When a Fortune 200 energy company needed public affairs assistance to implement a $350+ million capital expansion project, they turned to the experienced public affairs team at The Patriot Group.

The company faced significant risks associated with launching a major project amidst a delicate and sometimes controversial environment in Texas’ Barnett Shale region as well as the uncertain political landscape surrounding property rights’ issues.

Working side by side with company officials, our principals designed and executed a pro-active public affairs plan designed to avoid obstacles that could have imposed substantial costs and delays for the project. Patriot Group principals personally reached out to local, state and federal officials, introducing the project and the associated economic development impact on a county-by-county basis.

This initiative, implemented in advance of any visible construction activity, helped allay unwarranted fears often created by lack of knowledge in the areas of safety, landowner protections, and construction timetables. Our firm communicated the benefits of the project from the additional tax base, and in some cases, additional jobs as a result of this capital investment. Over the entire course of the project timetable, The Patriot Group provided strategic recommendations in the areas of media relations, public information messaging, and community affairs.