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Chris FortenberryRecognized for Exercising Stop Work Authority
Production Operator Chris Fortenberry, based at ExxonMobil’s Heidelberg location, was recently recognized for demonstrating strong safety leadership.

Chris Travis
Apr 211 min read


Safety Focus 2026: Another Strong Year
Last month, Danos hosted it’s annual Safety Focus at the Barry P. Bonvillain Civic Center. It was a great turnout with approximately 329 employees in attendance. The day was filled with fun, current hot topics, great food and fabulous door prizes. Thank you to everyone who contributed and attended.

Casey Cazeaux
Apr 211 min read


Cody Ward and George Horsfall Recognized for Safety Leadership
Deepwater Operator A Cody Ward and Ballast Control Operator George Horsfall were recently recognized at Oxy’s year-end Scorecard meeting in The Woodlands for their outstanding contributions to the Oxy Safety Observation program.

Matthew Arcement
Apr 211 min read


Congrats to the March Drive for Safety Winners
The Danos Drive for Safety program recognizes distinguished field employees who consistently display an unwavering commitment to safe driving.

Kathryne Smith
Apr 201 min read


Honoring the Retirement of J.E. Rutherford
After more than three decades of dedicated service, Joseph E. (J.E.) Rutherford has retired from Danos, closing a remarkable 32.5-year career.

Brady Hebert
Mar 301 min read


New Episode: Producing Confidence Podcast Featuring Hank Danos
Episode seventeen of the Producing Confidence Podcast is now live.

Casey Cazeaux
Mar 251 min read


Danos Expands Capabilities with First In-House PLC Panel Builds
Danos recently completed and delivered its first PLC control panels built in-house, marking a key step in expanding turnkey capabilities for customers.

Rickey Guidry
Mar 241 min read


Local Scholarship Opportunities
Several scholarship opportunities are available for students of Danos Group employees, offering support for students pursuing higher education, certifications and workforce training.
Unknown
Mar 241 min read


Congrats to the February Drive for Safety Winners
The Danos Drive for Safety program recognizes distinguished field employees who consistently display an unwavering commitment to safe driving.

Kathryne Smith
Mar 181 min read


LifeMatters: Making Healthy Food Choices
The food choices you make have a huge impact on your physical health and overall wellbeing. The next time you shop for groceries or visit a restaurant, consider these tips:

Avie Fontenot
Mar 92 min read


Danos Recycles- Bring Your Old Electronics
Danos is partnering with the Capital Area Corporate Recycling Council (CACRC) for an electronic recycling pickup at headquarters in Gray. We would love your participation!
Unknown
Mar 61 min read


Todd McKinley and Dayten Matthew Recognized as Safety and Environment Champions
Mechanic Todd McKinley and Deepwater Operator B Dayten Matthew were recently recognized by Eni as Safety and Environment Champions. The recognition is given to workers who consistently demonstrate proactive behavior and attentiveness toward improving safety and environmental performance on the job.

Rocky Kiffe
Mar 61 min read


Eliannys and Khanh Provide Outstanding Support
Commercial Analyst Eliannys Cabrera and Contracts Administrator Khanh Labat were recognized during Danos’ Q4 quarterly meeting for their outstanding support on the Danos and PES contract with Woodside.

Melanie Toups
Mar 21 min read


Congrats to the January Drive for Safety Winners
The Danos Drive for Safety program recognizes distinguished field employees who consistently display an unwavering commitment to safe driving.
Great job to all employees who drove safe during the month of January, qualifying them for the monthly drawing of a $500 gift card.

Kathryne Smith
Mar 21 min read


Grant Herpin Recognized for Putting the Team First
Deepwater Electrician Grant Herpin recently earned high praise from Oxy Operations Manager Mike Nance for going above and beyond to support the team offshore.

Brady Hebert
Feb 271 min read


Leadership Changes to Support Growth
Danos is pleased to announce several leadership changes within our land production services and coastal restoration teams. These changes reflect our continued growth and expansion across key shale regions, including the Permian, Eagle Ford, Rockies, North Louisiana and Mississippi, and position us to strengthen regional support while continuing to deliver operational excellence for our customers.
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Feb 242 min read


James Meyer Named 2025 Drive for Safety Grand Prize Winner
Danos is proud to recognize James Meyer as the 2025 Drive for Safety Grand Prize winner, earning $5,000 for his outstanding commitment to safe driving. A production operator in the Eagle Ford region supporting Verdun out of Fasching, Texas, James drove approximately 25,000 miles in 2025 without a single incident, violation or infraction — an achievement that reflects exceptional focus, discipline and accountability.

Kathryne Smith
Feb 241 min read


Kathryne Smith Highlights Danos Fleet at National Conference
Fleet Supervisor Kathryne Smith recently presented at the Geotab Conference, where she shared insights into Danos’ fleet safety program and the measurable progress achieved in recent years.

John Bigler
Feb 231 min read


Inspiring Others To Dream Big
Hank Danos, owner and chairman of the Danos board, spoke at this month’s meeting of the South Central Industrial Association (SCIA), sharing the history of Danos and the original dream of founders Allen Danos Sr. and Syriaque Curole.

Samantha Magee
Feb 111 min read


Producing Confidence Podcast - The Power of Support: No Moms Left Behind
Jennifer Maggio is the founder and CEO of The Life of a Single Mom, a faith-driven nonprofit that now powers more than 2,000 church-based support groups across all 50 states and serves 150,000 moms each year.

Casey Cazeaux
Feb 31 min read
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