Oil & Gas Security
Oil & Gas Security in Houston
Houston is the energy capital of the world. Refineries, chemical plants, tank farms, pipelines and port terminals along the Ship Channel handle products worth billions. Security for these facilities requires specialized training, TWIC credentials and hazmat awareness that generic guard companies don't have.
Why Energy Security Is Different
A guard at an office lobby checks badges. A guard at a refinery needs to understand OSHA requirements, emergency evacuation procedures, hazmat zones, TWIC access protocols and fire suppression systems. The consequences of a security failure at a petrochemical facility aren't a stolen laptop — they're explosions, chemical releases and environmental disasters.
Every officer we assign to energy sector clients holds a current TWIC (Transportation Worker Identification Credential) card issued by TSA, plus facility-specific safety orientation certifications. Most have prior military or law enforcement experience.
Energy Sector Services
- → Refinery gate access control. TWIC verification, contractor credentialing, vehicle inspections, hazmat load documentation. 24/7 manned gates with digital logging.
- → Tank farm and pipeline security. Perimeter patrol, intrusion detection monitoring, camera surveillance of remote facilities. Prevents theft, vandalism and unauthorized tapping.
- → Turnaround and shutdown security. During planned maintenance shutdowns, hundreds of contractors flood the facility. Staffing surges for access control, parking management and tool accountability during the 2–6 week turnaround period.
- → Port terminal security. MTSA-compliant security for marine terminals. Vessel screening, cargo documentation, restricted area enforcement. Port of Houston and Houston Ship Channel facilities.
- → Emergency response support. Security coordination during facility emergencies — evacuations, shelter-in-place, perimeter control for first responders. Integration with plant emergency response teams.
Houston's Energy Corridor
The facilities we serve stretch from the Energy Corridor (west Houston/Katy) through downtown to the Ship Channel (Pasadena, Deer Park, La Porte, Baytown, Texas City). This 50-mile corridor contains more refineries, chemical plants and energy company headquarters than anywhere else in the Western Hemisphere.
Major facilities along this corridor include ExxonMobil Baytown Complex (the largest refinery in the US), Shell Deer Park, LyondellBasell, Marathon Galveston Bay and dozens of midstream and pipeline companies. Each has unique security requirements based on their CFATS (Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards) tier designation.
Certifications & Compliance
- → TWIC (Transportation Worker Identification Credential) — all energy sector officers
- → CFATS compliance support (DHS Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards)
- → MTSA compliance (Maritime Transportation Security Act) for port facilities
- → OSHA 10/30 safety certification
- → H2S awareness training (hydrogen sulfide — common in refineries)
- → Texas DPS Level III armed officer certification
Request Energy Sector Security
Facility type, location, shift requirements and any compliance certifications needed. We'll match qualified officers to your operation.
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