The International Liquid Terminals Association recently honored industry leaders and recognized safety excellence during its 2026 Conference and Trade Show at the Marriott Marquis Houston. ILTA’s Safety and Leadership Awards celebrate individuals and companies whose leadership, service, and commitment to safety strengthen the liquid terminal industry.

The association’s Platinum Safety Awards—ILTA’s highest safety honor—went to Intercontinental Terminals in the large-company category and Colonial Pipeline in the small-company category. These awards recognize terminal companies that go “above and beyond” in fostering a culture where safety is embedded in every level of the organization and reflected in daily operations, leadership, and decision-making, ILTA reported.

“The Safety and Leadership Awards recognize the individuals and companies whose leadership and commitment continue to strengthen the liquid terminal industry,” Leakhena Swett, ILTA president, said in a news release. “We congratulate this year’s recipients for raising the bar and inspiring excellence throughout the liquid terminal community.”

ILTA presented its Outstanding Young Professional Award to Peter McHenry, director of operations at Sprague Operating Resources, in recognition of his professional achievements and growing impact on the industry. McHenry helped lead Sprague’s Albany Terminal to a 25-year recordable-free milestone while also partnering with the U.S. Coast Guard to strengthen cybersecurity and digital resilience across terminal operations, ILTA noted.

ILTA also presented its Distinguished Service Award to Byrne Evans of IMTT and Dennis Mendenhall of Marathon Petroleum. The award recognizes Evans and Mendenhall for their years of volunteer leadership and lasting contributions to ILTA and the liquid terminal industry. Together, they have guided the association’s Health and Safety Committee as co-chairs, supported the Education and Programming Council, and served on the Platinum Safety Award selection committee, shaping programs and initiatives that benefit all ILTA terminal members.

Additionally, ILTA recognized 30 terminal member companies with 2026 ILTA Safety Excellence Awards. Recipients ranked among the top two quartiles in both leading and lagging safety indicators, demonstrating a strong commitment to workplace safety, operational discipline, and continuous improvement, the association said. These awards are based on a survey of terminal members, which this year included participation from 48 member companies.

The 2026 Safety Excellence Award recipients are:

• Advario North America
• Benchmark River and Rail Terminals
• BWC Terminals
• Colonial Pipeline
• Energy Transfer
• Ergon
• Flint Hills Resources
• Howard Energy Partners
• Intercontinental Terminals
• International Raw Materials
• Jefferson Energy
• Kinder Morgan
• LBC Baton Rouge
• LBC Freeport
• LBC Houston
• Marathon Petroleum
• MIPC
• Motus Energy
• Murphy Oil USA
• Odfjell Terminals US
• ONEOK
• Saudi Aramco
• Seaport Canaveral Corp (VTTI)
• Shell Pipeline Company
• Sprague Operating Resources
• Tidewater Terminal
• US Venture
• USD Group
• Vecenergy
• Vopak North America