*This content was produced prior to the issuance of CDC guidelines recommending social distancing due to the COVID-19 pandemic. On a chilly day in early March, dozens of Oklahoma high school students took their conservation project from a Catoosa classroom to the crystal-clear waters of Lake Tenkiller. They released dozens of small rainbow trout into …
Williams is committed to serving as an exceptional neighbor in the communities where our employees live and work. From protecting endangered bats to restoring historic buildings, Williams is committed to working with communities and regulators, and listening to stakeholders, helping sustain positive relationships over the long term. Whether it’s wetland restoration or the meticulous onshore …
Meet Piper, she’s a super adorable, superhero in training. Piper is a one-year-old yellow lab training to be a search and rescue dog at Ground Zero Emergency Training Center in Tuttle, Oklahoma. Williams is sponsoring her on her journey to become a life-saving first responder. “Our support for Piper and Ground Zero reflects our commitment …
Williams is partnering with conservation groups to protect Wyoming’s great outdoors. The three projects include fence conversions to protect migrating deer, public access to hunting and fishing lands and educational programs for teachers and youth. “Projects like these help build and foster relationships with regulatory agencies and also give back to the areas in which …
Puget Sound Energy has agreed to buy biogas originating from one of the nation’s largest landfills that feeds into Williams’ Northwest Pipeline in southern Washington. Under an agreement with the Klickitat Public Utility District, PSE will purchase about 550,000 dekatherms per year for the first three years, later growing to as much as 2.5 million. …
Rolling up our sleeves and making a difference. That’s the Heart of Williams. And its why Williams gave $9.7 million to nonprofits in 2019. This doesn’t even include the personal contributions made by employees, retirees and board members. “When a neighbor is in need, Williams is there to help,” said Laura Creekmur, president of the …
Williams’ score improved significantly on the Human Rights Campaign (HRC) Foundation’s 2020 Corporate Equality Index (CEI). “Last year’s more stringent CEI criteria helped us understand areas where we could make near-term but tremendously meaningful improvements in our workplace,” says Debbie Cowan, SVP & Chief Human Resources Officer, and member of the Williams Diversity & Inclusion …
On this 25th anniversary of the Oklahoma City bombing, Williams remembers the lives lost and broken, and the hundreds of first responders and volunteers who helped during that terrible time. I was there that day, not in the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building but across the street in the Journal Record building, which also was …
Work is underway on several Oglebay Good Zoo projects that Williams is proud to support. In the past few months, the West Virginia zoo installed a half-acre pollination station with the help of a grant from Williams to attract butterflies and hummingbirds. They’ve already tagged 250 monarch butterflies with more to come in the spring. …
Welcome, Williams intern class of 2020! This summer, 29 students join the company from 15 universities, spanning nine states. Reporting for the first day of work looks a little different this year since the program was adjusted to fit our “new normal.” Most interns picked up laptops, met managers and mentors, then returned home with …
Williams has awarded the first round of grants to support our communities during this time of financial volatility and global health concern. In March, Williams pledged $1 million in additional financial support for COVID-19 relief and for communities impacted by energy market uncertainty. So far, the Williams Foundation has processed grants to 78 nonprofit organizations …