FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Dickinson, TX: January 20, 2009 – Brand Energy and Infrastructure Services (“Brand”) was recently recognized by Marathon Petroleum Company, LLC (“Marathon”) for outstanding safety and environmental stewardship performance during 2008. On January 20th, 2009 Brand was recognized in a letter sent from Marathon’s Engineering Manager and Engineering Supervisor of the Engineering Aboveground Storage Tank Group. Brand completed 2008 with zero OSHA Recordables and zero Designated Environmental Incidents (DEI’s). Brand recognizes that safety and environmental stewardship are two key components of Marathon’s and Brand’s culture. We are pleased to partner with Marathon in creating and maintaining the safest and most environmentally responsible work sites.

About Brand Energy and Infrastructure Services

Brand Energy and Infrastructure Services is the leading diversified provider of specialty multi-craft services to the North American downstream energy infrastructure market. Its extensive portfolio of service offerings includes work access, specialty coatings, abrasive blasting, insulation, refractory, corrosion protection, weatherproofing and other related crafts. Brand operates in four key energy sectors:
refining, Canadian Oil Sands, petrochemical and power generation. The company also serves the infrastructure construction markets throughout North America and in strategic international regions.

Contact Information:
Faran Latafat
Faran.Latafat@beis.com
Tel.: 905-660-8176
www.beis.com