Bill Text: TX HCR15 | 2023-2024 | 88th Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: Congratulating Don Sparks on his induction into the Petroleum Hall of Fame.
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 2)
Status: (Passed) 2023-03-27 - Signed by the Governor [HCR15 Detail]
Download: Texas-2023-HCR15-Enrolled.html
| H.C.R. No. 15 | ||
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| WHEREAS, Don Sparks is being inducted into the Petroleum Hall | ||
| of Fame on April 30, 2023; and | ||
| WHEREAS, The Petroleum Hall of Fame, established in 1967 by | ||
| the Permian Basin Petroleum Museum in Midland, recognizes | ||
| individuals who have made outstanding contributions to the | ||
| petroleum industry and set inspiring examples of exemplary service, | ||
| good character, and high achievement; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Mr. Sparks joined the Shell Oil Company after | ||
| graduating from The University of Texas at Austin with a degree in | ||
| petroleum engineering; following his service in the U.S. Navy, he | ||
| returned to Shell as an exploitation engineer in charge of the | ||
| drilling and completion procedures for development wells in West | ||
| Texas; and | ||
| WHEREAS, After working for Freeport Oil Co. and Bailey, | ||
| Sipes, Williamson and Runyan, Mr. Sparks formed Discovery | ||
| Operating in 1973; over the years, the company has grown to | ||
| encompass 31 employees and 420 wells that produce 10,700 barrels of | ||
| crude and condensate and 13 million cubic feet of natural gas per | ||
| day; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Don Sparks has distinguished himself as a successful | ||
| and influential figure in an industry that is a vital part of the | ||
| Texas economy, and it is truly fitting that he should receive this | ||
| prestigious honor; now, therefore, be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the 88th Legislature of the State of Texas | ||
| congratulate Don Sparks on his induction into the Petroleum Hall of | ||
| Fame and extend to him sincere best wishes for the future; and, be | ||
| it further | ||
| RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be | ||
| prepared for Mr. Sparks as an expression of high regard by the Texas | ||
| House of Representatives and Senate. | ||
| Craddick | ||
| ______________________________ | ______________________________ | |
| President of the Senate | Speaker of the House | |
| I certify that H.C.R. No. 15 was adopted by the House on March | ||
| 8, 2023, by the following vote: Yeas 140, Nays 0, 2 present, not | ||
| voting. | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Chief Clerk of the House | ||
| I certify that H.C.R. No. 15 was adopted by the Senate on | ||
| March 13, 2023, by a viva-voce vote. | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Secretary of the Senate | ||
| APPROVED: __________________ | ||
| Date | ||
| __________________ | ||
| Governor | ||
