Recognizing Excellence
in our Workplace
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Zone Zero:
The Stakes are High
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Zone Zero Crawfish Boil
Save the Date
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First Quarter 2013
O u r
S t r e n g t h
I s
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P e o p l e
Leading with zero
Think about a time when you won something with zero. Games? Sports? School? Contests? There are very
few times you win with nothing – whether for fun or play, or work or life, zero is rarely a winning number.
IN THE LOOP
PRESIDENT’S
MESSAGE
We measure
success with zero
as the baseline.
Table of Contents:
Zone Zero
Hard Hats Off!
Training
Zone Zero Safety
Announcements
Bulletin Board
Featured Profiles
Compliance
INC Frees
Zone Zero Mission
Incentives
401k Fund Performance
Benefit Highlights
Zone Zero Tenets
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Yet, at Island, we are not only leading with zero, we are winning
with zero. For 2013 and beyond, zero is our winning number,
especially when it comes to safety. We must never take for granted
the power of zero.
Zero will not be an accident – it will be purposeful. We must
each have a personal plan to achieve it. Each day, as you begin
your workday, please think carefully about every task that you
have to complete.
We will talk about zero in different ways. And, we will challenge each other to think about zero in different ways. Yet, we
will measure outcomes in only one way, with zero as the baseline
for success. How we see zero as individuals
and as a company will ultimately define our
individual and collective success.
As a company, we are at the forefront with
our commitment to and investment in Zone
Zero. We are proud to lead with not only our
stated outcome of zero, but the impact it will
have on our customers, as well as our company. Many organizations talk about being
safe but few go to the extent we do to ensure that a culture of
safety is fully understood and embraced; continuously cultivated
and recognized.
Over the course of the next year and beyond, you will hear more
and more about safety programs. Please do not get distracted – ours
is not a program, but our way of working and being. Our government has recently developed a set of regulations that require all of
the elements of Zone Zero. We are proud that we were ahead of the
industry and the regulation. We recognized these elements as being
important factors long before they became regulations.
Below we have listed the areas on which the regulations focus.
1. Leadership Safety Values and Actions – Leaders demonstrate
a commitment to safety in their decisions and behaviors.
2. Problem Identification and Resolution – Issues potentially
impacting safety are promptly identified, fully evaluated and
promptly addressed and corrected commensurate with their
significance.
3. Personal Accountability – All individuals take personal
responsibility for their safety.
4. Work Processes – The process of planning and controlling work
activities is implemented so that safety is maintained.
5. Continuous Learning – Opportunities to learn about ways to
ensure safety are sought out and implemented.
6. Environment for Raising Concerns – A safety conscious work
environment is maintained where personnel feel free to raise safety
concerns without fear of retaliation, intimidation, harassment, or
discrimination.
7. Effective Safety Communication – Communications maintain
a focus on safety.
8. Respectful Work Environment – Trust and respect permeate
the organization.
9. Inquiring Attitude – Individuals avoid complacency and
continuously consider and review existing
conditions and activities in order to identify
discrepancies that might result in error or
inappropriate action.
As you can see, Zone Zero achieves each
and every one of these requirements. The key
is how we embed these issues in our every day
work and how we execute upon each of them.
I am asking you to think about your plan to
personally achieve zero. Spend time thinking about what you will
do differently; how you can be even more prepared; and how you
will react when you see others working in an unsafe manner. Safety
is and must remain personal. If each individual does his or her part,
then we will achieve our goal of zero accidents and incidents.
Safety is not new to us. Safety has never been a buzzword or fad.
Safety is core to Island. Safety is how we operate. Safety is how
we interact. Safety is what defines our outcomes. We have long
invested in our people and the things to keep them and our
customers safe. You have my promise we will continue to be
at the forefront of safety.
As we start this new year, let’s aim for zero. Try to visualize a
scoreboard with all of the stats wiped clean. We are starting the year
out at zero and the goal is to end the year with the same score. Zero
is the winning number for our team. Let’s go out there this year
and do a great job and a safe job on behalf of our customers, our
families and for ourselves. The name of the game this year is zero
and I’m confident that this team, the Island family, can achieve it.
Here’s to a safe and zero-filled year.
Gregg Falgout
Don’t Take A Chance On Safety
The stakes are high and the cost can be severe.
Our work can be stressful and we are always
working to reduce and eliminate risk in our
work environment. It is not luck that at Island
the odds are on your side when it comes to
safety. It is purposeful and deliberate. Safety is
the very foundation of Island.
To support you in your every day efforts to be safe, we have invested greatly in safety training, initiatives, standards, procedures and support mechanisms. You should know that your actions around safety are encouraged and protected – stopping
unsafe work is not an option, it is a requirement of your employment at Island.
Over the next few weeks, Island employees will be receiving a deck of Zone Zero playing cards. While these are intended to
be fun, take time to review the card that outlines our safety theme for this quarter – read it and think about the implications
it has for your work.
Safety is not a game at Island. In fact, we urge each of you to take every step necessary to identify and eliminate all
risk from the work you do. Please let these cards be a reminder of Zone Zero and our goal of zero accidents and incidents.
Eliminate risk this month by playing with a full deck. Here are a few helpful reminders:
Full House: Whether you operate with a full crew or just one other person, always remember to use the buddy system and
communicate with your fellow co-workers. Constant communication helps eliminate risk, whether you are being told that
your behavior is unsafe, or if you are pointing out unsafe behaviors to others. Islanders look out for each other.
Straight: There is a right way of doing a job and a wrong way. It is that straight forward. Please use standard operating
procedures at all times and do not deviate from established safety standards. If you have a concern about the operating
procedures, please relay these concerns to your immediate supervisor.
Flush: While a flush in poker means a set of cards with the same suit, at Island it means a uniform set of knowledge. In our case,
the Zone Zero manual is a uniform set of best practices and tools that you can reference at anytime to confirm safe operating
procedures. The Zone Zero manual is a powerful tool. Please keep a copy near your workstation and employ it often.
Two Of A Kind: When in doubt, always double-check. Take a couple of minutes to reevaluate the job you are about to undertake. Double-check your tools and equipment. Go through each step of the process – twice. Ask for a fellow employee’s
supervision or assistance. No job is too small to employ the rule of two and double your chances of successfully and safely
completing your work.
Enjoy the cards and let them serve as a reminder of the powerful hand we hold with Zone Zero.
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ZONE ZERO Q&A
LEADING BY EXAMPLE
What Would You Do?
Can you think of a time where it would have
been easier to cut corners, but you chose not to?
• Follow proper procedures for hot work, i.e. shut in
facility for a 15 minute job
• Trying to cover paperwork that was left behind by
other crew
• Asked to back date testing but didn’t
• Always flag out equipment that is put out of
service
Can you think of opportunities that you have
had in the past to say something to a coworker but felt unsure or too intimidated to
approach him/her?
• Someone went outside without PPE, who was
ranked higher than him
• Employee was worried about home problems
and not job
• Didn’t approach co-worker for fear of busting
morale
• Crew member in a high noise area without
earplugs
Can you think of examples showing how your
actions might make your crew more safe?
• Make sure everyone is on the same page
• Keep communicating
• PIC, Leads, A’s -- Being willing to do what B’s,
C’s & D’s will do
• When you have third party on the platform,
stay with them at all times
Can you identify daily duties or responsibilities
that, by changing your actions, would make
them safer and more effective?
• Write everyday routine on paper for everyone
include hazards and job scope
• Check JSA and pay attention to details before
starting your job
• Slow down and use handrails
• Make workers feel it is ok to report everything
What is the appropriate way for you to communicate with a co-worker about an unsafe action?
• If things don’t work out as discussed during
the meeting, stop work, shut down and figure
out what’s wrong
• Have more than one person do a walk through,
they may see something you don’t
• Never assume an assignment is understood
• Commend others that observe and report
something you may have missed
How can you visibly demonstrate your ownership and approval of your work?
• Practice what you preach
• Start with basic housekeeping to follow
through to outside jobs
• Everyone should know how to do a JSA
• Challenge yourself to strive for excellence
What are things you can do to work more safely?
• Slow down
• Reinforce in orientation about picking up after
yourselves
• Don’t overexert - ask for help
• Be open to input from others
How do you assess that a job is completed
thoroughly and in a safe manner?
• Change the way you do things to get it done more
safely, otherwise it will cost more later
• Go over procedure after job is complete
• Make sure everything is posted in SEMS
• Get input from all who were involved after the job is
completed.”
Can you think of a time where you took a
shortcut or were pressured to cut corners to
meet a deadline or a budgetary constraint?
• Customers being upset because they want the job
done quickly
• Crane pre-use inspections not done completely or
not at all
• Crew changing in fog, or lie about weather to get
helicopter for crew change
• Boarded the platform, the crew onboard was using a PSV for a back press valve
What is the single biggest change you can
make that will have the greatest impact on
your crew’s safety?
• Never deviate from any proper safe operation
• Communication with crew
• Seek and promote involvement
• Work together
How would you react if a co-worker attempts
to stop work that he/she believes is unsafe,
but you believe is safe?
• Shut it down and discuss
• Re-assess the JSA
• They may see something that you don’t
• Bring personnel back to the office and reiterate
the operating procedures
What is the most effective way for you to
communicate unsafe work to your co-workers?
• Make everyone comfortable
• Don’t hesitate to change the way you talk to
people, different people take things differently
• Picture is worth a thousand words – can be
good eye opener’s to what can happen
• Mentor and teach
How will you stop work and redirect a coworker or supervisor to rethink their work?
• Keep an open mind
• All parties have to agree
• If there is an issue, get supervisor involved
Show them what you are looking at to determine
if there is a potential problem
• Revisit JSA to see how the crew deviated
from the job scope
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Hard Hats Off!
island recognizes excellence
JOB WELL DONE
Working In the Zone
Personnel Praises
Hats off to the following Island Operators
who worked diligently to ensure safe and
compliant results.
Many praises to David Kinstley for doing
a standout job at South Marsh Island 39. The
way that you perform your job and operate
to Island’s standards is invaluable and greatly
appreciated. You are a true professional who is
noticeably dedicated to safety, compliance and
ZONE ZERO.
We would like to extend a sincere Thank You
to a key employee at Island and McMoran,
Wayne J. Fabre, Sr. For the last year, you
have been going above and beyond what
McMoran asks of you – always on time, always
lending a hand to keep safety and production
up and always willing to work over to get the
job at hand completed. You have also trained
several hands throughout the year providing
guidance and patience in an ongoing effort to
educate our workforce.
Thanks to Kevin Janssen and the rest
of the crew for being so accommodating
during our visit to the Talisman Cooke
Plant. Kevin gave all of us a very in-depth
orientation and overview of how the plant
operates and the products and by-products
it produces.
Congratulations to Kevin Brown, Kenneth
Stevens and Casey Miller for being
awarded 50 ZONE points each for their
participation in the ZONE ZERO “What
Would You Do?” program. Their responses
exemplify what the ZONE ZERO program is
all about.
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The understanding of the core ZONE ZERO
concept of “Never Compromise Safety” is why
Lead Operator Greg Dupre is receiving our
praises! Due to faulty equipment, there was
a small fire on an air compressor on Eugene
Island 346. Through his quick thinking in a
very stressful situation, Greg blocked off the
manual blowdown valve to the compressor so
it wouldn’t put gas throughout the platform.
This prevented a possible explosion on the
entire production deck. Thank you Greg for
working in the Zone!
Workover Crew is Greatly
Appreciated
Thanks to the following guys for the extra help
they give. They are always willing to step up and
workover when we are short-handed:
Raymond Estelle
Maurice Smith
Kenwood Gary
Luke Tripkovich
Steven L. Vercher
Alton Courville
Steven McGraw
Dewey Sanders
Kellen Lowery
Awesome
INC Free
Inspections
Congratulations to the crew at MP
61-B for going INC Free on their
BSEE annual inspections 4 years
in a row.
2012 Annual (10/31/12):
44 Components/0 INCs
2011 Annual (11/30/11):
43 Components/0 INCs
2010 Annual (2/25/10):
99 Components/0 INCs
2009 Annual (6/30/09):
42 Components/0 INCs
Thanks for keeping everyone safe
and for living up to the goals of
ZONE ZERO.
MP 61-B Crew:
Jesse Boyd
Raymond Estelle
Tyler Russel
Tanner Graves
Orie Maynard
David Chasteen
Safety is
the very foundation
of Island.
TRAINING NEWS AND FOCUS
100%
RIGHT ON COURSE
100% T2 BASIC
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Thank you to the following
employees for their positive
attitudes regarding training
this past quarter:
Patrick Bourgeois
Joseph Breaux
Don Champagne
Rickey Dooley
Michael Dore’
Seth Duhon
Larry Dunn
Danny Etheridge
Randy Guillory
Mike Hall
Mike Hebert
Bruce Hebert
John Hluska
Billy Istre
Leslie Jackson
Kevin Janssen
Stephen Johnson
Christopher Landreneau
Kevin Lanerie
Anthony Lomonaco
Bradley Mouton
Bruce Ogden
Chet Ortego
Darryl Plaisance
Braden Rogers
Carl Ruark
Keith Seal
Ranson Soileau
Scott Walker
Lee Willis
Danny Young
Specialized Training
Keeps Islanders
Right on Course
Specialized Training Courses have been scheduled
in February and March. Specialized Training
Courses include Glycol Dehydration, Gas
Compression, Gas Lift and Basic Production.
You are scheduled for these courses based upon
the score of your annual operator assessment/
evaluation tests. It is extremely important that
you attend on your scheduled date. These courses
are only scheduled on an “as needed” basis and
there are usually only 2 dates available for each
crew. If you have conflicting plans, please call
someone in the Training Department as soon
as you receive your letter to see if there is an
alternate date available.
Just as a reminder, please ensure that you
take your time when completing your annual
operator assessment/evaluation tests. You will
be scheduled for specialized training every time
you score below the minimum passing score for
your classification. Kudos to Stephen Johnson
and Chet Ortego for both scoring 100% on
all their assessment tests.
The following employees scored a perfect 100 on
their T2 Basic and received Zone Zero points:
Thomas Raynal
Ronald Fruge
Damon Savoie
Michael Buckles
Josh Fontenot
Isaac Deperrodil
Wayne Lopez
Daniel Biewer
Paul Ryan Johnson
Carl Clostio
Shawn Accardo
Gary Obrien
Chauncey Ardoin
Dave Simar
Douglas Cockerham
100% T2 REFRESHER
The following employees scored a perfect 100 on
their T2 Refresher and received Zone Zero points:
Thomas Deshotels
Alan Smith
Tim Hollier
Marcus Spraggins
Jeremy Swanzy
Dalton Bouley
Bobby Holloway
Steven Lane Vercher
Drake Stringo
Jesse McGraw
Alan Abshire
Clay Williams
Joseph Godeaux
Jonathon Thibodeaux
Frank Averett
Chris Sanders
David Bagley
Christopher Holland
Sterling Frank Hughes
Shane Racca
Mark D. Johnson
Earl Staten
Curtis Jowers
Rickey Perero
Patrick Patterson
Sean Capak
David Salinas
Marion Oliver
Taylor Smith
William Brooks
The employees recognized above were entered into a random drawing
for incentive bonuses. Congratulations to this quarter’s winners:
$30 Winner – Kevin Janssen
$50 Winner – Stephen Johnson
$100 Winner – Anthony Lomonaco
Please do not hesitate to contact Callie Leverett, Erica Morrow, Meghan
Stelly or Mario Bruno in the Training Department if you have any questions, concerns or comments regarding your training.
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SECOND PLACE - 400 Points
John C. Hession
While working at SP-86, we had a valve company come
out to do some work on various valves. We were about
to pull the bell off of the SSV when I noticed a co-worker
walking out in front of the valve. I stopped him and
explained that if the spring was loaded or caught in some
way it could launch and hit him or hurt someone else.
THIRD PLACE - $300
Michael B. Ardoin
The following are the 4th Quarter winners in Island’s ZONE ZERO
Safety Program. The winning ZONE cards were chosen from observations made between October 1st and December 31st. A total of
118 awards totaling 8000 points/cash will be awarded. The top 5
winners have a choice between cash and points. These overall winners were chosen from the top three cards from each supervisor.
Winners are chosen anonymously by operators who volunteer to
review them at crew change.
FIRST PLACE - 500 Points
Ricky J. Waltrip
While doing a compressor overhaul, we had a 3 day
period with winds of 25-35 mph. We could not do the
job without using the crane. I felt it wouldn’t be safe
to use the crane in those conditions and decided to
shut the job down. I talked it over with my foreman
and he agreed with my decision to stop work. It cost
the customer quite a bit of money in salaries and lost
production, but in the end the job was completed
when weather calmed down and was done without
any injuries or damage.
Make Safety A Personal Goal
If you focus on making yourself the safest person,
you will not allow others to harm you.
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While a 3rd party hand was attempting to operate
the crane, I noticed he had not performed a pre-use
inspection. I immediately stopped him and advised he
needs to do the pre-use each and every time before
operating the crane. He agreed and performed a pre-use.
FOURTH PLACE - $200
Kenneth Duet
While working with pipeline personnel to verify the
LACT skid shutdown, one of the employees pulled out
a cell phone and started dialing his communications
department. I stopped him and reminded him that no
cell phones can be used on deck and that he must use
the phone inside the quarters to make his call.
FIFTH PLACE - 100 Points
Alvin Dale Powell
We were doing some water handling upgrades to the
low pressure production vessel which requires a cleaning
crew and confined space entry. While monitoring operations, I noticed that a vessel entrant was suited up and
about to make an entry with a tear in his protective suit. I
was unsure if this was going to affect his safety so I used
my stop work authority to point this out to him. The person was thankful that I did. Not knowing the exact chemical make-up or composition of fluids and solids in the
vessel could have affected his skin or clothing. He immediately replaced his damaged suit with a new one.
AREA WINNERS BY SUPERVISOR:
Raymond Salinas
Jody Soileau
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Area 5:
1. Brian J Fontenot
2. Kirk Alex Fontenot
3. Justin A Fontenot
4. Cole Stelly
5. Chad E Britt
Apache Area 1
Phillip Lewis
Aubrey K Tillman
Mark Gentry
George Leger
Debra S Lynn
Richard Bourque
Apache Areas 2, 3 & 4
Area 2:
1. Sam Gardner
2. David Earl Hargrave
3. Mark Glen
Area 3:
1. Dwight Reed
2. Mitchell Dupree
3. Dwight Reed
4. Steve Henry
5. Terry Alpough
Apache Areas 5 & 6
Area 6:
1. Rainey Moore
2. Dustin Lafleur
3. Scott Wayne Walker
4. Frank Tainatongo
5. Travis Broc Douget
Rusty Benson
Dynamic/Phoenix Exp./
Newfield
Area 4:
1. Anthony Shuff
2. Michael Credeur
1. Calvin McKelroy
2. Billy Reed
3. Jerome Johnston
4. Ranson Soileau
5. Billy Reed
Rob Hernandez
Rod Laseter
Area 7:
1. Joel Fialeix
2. Clay Williams
3. Adam Saltzman
4. Mark Johnson
5. Roland S Brooks
Land:
1. Brandon Radcliff
2. Eric Indermuhle
3. Carl Ruark
4. Wayne Martin
5. Channing Lecompte
Apache Areas 7 & 8
Area 8:
1. Michael Simar
2. Willie Taylor
3. Cobi Suire
4. Seth M James
5. Greg Gardner
Bert Faul
Apache Area 9
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Michael Shaun Keen
Todd Hamilton
Tommy Lee Savant
Jason Jinright
Zachary C Walker
Mike Kibodeaux/
Cody Richard
Loops 27, 30, 41, 48 & 54
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
John Guillory
Dustin Gautreaux
Korey J Miller
Jacob J Fontenot
Alvin D Powell
Kenny Broussard
Dynamic/McMoran Oil & Gas
1. Michael B Ardoin
2. Earl Fontenot
3. Kenneth Marks
4. Ricky Delafosse
5. Clint Fontenot
Loops 30 & 38
1. Robert M Crain
2. James Garrett
3. Emery Carney
4. Mitchell Guillory
5. Jarred Douget
Deany Smith
Loops 44, 45 & 46
Jerry Longino
1. Brant Lemaire
2. Kenneth Duet
3. Rodney Wheeler
4. Louis Arnette
5. Joshua Dent
Loops 26 & 29
1. Ray Longoria
2. Charles Attaway
3. Gary Sawberger
4. Nathan McBride
5. Sergio Sanchez
Gregory Ardoin
Loops 29, 30, 35, 52
& 53
Mike Holley
Loops 49 & 57
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Aaron G Trahan
Marcus Scanlan
Tanner Graves
Jesse Boyd
David Patrick Reed
Stone Energy
Offshore:
1. Robert Ramey
2. Cody Hebert
3. Chris Maloney
4. Darryl Plaissance
5. Michael Leblanc
Richard Brierre
Dwayne Hebert
Robert Furey
Loops 27, 29, 32, 33,
34 & 39
Loops 30, 42 & 46
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Mark Daire
Donald Paul Reed
Adam Saltzman
Mark Johnson
Roland S Brooks
1.
2.
3.
4.
Ricky Waltrip
Loyed R Mauldin
Jason Mark Long
Chad Guidroz
Loyed R Mauldin
James B Gaspard
Dalton Bouley
Louis Fontenot
William McNeese
Kim Istre
Manti, Mid States
John Saldana
1.
2.
3.
4.
Loops 27, 30 & 59
1. Brent Harris
2. Ronnie J Morel
3. Adam G Lewis
4. Scott Walker
5. Steven Bussard
Kevin A Brown
Janie Brigham
Allen Bessard
Larry Pitre
Buddy Guidry
Loops 24 & 30
Ricky Lirette
Loops 23, 27, 30 & 55
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Chance Hession
Brady McKee
Stuart K Wright
Terry Breaux
Terry Breaux
E v e r y
Vo i c e
1. Wayne Felarise, Jr.
2. Wayne Felarise, Jr.
3. Darrell Debate
4. Wesley Foster
5. Darrell Debate
M a t t e r s
Island Operating announces the appointment of an Employee Advocate.
This position serves as an independent voice for Island employees.
The Employee Advocate helps to identify, navigate and resolve work
related issues and concerns of new and current Island employees.
He is the primary point-of-contact and provides support throughout
the employee’s work cycle.
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Announcements:
JUST MARRIED
Warmest wishes to the
following employees
and their “better halves” on taking that BIG step.
• Jimmy and Cassi Yarbrough 10/19/12
20 YEARS
NEW ARRIVALS
Congratulations to the following employees who welcomed new
bundles of joy.
• Damon and Jessica Hebert
welcomed Avery Lee on 10/28/12.
• Matthew and Ashley Fontenot
welcomed Landen Matthew on 11/29/12.
• Jesse and Brianna Boyd
welcomed Brooklyn Taylor on 12/6/12.
10 YEARS
January
January
Brent J. Romero
Norris J. Lemaire
Jake Higginbotham
Joseph P. Babin
Paul L. Dartez
15 YEARS
January
Darrell Debate
Hermilio V. Perez
Drew Suarez
February
John M. Latta
Gary L. Sawberger
Samuel P. Gardner
Grundy M. Laurence
Henry McCoy
March
Randal J. Vaughn
January
Chad D. Combest
Bradley P. Mouton
Aubrey K. Tillman
Kenneth E. Michon
Casey A. Courville
James Richard
Glen Ray Carwile
Thomas P. Deshotels
Frank C. Tainatongo
William E. Vanmeter
February
Taylor Brekk Smith
Gabriel W. Landry
Anthony C. Barnett
Charles E. Smith
Thomas F. Huntsberry
Stacey A. Guidry
Stuart K. Wright
Louis G. Thompson
Mark D. Johnson
Leland M. Tagert
March
S. Frank Hughes
Martin D. Wade
Kevin Lee LeBlanc
Joseph R. Godeaux
Chet L. Ortego
Bubba J. Broussard
GET WELL SOON
We wish the following employees a speedy
recovery.
Jared Grissom
Kyle Baltrukevich
Allen Hebert
Lee Ethridge
Shannon Boudreaux
Arlton Eppinette
Raney Frederick
Shannon Parker
Richard Bowlin
Cody Caillouet
Samuel Darsey
Gerald Prince
Katlin Benoit
Terry Meaux
Donald Joubert
Billy Istre
Rickey Perero
Richard Carroll
Raymond Dugas
Travis Hession
Chris Landreneau
Arthur Delcambre
Mission Statement
Island Operating, Inc., is committed to
providing safe, compliant and efficient
operations to our customers’ oil and gas
assets and our employees’ well being. We
will accomplish this by adhering to our
core values of honesty, trust, integrity and
respect for our clients and one another.
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OUR CONDOLENCES
Island Operating extends condolences to the following
employees and their families
for their loss .
• Dennis Duhon (Island employee)
• Randal Stelly (Island employee)
• Tarryon Daniels on the loss of his father
• Gary Bozeman on the loss of his father-in-law
• Lance LeBlanc on the loss of his grandfather
• Kenny McMinn (Apache) on the loss of his mother
RETIREES
Enjoy your newfound freedom. Congratulations
on your retirement.
• Dallas Sonnier
• William Douglas
Apache Corporation
John Penton
Lester Chatman
Jamey Seaward
Travis Carrier
Stuart Bergeaux
Joshua Boutte
Derrick Campbell
Christopher Cary
Aaron Hurst
HIRED ON
Congratulations to the
following former Islanders who have been hired by customers.
Andy LaPoint
Christopher LeJeune
Joshua Levi
Kevin Naquin
Jeffery Rouly
Destin Simon
Kasey Sonnier
Thomas Poncik
Energy XXI
Troy Veillon
Newfield
Jesse McGraw
Anadarko
Scott Cormier
LLOG
Brad Langley
Equal Employment Opportunity Policy
Island Operating Company, Inc. is committed to providing equal employment opportunity to all
employees and applicants for employment regardless of age, race, creed, national origin, sex, religion,
veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic prohibited by law. Our Management is dedicated to ensuring the fulfillment of this policy with respect to hiring, selection for training, promotion, transfer, rates of pay or other forms of compensation and general treatment during employment. We
expect everyone to show understanding and consideration to fellow employees and to respect and
observe this policy. YOU CAN ACCESS ALL OF ISLAND’S POLICIES ONLINE AT www.islandoperating.com.
Every Voice Matters
As you know, hearing from you is one of the key tenants of Zone Zero: Every
Voice Matters. Your voice matters whether it is sharing a safer way to perform
a task, or stopping work when you feel the job is unsafe. Never underestimate
the power of your voice and how far it can reach within Island.
In the recent editions of the monthly safety/compliance newsletter, we have
started including stories of incidents where safety was compromised. This
section, called “Was It Preventable”, gives real-world examples to help illustrate the fact that the potential for accidents is all around us. Please take the
time each month to carefully read each of these examples and consider what
you would do differently. In fact, if you know of a safer way this job could
have been performed, we want to hear from you.
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As always, please continue to reach out and speak regularly with your
supervisors and Island leadership. Open lines of communication are a key
step towards preventing accidents, so keep up the communication and
remember that every voice, especially yours, matters.
You can now learn how to get the most value out of using
Benefits.gov by visiting the official Benefits.gov YouTube
channel at www.youtube.com/BenefitsGOV. If you already
have a YouTube account, you can subscribe to our channel by
clicking the “Subscriber” button at the top of the channel page.
The Benefits.gov YouTube channel was created to assist you
on your path to finding and applying for government benefits.
Check back often for additional site features and information.
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IN MEMORY OF DENNIS DUHON AND RANDAL STELLY
Remembering T
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DENNIS DUHON: A FAMILY MAN AND OUTDOORSMAN
John Portie lived a block away from Dennis Duhon in Jennings, La. They were
great friends, even becoming godfathers of each other’s daughters. Their families
enjoyed supper and birthday parties together and visited for Thanksgiving and Christmas. But Portie never imagined carrying Duhon to his eternal resting place. Duhon,
a lead operator for Island Operating Company, died Nov. 28, 2012, doing something
he loved – hunting. He was 53 years old.
“It was my understanding that they think he had a heart attack while duck hunting,”
said Portie. “It was very sudden. It was definitely unexpected, for his age.”
“It was hard for me, when I was a teenager and in my 20s, just to keep up with
him. He was very active, paddling the boat or walking in the fields. He was very agile.”
Friends and co-workers hold fond memories of Duhon as a hard worker, avid
outdoorsman and family man. He is survived by his wife, Lisa Faircloth Duhon, and two
daughters, Megan and Marli.
WORK AND FRIENDSHIPS
Brad Ellis was a loop operator with Duhon as his lead operator when the two
worked together for a year. But their friendship outlasted their jobs together.
“We became friends and we helped each other,” said Ellis. “He was very knowledgeable and taught me things. He helped out tremendously on my structure. I helped
him out whenever I could.”
“We always stayed in touch, even though I went on to another location and he went on to
another platform,” added Ellis, who now works in West Virginia. “A lot of time when you’re
operators, you don’t necessarily keep in touch. But he and I did.”
“There’s certain guys in the operating community that you stay in touch with. They become
your friends.”
Portie’s friendship with Duhon included numerous hunting and fishing trips.
“We’d go duck hunting in the swamps in the pirogues, hunt speckled-belly geese in his rice
field,” said Portie. “When I used to live in Arkansas, he’d come up and bow hunt deer with me.
We’d camp out on Toledo Bend and go pond fishing.”
“He was willing to teach and have that fellowship through hunting and fishing.”
FOR THE LOVE OF FAMILY
Both Portie and Ellis witnessed Duhon’s passion for outdoor life. But both say nothing surpassed his
love for his family.
“He loved his family a lot, his daughters, his wife,” said Portie. “He always bragged on them. He had
nothing bad to say about his wife and kids. He always praised them. That was his life, besides hunting
and fishing. But he always put them first.”
“I know this is just heartbreaking for his family,” said Ellis. “I met his wife and family at crawfish
boils. They are great people. One of the things that makes me sad is leaving behind his young daughter,
Marli. I know they were really, really tight. He called her ‘Tootie’ and she always answered the phone
when Daddy called. They were really close.”
Two Great Men,
Employees
by Herman Fuselier
RANDAL STELLY: A ‘DEDICATED, LIKABLE PERSON’
Hurricanes Rita, Ike and Gustav couldn’t keep down Randal Stelly, a longtime Island Operating Company employee and resident of Forked Island. Stelly
gutted and raised his home after it flooded with more than 3 feet of water – and
he did it almost singlehandedly and with a heart condition.
“With the condition he was in, the doctor recommended he shouldn’t live
in his house because of the mold,” said Chris Toups, Stelly’s brother-inRan
Stelly (far right)
law. “So they tore their house down and rebuilt another smaller house. withdal
Chris Toups and
He saved some of the good lumber that hadn’t got wet and he used that to Mayo Suire.
build him another little house.”
“He built it almost by himself. He had somebody frame it up and after they framed it up,
we took it from there. Everybody in the family helped out.”
Dedication to work and family is part of the legacy of Stelly, 64, who died Dec. 16, 2012. He
worked as a crane operator for Island for almost 20 years. Stelly is survived by Laura Stelly,
his wife of 44 years, along with his children – Jerome, Chad and Toby Stelly and daughters
Christy Guidry and Laurisa Nugier.
A MODEL EMPLOYEE
Rod Laseter supervised Stelly for years at the Devon Energy Docks. Laseter wishes
he had more employees like him.
“He was dedicated, a likable person,” said Laseter. “I can’t say a bad word about
him. In all the years he worked for me, I never had a lick of trouble from him. He was a
model employee.”
“Every year, you get these young guys that want to hurry up and finish. He was about
watching everybody else. He would take his time.”
In a past issue of The Islander, Laseter praised Stelly on his 15th anniversary with the
company. In fact, Stelly, Toups and Mayo Suire, all of Forked Island, received 15-year
certificates for work on the same contract.”
“We were working together at the Devon Yard in Intracoastal City,” said Toups, who will mark
20 years with Island on Oct. 1, 2013. “We worked for a different contract company.”
“Island had a bunch of people working offshore. The foreman, Mr. Emery Dupuis, he’s
passed away, asked us if we’d be interested in working for Island. We said, ‘Sure, in a New
York minute’.”
TOUCHING LIVES
Stelly’s dedication to Island was an example of the way he lived his life. Away from work, Stelly served as a
volunteer for the District 13 Fire Department. He also enjoyed welding and gardening. But it was cooking that
was his passion. Family, friends, co-workers, they all benefited from Stelly’s delicious meals. His love of cooking was second only to his love for his family.
Many of the people Stelly touched showed up for his final farewell. With two large fire trucks leading the
funeral procession, more fire trucks and people lined up on the side of the road to pay tribute to him. That’s a
testament to a well-loved person.
“Randal was the kind of person, if you needed him, he’d get out of bed and go see about you,” said Toups. “He
was always there for you.”
Compliance
OWN YOUR WORK
By now everyone is familiar with the “O” in Zone representing, Own Your Work. Let’s consider
your monthly BSEE Testing. Do you own the testing that you have performed for the month?
Have you even thought of owning the testing? By signing the test report you are putting
your seal of approval on the document, you are taking ownership in what the document
represents. Your name says a lot concerning the test report:
1. Your signature states that you have personally tested each device making sure the
trip points are set correctly and the device is functioning as it should.
2. Your signature states that all safety devices are in-service. Those devices which are
out of service are flagged to identify them as “out of service”.
3. Your signature states that you have made corrections and/or repaired each device
as needed.
4. Your signature states that you alone are responsible for YOUR WORK.
We could go on with more items concerning the test report, but that’s not the point. The
point is to illustrate how much of the monthly BSEE Test Report you do own. By taking
ownership in the monthly testing, it becomes more than just another function to go through
each month. It becomes a document of your statements which indicates to Island, to the
customer, and to BSEE the work you have performed. So the next time you begin your
monthly BSEE testing, take into account your ownership in the job you are performing. It’s
your work, and that’s what your signature says, it belongs to you.
I will put my personal stamp of approval
(safe, compliant and properly executed)
on every task I undertake.
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INC FREE INSPECTIONS
APACHE CORPORATION
South Marsh Island 269 B
Allen Hebert, Dustin Lafleur, Scott
Reed, Earl Staten, Frank Tainatongo,
Johnnie Sanders, Nathan Granger,
Matt Richard, Leonard McDonald,
Justin McLendon, William Cooper,
Jr., Ernest Suarez, Casey Bowlin, John
Doucette, Casey Miller
South Marsh Island 128 A
Chris LeJeune, Nathan Granger, Josh
Pennington, Gatlin Rodrigue, Anthony
Franks, Andy Lapoint, Daniel Woods,
Jordan Allen
Main Pass 259 A
Chris Linder, Ben Parker, Samuel Richey,
Wayne Antoine, Tarryon Daniels
Main Pass 289 B & C
Brent Harris
South Marsh Island 23 G, SMI 22 B,
SMI 41 CA, SMI 22 CA, SMI 23 H, SMI 34 I
Gerald Aguillard, Sean Capak, James
Klinger, Wiliam Knight, Reno Ardoin, Jules
Lemaire, Michael Meaux, Kyle Reed
Eugene Island 156-A, South Marsh
Island 41 A, SMI 22 B, SMI 22 CA,
SMI 41 CA, SMI 23 G/F, SMI 23 H,
SMI 34 I
Gerald Aguillard, Sean Cepak, Lawrence
O’Quinn, James Klinger, William Knight,
Jules Lemaire, Michael Meaux, Kyle Reed
Main Pass 264 A
Jeff Seal, Don LeBlanc, Grundy Laurence
Matagorda Island 687 A, Matagorda
Island 699 A, Mustang Island A-31 A,
Mustang Island A-31 B
Ron Pierson, Roger Strackbein, Ray Longoria,
Joe Villanueva
Ship Shoal 129 A/Aux
Thomas Webb, Daniel Landry, Melvin
Vignes, Dustin Josey, Tyrone Felix,
Kyle Benoit, Cobi Suire
High Island A-442 A
Roy Williams
Ship Shoal 182
Willie Zepherin, Jovan Bridges,
Howard Pinkston, Jeremy Lafleur
Ship Shoal 153 #3, SS 154 #4, SS 154
#22, SS 150 B
Troy Durio, Shane Schexnider, Robert Mitch
Crain, Emery James Carney, Dusty Singer,
Jerry J. Roy, Grady K. Richard
APEX
Galveston 355 A
Abraham Bermea, Clay Burgeson,
Russell Cripps, Wayne Lopez, Chad
Gerald, Carlos Barrideaux, Cory Perkins
Arena Offshore, LLC
Matagorda Island 668 A
Hal Stierwalt, Bernie Reyes, Dennis
Kolle, Paul Stall
Eugene Island 338 K
Jonathon Thibodeaux, Steven Dempsey,
Danzel Marcantel, III, Danny Duplichan,
Michael Sanders, Ted Thompson, Jr.,
Kyle Sellers
Mustang Island 668 A
Ronald Pierson, Roger Strackbein,
Ray Longoria, Joe Villanueva
BLACK ELK ENERGY
Galveston 343 A
Abraham Bermea, Clay Burgeson,
Russell Cripps, Wayne Lopez, Chad
Gerald, Carlos Barrideaux, Cory Perkins
Eugene Island 331 B
Brian Breaux, Mark Daire, Donald
Joubert, August Guillory, Bubba
Broussard, Tracy Branam, Tommy Raynal,
Ryan Menzel
Century Exploration
CONTANGO
Vermilion 170 A
David Simar, Chuck Bertrand, Dustin
Gotreaux, Micharl Dumiller, Jr.
DIGP
Main Pass 225 A
Stacey Guidry, Ty Taylor, Sam Cobb,
Jaycee Wall
DYNAMIC OFFSHORE
RESOURCES
South Marsh Island 146 B
Ed Lejeune, Pat Oliver
ENERGY XXI
West Delta 73 AD
Barry Tolbird, Herman Johnson,
Jesse Jones, Luke Tripkovich, Darryl
Domangue, Michael Hataway, Pierre
Lanoix, Bryan Shipley, Aaron Trahan,
Ted Viator, Kellen Lowery, Charles Leger,
Blake Rodrigue, Eugene Fontenot, Troy
Thomas, Matthew Castille, Shane Racca
Main Pass 61 B
Jesse Boyd, Tyler Russel, Lane Maynard,
Marc Dupuy, Rocky Rider, Raymond Estelle,
Tanner Graves
Fairways OFFSHORE
EXPLORATION
Ship Shoal 283 A
Emile Joe Fontenot, James Ducote, Kelly
Lee, Mitchel Farmer
Hall Houston
Eugene Island 246
Tommy Wiggins, Craig Arnaud, Barry
Guillory, Jonathan Bares
Helis Oil & Gas
Galveston 350 C
Abraham Bermea, Clay Burgeson, Russell
Cripps, Wayne Lopez, Chad Gerald, Carlos
Barrideaux, Cory Perkins
MariNER ENERGY
Vermilion 380
Joseph Thompson, Allen Blanchard
McMoran OIL & GAS
Mustang Island 782 A
Ronald Pierson, Roger Strackbein, Ray
Longoria, Joe Villanueva
Medco Energy
Main Pass 64 #1, MP 64 #10, MP 64 #11,
MP 64 #12, MP 64 #13, MP 64 #14,
MP 64 #15, MP 64 #17, MP 64 #18,
MP 64 #20, MP 64 #5, MP 64 #6, MP 64
#7, MP 64 #8, MP 64 #9
John E Dwyer, Larry Courtney, Hugh
Hession, Jon Williams, Jeff Tarpley,
Michael Wootan, Marcell Chung, John
Linder, Jr., Clayton Walters, Blake Rodi
Main Pass 55 A, AQ & 55
Michael Wootan, Clayton Walters, Matt
Linder, Marcell Chung, Blake Rodi
Newfield
West Delta 72 B
Joseph Richey , David Ardoin , Brady
McKee , Kory McManus
PeREGRINE OIL & GAS
Galveston A-155 A, Galveston A-133 A
Abraham Bermea, Clay Burgeson, Russell
Cripps, Wayne Lopez, Chad Gerald, Carlos
Barrideaux, Cory Perkins
North Padre Island 975 A
Wayne Clay, Gary Sawberger, Sergio
Sanchez, Brandon Cage
Petroquest ENERGY
West Cameron 230 C
Jonathan Deshotel, Carlos Barrideaux,
Bruce Ogden, Timothy Richard, Matt Toups,
Damon Hebert, Gerry Walton
West Cameron 401 D
Ricky Long, Atiba Dauzart, Mark Johnson,
Stephen Melvin
Rooster Petroleum
Galveston 223 JA, High Island 154 A,
HI 141 A
Carl Aguillard, James Johnson, Chris
Sanders, Roger Arceneaux, Stephen Sonnier
Royal
Brazos 502 A
Abraham Bermea, Clay Burgeson, Russell
Cripps, Wayne Lopez, Chad Gerald, Carlos
Barrideaux, Cory Perkins
STONE ENERGY
Ship Shoal 110 A
James Lafleur, Pat Patterson, Michael
McClendon, Darryl Plaisance, Rhett
Maynard, Bryon Plaisance
Ship Shoal 114
Mackie McCoy, Dylan LeJeune, Wade
Lecompte, Thomas Leslie Hutson
Ship Shoal 67 A
Mike Doucet, Gabe Melancon
Ship Shoal 119 #12, #24, Q & Z
Perry Mallet, Kyle Broussard, Stacey
Nerve
TANA EXPLORATION
West Cameron 116 #4, WC 116 B,
WC 202 B
Jonathan Deshotel, Carlos Barrideaux,
Bruce Ogden, Timothy Richard, Matt
Toups, Damon Hebert, Gerry Walton
Eugene Island 85 #1, EI 98 #1
Tommy Wiggins, Craig Arnaud, Barry
Guillory, Jonathan Bares
WALTER OIL & GAS
Ship Shoal 189 C & D
Johnny Fortenberry, Corey Rentrop,
Jonathan Carroll, Ryan Stanley, Stephen
Johnson, Brant Lemaire, Gary Stewart,
Bryan Foreman
Ship Shoal 90 A & B, SS 189 B
Johnny Fortenberry, Corey Rentrop, Ryan
Stanley, Joshua Dent, Stephen Johnson,
Brant Lemaire, Gary Stewart, Bryan
ForemanJohnson, Brant Lemaire, Gary
Stewart, Bryan Foreman Johnson
Ship Shoal 198 J
Brian Guidry, Justin Kirkland
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The Island Team
Rallies the Frontline
Workforce
In December, the Zone Zero Leadership Team embarked on a goodwill
trip, traveling to different Island operations in Southwest Texas. The
Team arrived bearing gifts and cooking up delicious Cajun flavored
food. The purpose of this traveling crew was to connect the office with
the field, to share Zone Zero’s message one-on-one, to listen to any
questions or concerns from the field, and to gain valuable knowledge
of that location’s progress.
This Zone Zero Leadership Team was represented by Lance LeBlanc,
Safety Manager; Gary Tucker, Aviator Advisor; Darrell Mouton,
Senior Production Foreman; and Eric Fontenot, SEMS Manager.
Lyle Morrow, VP of Business Development; Mario Bruno, Training
Manager; Tammy Broussard, Benefits Manager; and Melissa Artigue,
Incentives Manager represented Island’s various departments that
joined the trip.
The first visit was Island’s Rockport, TX location.
They brought Island employees their Christmas gift,
a set of 3 Channel Lock pliers and a special edition
shrink wrapped Zone Zero t-shirt! These were handed
out during a fish fry for both crews. Island employees were excited
about the visit and appreciative of the gifts and Zone Zero shirts.
Island also invited other company men to join the crews for lunch.
Their next stop was the Talisman Cooke Plant in Cotulla, TX. This is
a specialized operation and the plant tour allowed the Island Team to
gain knowledge about the operation. Each focused on different aspects
of the work setting and were able to bring back insights to improve
goals. The Island Team handed out Christmas gifts and served fried
fish to appreciative crews at this location as well.
Thanks to Lead Operator Kevin Janssen and the rest of the crew for
being so accommodating during the Talisman Cooke Plant visit. Kevin
gave everyone a very in-depth orientation and overview of how the plant
operates and the products and by-products it produces.
The Team’s final visit was the Talisman field operations office in Three
Rivers, TX where they cooked fried fish and mingled with the crew.
The Zone Zero Leadership Team plans to continue visiting different
locations from Sabine to Venice until all of Island’s bases have been
covered.
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ZONE ZERO MISSION
Rockport and Talisman Cooke Plant
ZONE ZERO POINTS INCENTIVES
BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND!
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Stocked with options, this impressive bag organizes gadgetry
and belongings for quick access. Includes both Island Operating and
Zone Zero logos.
• 420D dobby poly/600D poly
• Back panel side-entry padded laptop pocket
• Large center storage area
• Power cord and mouse storage
• Internal file sleeve
• Weatherproof fleece-lined audio pocket
with headphone exit port
• Neoprene top grab handle
• Sternum strap
• Deluxe organizer panel
• Laptop sleeve: 15.5”h x 11.5”w x 2”d;
fits most 17” laptops
• Dimensions: 18”h x 13.5”w x 9”d
• Capacity: 2,187 cu. in./35.8L
• Weight: 2.4 lbs./1.1kg
NEW CAP
Brown/Tan Mesh Back Cap
Price: $6.25
Style: FWT-130
Color: Brown/Tan (254)
• 6-panel
• (D) Low Profile
• Unstructured
• Heavy Garment Washed Cotton Twill
Front Panels and Visor
• Mesh Back Panels
• Pre-curved Visor
• (B) Adjustable Hook/Loop Tape Closure
• Closure Matches Front Panels
NEW SHIRT TREND
Knit Henley Shirt
Price: $51
Style: Three-button Henley-style placket
and collar – long tail
Color: Available in Khaki or Navy
Fabric: Flame Resistant 6 oz. Spentex
Protection: Arc Rating ATPV 12.6 calories/cm2
ASTM F1506 Arc Flash UL Certified
NFPA 2112 Flash Fire UL Certified
PAYROLL DEPARTMENT
We are pleased to announce Island is now
a member of Advancial Federal Credit
Union. As an employee of Island, you and
your family are eligible to become members of the credit union. As a member,
you will receive services far beyond basic
banking: extremely low interest loans,
checking/savings accounts, hassle free low
interest mortgage loans, e-Banking, and
even youth and teen accounts. Advancial
has two locations in Lafayette with access
to a network of 6,800 shared branches
nationwide. We feel you will be pleased
with their easy-to-use online banking
services including the mobile apps for
the iPhone and Android OS phones.
If you need further information, contact the
Payroll Department at 337.233.9594.
Office Closures
The office will be closed March 29th for Good
Friday. We are asking for your help as we are
needing time tickets one day earlier. Please
do your best to have all tickets turned into
the office by THURSDAY, MARCH 28TH
BEFORE 10AM.
THANK YOU FOR YOUR COOPERATION
AND ASSISTANCE!
ISLAND STORE
In addition to the thousands of new items now available in the e-Store, the items
we once stocked are also available in the e-Store. To access these items, or your
portal, do a product search with ISLAND STORE as the brand.
Payroll Contacts: April, Chrissy, Kara, Lauren,
and Olivia
UNIFORMS
Employees are eligible for 2 sets of FRC uniforms every 6 months! You are responsible
for replacing your uniforms. We will not contact you! If you are eligible, please
call Melissa or Brittany in the Incentives Department at 337.534.4077 to place
your order.
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Investment Information
To learn more call Fidelity or visit netbenefits.com
ISLAND OPERATING COMPANY, INC. Monthly Plan Performance Update
Investment Performance as of 01/31/2013
Cumulative Total Returns
Investment Option
As of
1 Mo.
3 Mo.
YTD
Average Annual Total Returns
As of
Fees
1 Yr.
3 Yr.
5 Yr.
10 Yr.
Life
Short-Term
Trading Fee
Expense
Ratio 1
Inception
Date
05/17/1967
STOCK INVESTMENTS
Large Cap
FID CONTRAFUND
01/31/2013
3.91
6.07
3.91
12/31/2012
16.26
10.73
1.97
9.68
12.15
–
0.81%
FID FOUR IN ONE IDX
01/31/2013
4.28
7.20
4.28
12/31/2012
15.10
8.86
1.67
7.40
3.50
–
0.23%
06/29/1999
INVS DIVRS DIVD R5
12/31/2012
1.14
2.19
17.66
12/31/2012
17.66
10.84
4.38
–
6.13
–
0.59%
10/25/2005
SPTN 500 INDEX ADV
01/31/2013
5.17
6.73
5.17
12/31/2012
15.97
10.83
1.65
7.05
9.34
–
0.07%
02/17/1988
11/20/1985
Mid-Cap
COL MID CAP GRTH Z
12/31/2012
1.44
-1.05
11.03
12/31/2012
11.03
11.28
2.13
9.29
11.71
–
0.98%
FID LOW PRICED STK
01/31/2013
5.04
9.53
5.04
12/31/2012
18.50
12.65
4.88
11.17
13.97
1.5% /90 days
0.88%
12/27/1989
RDGWTH MID CAP VAL 1
12/31/2012
4.62
6.02
21.79
12/30/2012
21.79
12.95
6.67
11.71
8.64
–
1.07%
11/30/2001
SPTN EXT MKT IDX ADV
01/31/2013
6.99
11.45
6.99
12/31/2012
18.05
13.46
4.22
10.72
6.39
0.07%
11/05/1997
.75% /90 days
Small Cap
HEARTLAND VAL PLS IS
12/31/2012
3.98
1.52
11.67
12/31/2012
11.67
10.96
–
–
6.17
–
0.87%
05/01/2008
LOOMIS SM CP GRTH IS
12/31/2012
1.45
-1.62
10.29
12/31/2012
10.29
14.36
3.50
11.34
4.80
–
0.98%
12/31/1996
VANG SM CAP IDX SIG
12/31/2012
3.08
2.78
18.25
12/31/2012
18.25
13.74
5.12
–
4.29
–
0.16%
12/15/2006
11/01/2002
International
HARBOR INTL ADM
12/31/2012
3.41
7.73
20.57
12/31/2012
20.57
6.08
-1.15
–
11.92
2% /60 days
1.04%
OPP DEVELOPING MKT Y 12/31/2012
3.68
4.61
21.29
12/31/2012
21.29
8.27
3.81
–
12.76
–
1.03%
09/07/2005
OPPENHEIMER GLOBAL Y
12/31/2012
3.18
7.37
21.09
12/31/2012
21.09
8.76
1.27
10.58
8.65
–
0.92%
11/17/1998
SPTN INTL INDEX ADV
01/31/2013
4.32
11.10
4.32
12/31/2012
18.78
3.99
-3.27
8.36
4.48
1% /90 days
0.17%
11/05/1997
12/31/2012
0.19
-0.52
6.91
12/31/2012
6.91
9.22
7.29
10.20
6.85
–
0.76%
12/01/1982
BLENDED INVESTMENT*
Large Cap
PERMANENT PORTFOLIO
Others
FID FREEDOM 2000
01/31/2013
0.89
1.55
0.89
12/31/2012
6.42
5.40
3.24
4.59
5.65
–
0.44%
10/17/1996
FID FREEDOM 2005
01/31/2013
1.61
2.66
1.61
12/31/2012
8.82
6.43
2.36
–
4.77
–
0.54%
11/06/2003
FID FREEDOM 2010
01/31/2013
2.20
3.52
2.20
12/31/2012
10.43
7.13
2.76
6.01
6.57
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0.59%
10/17/1996
FID FREEDOM 2015
01/31/2013
2.29
3.60
2.29
12/31/2012
10.68
7.22
2.44
–
5.38
–
0.60%
11/06/2003
FID FREEDOM 2020
01/31/2013
2.52
4.10
2.52
12/31/2012
11.77
7.58
1.72
6.88
6.62
–
0.64%
10/17/1996
FID FREEDOM 2025
01/31/2013
3.10
4.91
3.10
12/31/2012
13.15
7.83
1.58
–
5.49
–
0.69%
11/06/2003
FID FREEDOM 2030
01/31/2013
3.30
5.21
3.30
12/31/2012
13.47
7.82
0.63
6.99
6.27
–
0.71%
10/17/1996
FID FREEDOM 2035
01/31/2013
3.72
5.94
3.72
12/31/2012
14.45
7.72
0.42
–
5.25
–
0.75%
11/06/2003
FID FREEDOM 2040
01/31/2013
3.75
6.08
3.75
12/31/2012
14.53
7.78
0.17
7.14
1.63
–
0.75%
09/06/2000
FID FREEDOM 2045
01/31/2013
3.99
6.30
3.99
12/31/2012
14.79
7.74
0.10
–
2.80
–
0.76%
06/01/2006
FID FREEDOM 2050
01/31/2013
4.05
6.43
4.05
12/31/2012
15.06
7.67
-0.36
–
2.48
–
0.77%
06/01/2006
FID FREEDOM 2055
01/31/2013
4.15
6.56
4.15
12/31/2012
15.32
–
–
–
2.27
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0.78%
06/01/2011
FID FREEDOM INCOME
01/31/2013
0.94
1.59
0.94
12/31/2012
6.40
5.32
3.57
4.40
5.10
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0.44%
10/17/1996
OAKMARK EQ & INC 1
12/31/2012
0.75
1.41
9.05
12/31/2012
9.05
6.32
3.84
8.26
10.50
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0.77%
11/01/1995
12/31/2012
0.11
0.36
1.52
12/31/2012
1.52
1.97
2.57
3.34
5.53
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0.73%
10/01/1985
BOND INVESTMENTS
Stable Value
WF STABLE VALUE
Income
INVS HIGH YLD INST
12/31/2012
1.87
3.61
17.83
12/31/2012
17.83
11.12
9.74
–
8.47
–
0.68%
04/30/2004
PIM REAL RETURN INST
12/31/2012
-0.46
1.00
9.25
12/31/2012
9.25
9.53
7.90
7.13
7.84
–
0.46%
01/29/1997
SPTN US BOND IDX ADV
01/31/2013
-0.66
-0.70
-0.66
12/31/2012
4.17
6.04
5.66
4.95
6.91
–
0.17%
03/08/1990
01/31/2013
0
0
0
12/31/2012
0.01
0.01
0.57
1.74
4.65
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0.32%
11/03/1981
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS
Others
FID US GOVT RES
Don’t Make This 401(k) Excuse
One year won’t make a difference. I have plenty of time before retirement, so I’ll start
Five Ways
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2. Encourage participants to contribute up to the match. Employer contributions (assuming a company-
Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA) Limits for 2013
On October 18, 2012, the Internal Revenue Service announced the cost-of-living adjustments
(COLA) applicable to dollar limitations for retirement plans for 2013. The limits that currently apply
to the 2012 plan year have been adjusted for the 2013 plan year. Many plan limits on
contributions and benefits will rise because increases in the cost-of-living index met the statutory
thresholds that trigger their adjustment.
Limit
2013
2012
Compensation limit for allocating employer and employee
contributions (and any reallocated forfeitures)1
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$250,000
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$205,000
$200,000
Defined contribution maximum annual addition (excluding 401(k)
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$51,000
$50,000
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$165,000
$165,000
Maximum 401(k) deferral contribution limit 3
$17,500
$17,000
Maximum 403(b) deferral contribution limit 3
$17,500
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This is the limit in effect for the plan year that begins in the applicable calendar year.
2
This is the limit in effect for the limitation year that ends in the applicable calendar year.
3
This limit is based on the calendar year.
4
Applies to 401(k), 403(b), and governmental 457(b) plans. Does not apply to 457(b) plans of tax-exempt employers.
5
The FICA limit for purposes of withholding the old age survivor and disability insurance and hospital insurance amounts from the
employee’s compensation should be based on the calendar limit in effect on the pay date.
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Benefit Highlights
Your Latest Benefit Information
Make sure you put this information into action.
Up-to-date Documents
With the New Year upon us, here are a few reminders and updates to make sure your insurance documents are up-to-date.
• If you are divorced or recently married, please remember
to change your beneficiary form with us. Also, please make
sure that your beneficiary is current and represents exactly
how you would like your life insurance to be distributed. You
can make these changes anytime during the year.
• If you are divorced, you cannot have your ex-spouse on the
insurance. By law, they must be removed effective the date
the divorce papers were signed. If this applies to you, please
contact the insurance department. We will need a certified
copy of the divorce decree to remove the dependant.
• If you were recently married or had a baby that you would
like to add as a dependant, these changes can be made up to
30 days from the date of marriage or date of birth. After this
30 day window, all of these changes will have to wait until
open enrollment which is in January of every year.
• If you have added a newborn in the past, please make sure
that we have a social security number on file for that child.
At the time of enrollment, the social security number is not
required. We do need that information once you have it to
update our records. This information is needed to process
claims later.
• Since the beginning of last year, we have had many issues
regarding insurance personal ID cards. We are working hard
to resolve these issues, though we know that not all of the
problems have been eleviated. Please make sure that you
have a current health and dental ID card. If you have the
vision insurance, there is currently no ID card. The provider
would verify vision insurance by your name and social. If you
are unsure who accepts our vision insurance through VSP,
please contact us and we can search your area for a participating provider.
42 states reported
widespread flu activity
during this season.
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Flu Shots covered under unlimited wellness benefit
We are now in the middle of flu season. As most of you
know, flu shots are a smart way to decrease the chance of
getting the flu and lessen the severity of flu symptoms. Our
health insurance through Cigna considers flu shots under
the unlimited wellness benefit. This means that if you visit
a participating pharmacy or your family physician that takes
Cigna insurance, these shots and the flu mist are covered in
full. We have included a list of participating pharmacies that
accept Cigna and you can check with us to make sure your
physician is on the plan. We can also search providers in your
area where you can get the shots or the mist and it will be
covered in full. Please take the time to protect yourself and
your family. Our wellness benefit is designed for this reason.
Other preventive immunizations covered under the
wellness benefit
Many of our employees have asked what other immunizations
are covered under the unlimited wellness benefit. Here are
a few that are included:
• Child immunizations
• Shingles immunizations
• HPV immunizations (Gardasil)
As always, if you have any questions about your benefits,
please contact Tammy, Ashley or Nicole in the Benefits Dept.
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