Name: Ted Rasbach Former role: Human Resources at the Williams Refinery in Memphis, TN Number of years with Williams: 21.5 years Number of years retired: Retired in 2001, so 20 years. I am very grateful for my years of employment with Williams, which enabled me to retire early. How have you been spending time in …
As a young teen, Pablo Lugo liked to take his electronics apart and rebuild them for other uses. A remote for a toy car became a switch to turn his bedroom light off and on and practice Morse code. As an engineer II for Williams’ pipeline safety and asset integrity group, Lugo is still building …
At the School of Petroleum and Natural Gas at Lackawanna College, students aren’t learning about natural gas operations in theory alone. They are getting a hands-on education in the new Williams lab, where they learn to operate and maintain compressor engines and other oil and gas equipment donated by industry partners. “That’s the type of …
At the George DeRuyter and Sons Dairy in central Washington, 7,000 cows produce a lot of manure — 160,000 gallons each day. And where there’s manure, there’s methane. While methane can heat your home or power vehicles in the form of compressed natural gas, it can also be a greenhouse gas when released into the …
Williams reported higher results across key financial metrics in the second quarter of 2021, continuing a positive trend attributable to the company’s natural gas focused strategy and unmatched positions in some of the best supply basins. As part of the quarterly update to investors, Williams President & CEO Alan Armstrong described the balance between providing …
Williams shared insights on working with customers to achieve a clean energy future during a recent event with some of North America’s largest natural gas companies. Innovation and collaboration emerged as key themes at the recent LDC Gas Forum held in Boston as energy providers discussed the challenge of meeting demand growth and sustainability goals. …
Williams is a key supporter of a new center dedicated to applied hydrogen research at the University of Wyoming School of Energy Resources (SER). Williams is giving $500,000 over five years to support the center focused on growing a hydrogen industry in Wyoming. Holly Krutka, executive director of SER, said the gift demonstrates Williams’ dedication …
As the energy landscape evolves, the challenge of addressing climate change is becoming a larger topic across the globe. The need for environmentally friendly fuel sources will only grow as an increasing global interest in environmental, social and governance (ESG) movements spurs stronger awareness of the potential effects of climate change. As a result, more …
Anna Hamlett has worked at Williams for eight years, and each day has been different. As a coordinator of maintenance for Transco in North Carolina, she’s got a big role making sure all regulated tasks are completed properly and on time. Our operations are regulated by federal, state and local agencies. “We frequently need to …
We’re proud to join other Tulsa-based companies by signing the Tulsa Mayor’s Pay Equity Pledge, created in partnership with the Mayor’s Commission on the Status of Women in 2021. “We’re happy to lead by example and put our name behind doing the right thing,” says Debbie Cowan, senior vice president and chief human resources officer, …
Public and employee safety is Williams’ top priority, which is why we are happy to remind everyone that Wednesday, Aug. 11 (8/11), is National Safe Digging Day. Nation Safe Digging Day is the annual day set aside to remind everyone to always call 811 before starting any digging projects, no matter how large or small. …
Key ranking groups are recognizing Williams’ commitment to transparency around environmental, social and governance performance (ESG). Williams ranked No. 1 in its peer group in the Dow Jones Sustainability Index for 2021 and was the only U.S. energy company to be included in their world index, as well as the North American index. CDP, …