Bill Text: TX SR11 | 2023 | 88th Legislature 3rd Special Session | Enrolled
Bill Title: Recognizing Discovery Operating, Inc. on the occasion of its 50th anniversary.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2023-10-12 - Reported enrolled [SR11 Detail]
Download: Texas-2023-SR11-Enrolled.html
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| WHEREAS, Discovery Operating, Inc. of Midland is | ||
| celebrating the 50th anniversary of its founding in 1973; and | ||
| WHEREAS, The business was established by Don Luther Sparks | ||
| and former Midland mayor Ernest E. Angelo Jr. to explore, find, | ||
| and produce oil and gas; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Today, Discovery employs more than 30 full-time | ||
| employees, operating approximately 300 wells within 300 to 400 | ||
| miles of Midland; the company's operated production totals | ||
| 14,000 barrels of oil per day and 30,000 MCF of natural gas per | ||
| day; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Through the years, the company's leadership has | ||
| demonstrated its commitment to the community and industry | ||
| through community initiatives, elected office, and important | ||
| roles in such institutions as the American Association of | ||
| Drilling Engineers, the Independent Petroleum Association of | ||
| America, the National Society of Petroleum Engineers, the | ||
| Permian Basin Petroleum Association, and the Texas Alliance of | ||
| Energy Producers; and | ||
| WHEREAS, The contributions of Don and Gwyndolyn Sparks, in | ||
| addition to those of many dedicated individuals, have grown | ||
| Discovery into a thriving family operation, involving three | ||
| generations of Sparks family members; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Discovery Operating has made significant | ||
| contributions to the Permian Basin over the course of its 50-year | ||
| history, and it stands as an inspiring example of the success | ||
| that can be realized by hardworking, visionary entrepreneurs in | ||
| the Lone Star State; now, therefore, be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 88th | ||
| Legislature, 3rd Called Session, hereby congratulate Discovery | ||
| Operating, Inc. on its semicentennial and extend to all those | ||
| associated with the company sincere best wishes for continued | ||
| success; and, be it further | ||
| RESOLVED, That an official copy of this Resolution be | ||
| prepared for Discovery Operating, Inc. as an expression of high | ||
| regard from the Texas Senate. | ||
| Sparks | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| President of the Senate | ||
| I hereby certify that the | ||
| above Resolution was adopted by | ||
| the Senate on October 12, 2023. | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Secretary of the Senate | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Member, Texas Senate | ||
