Bill Text: TX HR604 | 2017-2018 | 85th Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: Congratulating Joseph B. McShane Jr. on his induction into the Petroleum Hall of Fame.
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 1)
Status: (Passed) 2017-03-07 - Reported enrolled [HR604 Detail]
Download: Texas-2017-HR604-Enrolled.html
| H.R. No. 604 | ||
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| WHEREAS, Joseph B. McShane Jr., a respected engineer and | ||
| entrepreneur, is being inducted into the Petroleum Hall of Fame on | ||
| May 9, 2017; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Based at the Permian Basin Petroleum Museum in | ||
| Midland, the Petroleum Hall of Fame recognizes individuals who have | ||
| made outstanding contributions to the development of the petroleum | ||
| industry in the region; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Born in San Antonio in 1929, Joe McShane attended | ||
| Trinity University and The University of Texas, where he earned his | ||
| bachelor's degree in petroleum engineering in 1952; he embarked on | ||
| his long and impressive career by working for such major West Texas | ||
| companies as Forest Oil and Signal Oil and Gas; and | ||
| WHEREAS, In 1959, Mr. McShane joined with B. Oliver Wood to | ||
| form their own company; four years later, they were joined by | ||
| geologist W. H. Thams to form Wood, McShane and Thams and went on to | ||
| acquire and develop their own drilling properties; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Mr. McShane helped pioneer the drilling of coal bed | ||
| methane wells in the coal formations of the Raton Basin, and in the | ||
| early 1990s, he promoted the use of 3-D seismic technology to drill | ||
| deep exploration wells in Martin, Midland, and Andrews Counties; | ||
| and | ||
| WHEREAS, A leader in his profession, Mr. McShane has been | ||
| active with the Permian Basin Petroleum Association and was named | ||
| the recipient of the association's Top Hand award in 1990; in | ||
| addition, he has been a prominent member of the National Stripper | ||
| Well Association, the Independent Petroleum Association of | ||
| America, and the Texas Independent Producers and Royalty Owners | ||
| Association; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Mr. McShane has given back to his community as a | ||
| member of the Ward County Airport Advisory Committee and the board | ||
| of managers for the Ward Memorial Hospital; his civic engagement | ||
| was recognized in 1980 with the Outstanding Citizen Award from the | ||
| Monahans Chamber of Commerce; in all his endeavors, he has | ||
| benefited from the love and support of his wife, Marie; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Through his hard work and commitment to innovation, | ||
| Joe McShane 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 House of Representatives of the 85th Texas | ||
| Legislature hereby congratulate Joseph B. McShane 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. McShane as an expression of high regard by the | ||
| Texas House of Representatives. | ||
| Craddick | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Speaker of the House | ||
| I certify that H.R. No. 604 was adopted by the House on March | ||
| 2, 2017, by a non-record vote. | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Chief Clerk of the House | ||
