Bill Text: TX HCR157 | 2019-2020 | 86th Legislature | Introduced
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Bill Title: Congratulating L. D. "Buddy" Sipes Jr. on his induction into the Petroleum Hall of Fame.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 2-0)
Status: (Passed) 2019-05-01 - Signed by the Governor [HCR157 Detail]
Download: Texas-2019-HCR157-Introduced.html
Bill Title: Congratulating L. D. "Buddy" Sipes Jr. on his induction into the Petroleum Hall of Fame.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 2-0)
Status: (Passed) 2019-05-01 - Signed by the Governor [HCR157 Detail]
Download: Texas-2019-HCR157-Introduced.html
86R24737 SME-D | ||
By: Craddick | H.C.R. No. 157 |
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WHEREAS, L. D. "Buddy" Sipes Jr. is being inducted into the | ||
Petroleum Hall of Fame on May 2, 2019; 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 | ||
development of the petroleum industry or who have inspired others | ||
through their achievements, service, or strength of character; and | ||
WHEREAS, A native of Big Spring, Mr. Sipes graduated with | ||
honors from Texas Tech University in 1957 with a bachelor's degree | ||
in petroleum engineering; he worked for Core Laboratories in | ||
Dallas, Midland, and Paris, France, and went on to purchase a | ||
petroleum consulting firm that he and his business partners renamed | ||
Sipes, Williamson & Associates; in 1980, he formed Chisos | ||
Operating, an independent oil and gas firm, and he later founded | ||
Diversified Remediation, an environmental cleanup company based in | ||
Houston; and | ||
WHEREAS, This esteemed Texan has earned a well-deserved | ||
reputation as an expert in his field, particularly in the areas of | ||
reservoirs and evaluating reserves; he has been instrumental in the | ||
establishment of globally recognized definitions and standards for | ||
reservoir engineering that have been utilized by the Texas Water | ||
Development Board and the U.S. Department of Energy in planning | ||
efforts and policy decisions; the coauthor of several published | ||
papers, he has contributed data and calculations that have been | ||
referenced in numerous publications; and | ||
WHEREAS, Through his hard work and commitment to innovation, | ||
Buddy Sipes has distinguished himself as a successful and | ||
influential figure in an industry that stands at the heart of the | ||
Texas economy, and it is truly fitting that he should receive this | ||
prestigious honor; now, therefore, be it | ||
RESOLVED, That the 86th Legislature of the State of Texas | ||
hereby congratulate L. D. "Buddy" Sipes Jr. 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. Sipes as an expression of high regard by the Texas | ||
House of Representatives and Senate. |