--- title: "Kent recognised as 'Best in Class' at 39th annual Safety Excellence Awards" date: 2026-05-15T09:43:00+01:00 author: Alex Chisholm canonical_url: "https://kentplc.com/news-insights/kent-recognised-as-best-in-class-at-safety-excellence-awards" section: Blog --- 15 May 2026 Events & Awards # Kent recognised as 'Best in Class' at 39th annual Safety Excellence Awards ![OEUK Awards Banner]() Kent is proud to announce that its Baytown Operations team has been recognised as Best in Class in the Technical Support – Large category at the 39th Annual Safety Excellence Awards. Building on two consecutive Gold awards in the same category, this latest achievement reflects the team's continued commitment to safety, technical excellence and dependable performance across ExxonMobil's Baytown Complex in Texas. Since 1966, Kent has supported ExxonMobil with a comprehensive range of EPCm services, including project management, engineering and design, procurement, document management and construction management, helping deliver safe and efficient operations across one of the largest integrated manufacturing sites in the United States. This recognition is a testament to the professionalism, expertise and dedication demonstrated by the entire Baytown team every day. Together, they continue to set the standard for safe, high-quality technical support and reinforce Kent's reputation as a trusted delivery partner. 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