It was a cold, rainy night in west Texas on March 3, 2015. Richard and Eddie had finished their duties for Sun Coast on a Frac location; they started back to the terminal in Midland at approximately 10 PM. At 10:26 PM an incident occurred that would change everything.
A Nissan pick-up rear-ended our Sun Coast Bobtail and spun off into the center median on US 385 north of Andrews. The vehicle immediately caught on fire and was engulfed in flames; the events that transpired next is what makes our staff here at Sun Coast some of the best.
Richard immediately pulled over and hopped out running toward the vehicle. Eddie grabbed a fire extinguisher and ran towards the vehicle. Richard worked trying to free the driver that appeared to be in a daze and in shock. Richard could not get the door on the driver's side open because of the flames. Eddie started trying to extinguish the fire; another citizen arrived and said they had called 911.
Richard and Eddie worked fast, fearful that this driver would not last for emergency responders to arrive. Eddie was able to put enough of the flame out on the vehicle and both of them worked diligently as the fire burned around them to free the driver. The driver was freed from the wreckage and will live to tell the story or drive another day.
Our employees here at Sun Coast are some of the best. The heroic efforts of two men saved the life of another and our hats should go off to them.
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In the next few months Sun Coast Resources, Inc. in conjunction with Chevron will be rolling out its new ISOClean lubricant program. This program will allow our customers to receive "Certified Clean" Chevron Lubricants. So, how does a certified clean Chevron lubricant benefit your company or lubricant program? How does it work? Well I will let one of our newest members of the Sun Coast family, Steve Reed explain.
Did you know that over half of component failures are the direct result of fluid contamination?
Cleaner oil means more reliable equipment, reduced oxidation, better hydrolytic stability and better water separability.
Chevron ISOCLEAN® Services provide contamination control for your circulating lubrication systems. ISOCLEAN Services help reduce wear, decreases unscheduled downtime and goes a long way toward extending the life of your equipment.
Potential benefits of using ISOCLEAN Services:
- Increased component life
- Increased uptime
- Improved machinery reliability
- Lower component inventory
- Reduced disposal costs
- Improved product quality
- Reduced maintenance & service time
- Improved safety
Steve Reed
Fluid Reliability Specialist
800-677-3835 Ext. 3509
sreed@suncoastresources.com
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Lube Corner
Friends and customers,
Put me in Coach! Yes, it's that time of year! Baseball begins its 8 month journey to crown a new World Series Champion. Did you know, arguably the most famous ballpark of all time, Yankee Stadium - "The House that Ruth Built", opened for the first time in 1923.
Springtime also brings about The Masters, anyone for a pimento cheese or egg salad sandwich? Golf's first major takes place this month and as one of the most famous golfers of all time once said, "If the Masters offered no money at all, I would be here trying just as hard."- Ben Hogan
Here are some famous events that also took place in April:
1976 - Apple Computer Company was formed by Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak.
1975- Microsoft was formed as a partnership between Bill Gates and Paul Allen in Albuquerque NM.
1912- the RMS Titanic collides with an iceberg killing 1514 people onboard that night and into the next day.
1956- Elvis sings "Heartbreak Hotel" on the Milton Berle Show with an estimated 25% of the U.S. population tuned in.
1973- The first portable cell phone call is placed in NYC!
And remember the famous quote from Mark Twain, "The first of April is the day we remember who we are for the other 364 days of the year"
Thanks again to all you who read our articles and we hope that each and every one of you can take something away from it. Whether it's a little bit of humor, trivia or knowledge, we do truly value your business, partnerships and friendship.
Director of Lubricant Sales
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Dominic, Jordan, Tim & Jeremy in Enid
Greg, Mark, Kody & James in Corpus Christi
Roy, Michael, Seedy, Justin, Omolayo,
and Elliot in Midland
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Since January, Sun Coast has offered a biggest loser contest encouraging all of our employees to live healthier lives by exercising and watching their diet. After 8 weeks, we are proud to announce that we lost over 475 pounds as a whole and the top female and male contestants walked away with over $1,500 in jackpot winnings.
Way to go team - keep up the good work!
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Time Out For Safety
Warmer months are coming; spring is here. As most of you know we have just finished one of the coldest and wettest winters from years past. We are looking forward to outside activities such as bike riding, trail exploration, and beach excursions. Some of us just have to bide our time till the summer gets here to take that vacation but let's talk about some safety tips nonetheless.
Snake bites and hydration are two big topics that are hot right now in west Texas but they pertain to state wide. Rattlesnakes are big in west Texas and now that the weather is warmer they are coming out of their dens and slithering onto the roads. We need to be careful when walking trails, riding bikes, going for a stroll in your own backyard. Per the U.S. Food & Drug Administration, approximately 8,000 people are bitten every year by venomous snakes in the United States with 10-15 deaths each year from these same bites. Here are some tips that can help you avoid this hazard:
1. Do not put your hands or feet anywhere you cannot see
2. Use a flashlight at night 3. Use well known paths when walking or exploring 4. Check out logs, stumps, rocks when looking for a place to sit or relax. 5. Step up and on and not over; a snake may be on the other side 6. Wear loose fitting long pants, thick socks, and remember to over-the-ankle hiking boots. 7. Avoid tall grass or brush areas 8. Avoid pulling on sticks, branches, etc. in the water when wading or swimming because rattlesnakes or cottonmouths may be present. 9. Be careful around water lines; snakes tend to migrate to the water
Now let's talk about hydration
 With the warmer weather coming you will perspire more. We need to drink more water to stay hydrated. There is a helpful chart that might help:
| Weight |
Ounces of Water Daily |
| 100 pounds |
67 ounces |
| 110 pounds |
74 ounces |
| 120 pounds |
80 ounces |
| 130 pounds |
87 ounces |
| 140 pounds |
94 ounces |
| 150 pounds |
100 ounces |
| 160 pounds |
107 ounces |
| 170 pounds |
114 ounces |
| 180 pounds |
121 ounces |
| 190 pounds |
127 ounces |
| 200 pounds |
134 ounces |
| 210 pounds |
141 ounces |
| 220 pounds |
148 ounces |
| 230 pounds |
154 ounces |
| 240 pounds |
161 ounces |
| 250 pounds |
168 ounces |
Drink regularly, even if you do not feel like you are thirsty. The darker your urine is the more dehydrated you are. Some symptoms of dehydration are eyes being sunken in and unable to produce tears, mouth dry, thirsty, pinching your skin and the skin does not return to normal right away.
Some symptoms of severe dehydration are: 1. Lethargic or unconscious 2. Very sunken in eyes, no tears present 3. Mouth and Tongue very dry 4. Drinking poorly or unable to drink 5. Skin pinch goes back very slowly In the state of Arizona alone over 1500 deaths have occurred from 2000 to 2012. Do not become a statistic; hydrate and as always remember to stay safe! Safety First,
Matt Munsell DOT Compliance/Safety Manager West Texas Region Sun Coast Resources, Inc.
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Fredericksburg Wildflower Run/Walk
Saturday, April 25, 2015
The Course
The Fredericksburg Wildflower 5K and 10K Run/Walk follows a scenic course in and around Fredericksburg. The course begins and ends at Market Square downtown where parking, rest rooms and registration will be available. The children's Fun Run will also be held at Market Square (200-yard and 1-mile distances).
Race Start
Stretch and pre-warm up is sponsored and led by fitness professionals from Hill Country Memorial Wellness Center at 8 a.m. near the race start line. The Run starts at 8:30 a.m. and the Walk begins at 8:30 a.m. Children's Fun Run begins at 9:30 a.m. Chip timing provided.
Awards
Awards for Run contestants only will be presented for male and female categories (first-, secondand third-place finishers for both the 5K and 10K races). Age divisions are 0-10, 11-14, 15-21, 22- 29, 30-35, 36-41, 42-47, 48-53, 54-59, 60-65, 66-69, 70-75, 76-79, 80+.
PLUS:
First place Top Male and Top Female in both the 5K and 10K runs and special awards to all Fun Run children participants. Dr Pepper has donat
ed a bike to be given away to a child 12 or under who is signed up for either the Run, Walk or Fun Run. To be eligible for awards, runners must wear a timing chip.
Special Amenities
Souvenir T-shirts to all Run and Walk registrants. The first 200 registrants will receive a jar of wildflower jelly from Fischer & Wieser Specialty Foods.
Proceeds Benefit
Proceeds from the Fredericksburg Wildflower Run/Walk benefit the Fredericksburg Academic Booster's programs to recognize and encourage student academic achievement.
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Sun Coast Employee Recipe
of the Month
Chicken Tortilla Dump Soup
Keri Folmar
Accounting Support Specialist
Ingredients:
- 1 package of preseasoned fajita chicken thighs
- 1 pkg of taco seasoning
- 1 pkg of ranch seasoning
- 1 can of petite diced tomatoes
- 1 can of rotel
- 2 small cans of tomato sauce
- 1 can or corn (drained)
- 1 can of black beans (drained)
- 1 can of pinto beans (drained)
- 1 pkg of cream cheese
Instructions:
Preheat oven to 350 and bake the chicken
While the chicken is baking, in a pot add all of the other ingredients except the cream cheese (leave it out to become room temp and soft)
Add salt, pepper, and garlic to your taste and water as needed
When it comes to a boil cut up the cream cheese and add it in (cutting it up helps it melt quicker)
After the chicken is done dice it up into small pieces and add it in
Once everything is in and the cream cheese is melted, you can enjoy.
Extras on top that make it great:
Sliced avocado
Sour cream
Shredded cheese
Tortilla strips (take a pack of tortillas and butter both sides, slice them up into small strips, bake them until golden brown, and let them cool)
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Wishing you and your family a Happy Easter!
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