award."

Campbell Award applicants undergo a rigorous assessment that includes
site visits and a comprehensive evaluation of the company's commitment to and
implementation of SH&E practices. Panel assessments emphasize three key
categories: involvement of management and corporate leadership; integration
of SH&E systems into the overall business operations; and employee
involvement, motivation and training.

Through the award's outreach and educational efforts, its winners are
acknowledged not only as international business leaders, but as corporate
citizens who recognize the value of protecting employees, communities and the
environment.

Recipients of the National Safety Council's Robert W. Campbell Award work
with a network of 21 global partner organizations to create a case study of
their SH&E management systems for top business and engineering schools
worldwide. Past Campbell Award winners include Noble Corporation, Johnson &
Johnson, Alcan Inc. and DynMcDermott Petroleum Reserve.

About the Campbell Award

Named for Robert W. Campbell, an early safety advocate and the first
president of the National Safety Council, the award 
(http://www.campbellaward.org) is underwritten by the Exxon Mobil Corporation
through its philanthropic Foundation. Campbell Award recipients' business
case studies are made available through our global partners and universities
throughout the world.

About the National Safety Council

The National Safety Council (http://www.nsc.org) is a nonprofit,
nongovernmental, international public service organization dedicated to
educating and influencing people to prevent accidental injuries and deaths.
Members of the NSC include more than 50,000 businesses, labor organizations,
schools, public agencies, private groups and individuals. Founded in 1913 and
chartered by the U.S. Congress in 1953, the primary focus of the NSC is
promoting safety and health in the workplace, in transportation, and in homes
and communities.

About the ExxonMobil Foundation

ExxonMobil Foundation is the primary philanthropic arm of the Exxon Mobil
Corporation in the United States. The Foundation supports research and
dissemination on selected topics of national interest to the energy industry.
Focus areas include education, health and environment. In 2004, ExxonMobil
Foundation, Exxon Mobil Corporation, and its divisions and affiliates
provided US$106.5 million in contributions worldwide, with more than US$40
million dedicated to education.

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