Newsletter

With over 30 years of experience in terminal operations, Jimmy Wooten provides a wealth of knowledge and insight. Currently, Jimmy serves as Terminal Optimization & Safety Manager for Murphy Oil USA, Inc. and has recently been appointed as co-chair of ILTA’s Security Subcommittee.  

We recently had the privilege of interviewing Jimmy to highlight his impactful contributions to the industry and his involvement with ILTA.

On December 22, President Biden signed into law the fiscal year (FY) 2025 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) which provides $895 billion for national defense, including funding for PFAS. While the final law is stripped of most PFAS policy measures that were in earlier House or Senate versions, the FY25 NDAA continues to support the management of PFAS by setting out increased funding for firefighting foam replacement and PFAS cleanups, as well as supporting a procurement policy for the Department of Defense (DOD) to buy products that are PFAS-free.

On December 18, ILTA hosted its monthly Energy Evolution Webinar featuring Ted Michaels, Jessica Johnson Bennett, and Anna Schutt from AJW, Inc. Ted, Jessica, and Anna have decades of experience in federal and state government affairs, focusing on energy, liquid fuels, and market dynamics, as well as topics impacting liquid terminals, such as CERCLA and other federal regulations. Building on their October presentation, AJW provided updates on the post-election landscape and its implications for energy evolution markets and policies affecting the terminal industry.

Ronnie Odom is the newly named co-chair of ILTA’s Security Subcommittee. A retired law enforcement officer for over 25 years before joining Ergon Inc., Ronnie’s role is to ensure that asset and personnel security are top priorities for his company.   

We recently had the opportunity to interview Ronnie about his career and engagement with ILTA, learning how his professional life has inspired his personal life and vice versa. 

Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV), the incoming chair of the Environment and Public Works Committee (EPW), has expressed her plans to ease the impact of PFAS-related rules posed by the Biden Administration’s EPA.