| 2000 |
George W. Bush wins disputed presidential election. |
| 2000 |
Oswaldo Contreras named President and CEO of CITGO, replacing Dave Tippeconnic. |
| 2000 |
Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez visits CITGO's refinery in Lake Charles. |
| 2000 |
CITGO sets another record in income from operations with $379 million in earning. |
| 2000 |
CITGO's Cicero lubricants blending and packaging plant celebrates it 50th anniversary. |
| 2000 |
CITGO teams up with Roush Racing and Jeff Burton and the #99 CITGO Car hits the Winston Cup raceways. |
| 2001 |
Terrorists strike the United States; World Trade Center destroyed with massive loss of life. |
| 2001 |
CITGO and its Marketers raise more than $1 million to aid the victims of the September 11 terrorist attack. |
| 2001 |
"We Are the Energy" slogan introduced as a symbol of CITGO's strong emphasis on people. |
| 2001 |
Golfer Tiger Woods wins 4th consecutive major. |
| 2001 |
CITGO adopts new vision: "To be the World's Benchmark Energy Corporation" along with a new Mission and Values statement. |
| 2001 |
Fire at Lemont's Crude Unit cripples refinery. |
| 2001 |
CITGO's assets valued at $5.9 billion compared to $500 million in 1985. |
| 2001 |
CITGO reports a record $476 million in income from operations and a record $317 million in net income. |
| 2001 |
CITGO begins its partnership with Bassmaster. |
| 2002 |
PDV Midwest's refinery at Lemont, IL becomes part of CITGO. |
| 2002 |
Brazil wins 2002 World Cup. |
| 2002 |
Lemont Refinery returns to full operation; sets production records in first several months of operation. |
| 2002 |
California Angels win World Series for first time. |
| 2002 |
CITGO employee and corporate United Way contributions exceed $1.3 million. |
| 2002 |
Denzel Washington wins the Academy Award's Best Actor for Training Day while Halle Berry wins Best Actress for her outstanding performance in Monster's Ball. |
| 2002 |
CITGO employees and Marketers donate a record $5.5 million to MDA. |
| 2003 |
The U.S., Britain and coalition allies launch the Iraq War. |
| 2003 |
Luis Marín named President and CEO of CITGO. |
| 2003 |
CITGO introduces Mystik brand for retail locations. |
| 2003 |
CITGO launches an advertising campaign focused on the U.S. Hispanic market. |
| 2004 |
CITGO begins sponsorship of Venezuelan racecar driver Milka Duno. |
| 2004 |
CITGO's headquarters moved to Houston, Texas. |
| 2004 |
The Perfect Game introduced as the rallying cry to achieving zero safety incidents, zero environmental incidents and $1 billion in income. |
| 2005 |
Félix M. Rodríguez named President and CEO of CITGO. |
