Arctic Directory: Cruz awarded contractor of the year for safety performance

Petroleum News

The Alaska Oil and Gas Association announced July 30 that Cruz Construction Inc. was awarded the Contractor of the Year Award for Safety Performance by the Alaska Support Industry Alliance. The award recognizes Cruz as an oil and gas support company that has demonstrated an exemplary commitment to safety. Cruz, an Alaska-based heavy civil and oil field support company, excelled in safety and performance while completing the 2024 winter components of the phase 1 STP civil-mining project at Oliktok Point for Santos' Pikka project. Cruz worked 72,225 hours with a peak manpower of 78 personnel, reporting only one minor injury. The project involved mine development at E-Pit, ice road construction, gravel hauling, and sheet pile installation. Cruz and Santos developed a detailed work plan, ensuring project success through close cooperation. Despite challenges like a storm surge, Cruz maintained the schedule with only two minor vehicle incidents. The team's exceptional planning, communication, and dedication to safety enabled the completion of pile driving in just 57 days, well ahead of schedule.