CASPER, Wyo., Aug. 17, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Secretary of
Defense James Mattis and the U.S.
Department of Defense (DoD) have selected Mesa Natural Gas
Solutions, a generator service company founded and led by veterans,
as a 2017 recipient of the Secretary of Defense Employer Support
Freedom Award.
Mesa, which specializes in natural gas or liquid propane powered
mobile generators, was among 15 companies honored from 3,064
nominations the DoD received from Reserve Component troops across
the country. The award was created to publicly recognize employers
who provide exceptional support to their Guard and Reserve
employees. It is the highest in a series of employer recognition
awards given by the DoD.
Almost one-half of the U.S. military is comprised of the Guard
and Reserve. The Department of Defense shares these citizen
warriors with their civilian employers, many of whom provide
significant support to their employees who serve in the Guard and
Reserve.
Dallas-based BP Energy
Partners, sponsored by industry icon T.
Boone Pickens, acquired Mesa Natural Gas Solutions in 2014.
The company provides clean, reliable power and other ancillary
services primarily to the oil and gas industry by utilizing natural
gas directly from the wellhead. In addition to Wyoming, the company's generators currently
power oil and gas plays across North
America — Colorado,
New Mexico, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Texas, Utah
and Wyoming — and some
international basins.
Mesa provides turnkey energy solutions to its customers through
services contracts that are inclusive of equipment, maintenance,
service, setup, and transportation. Natural gas generators are
money savers and easier on the environment. Most diesel-powered
generators require site fuel delivery three times a week; the
natural gas alternatives do not require fuel deliveries, as they
receive their fuel directly from the well head. Natural gas
generators, which have much lower emissions than comparable diesel
units, also reduce the amount of gas wasted as flare gas at well
sites. So the process is more economic, cleaner, and requires less
truck traffic to the site.
U.S. military veterans founded the company and comprise more
than 60 percent of its employees. The company has more than 200
years of combined military service and more than 30 overseas
deployments in its ranks. It not only hires, employs, and
promotes both veterans and active duty Service members, the company
also supports them in whatever ways are needed.
"We are proud that the Department of Defense chose us for this
honor," says Scott Gromer, president
and chief executive officer of Mesa Natural Gas Solutions.
"Providing opportunities for veterans is a key element of our
mission. We are proud of the work we do with them and for them and,
ultimately, using our generators to reduce America's dependence on
OPEC fuels, a mission they have committed their lives to."
Gromer retired as a major from the Wyoming Army National Guard
after a 23-year career that included two unit commands and three
deployments in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Employers who support their military employees' service make all
the difference in the world. That support can include paying
an employee the difference between their military and civilian pay
during a deployment, or even offering a full salary for the
duration. It can also be arranging for a U.S. senator to be
on hand for a farewell ceremony. Some companies show their
commitment by targeting military for hiring, while others set up
military affinity groups to learn how to better serve their
military employees. Still others pitch in and simply make
life easier for the families of deployed service members.
Among the things Mesa does for its military employees: If an
employee deploys, he or she receives full pay and benefits for the
duration of the deployment. All Service Members currently serving
in the National Guard or Reserves receive full pay while gone for
military training/duties, and are guaranteed that his or her exact
job will be available upon return. The company offers flexible
scheduling to accommodate service and training obligations, even
without notice. Full retirement, medical, dental, and vision
benefits are provided during deployment. Employees accrue vacation
and sick time during deployment. And the company's leadership team
regularly attends — in full force — award and honor ceremonies for
military members to show its support in its community.
"It is a privilege to work in a company that supports veterans
and has excellent military leadership," says Chris Piasecki, project manager and retired
Major in the Wyoming Army National Guard. "That is one of the
things that keeps Mesa adaptable and relevant in our ever-changing
conditions. Our employees know how to accomplish the mission at
hand."
The Secretary of Defense Employer Support Freedom Award was
instituted in 1996 under the auspices of Employer Support of the
Guard and Reserve (ESGR). ESGR is a Department of Defense office
established in 1972 whose mission is to gain and maintain employer
support for Guard and Reserve service by advocating relevant
initiatives, recognizing outstanding support, increasing awareness
of applicable laws and resolving conflict between employers and
service members.
The nomination process is open to all Guard and Reserve
personnel or a family member acting on their behalf and
applications are submitted online to ESGR. A national selection
board comprised of senior Defense officials and business leaders
select the award recipients.
For more information on Mesa Natural Gas Solutions, visit
http://www.247mesamesangs.com/. To learn more about the Freedom
Award and this year's recipients, visit
www.FreedomAward.mil. To learn more about ESGR, visit
www.ESGR.mil.
CONTACT:
Jay Rosser
214-265-4165
jay@bpcap.net
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