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CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
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WHEREAS, Kenneth B. Nolen is being inducted into the |
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Petroleum Hall of Fame on April 30, 2023; and |
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WHEREAS, Established in October 1967, the Petroleum Hall of |
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Fame recognizes individuals who have made outstanding |
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contributions to the development of the petroleum industry; and |
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WHEREAS, Kenneth Nolen graduated from Texas A&M University in |
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1957 with a degree in mechanical engineering; shortly thereafter, |
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he joined Shell Oil Company as a production engineer, and he worked |
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there for more than a decade; in 1970, he partnered with Sam G. |
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Gibbs to form Nabla Corp., and he helped grow the business to design |
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and diagnose hydraulic and submersible pump systems, as well as |
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build digital dynamometers, pump-off controls, and fluid level |
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instruments; Mr. Nolen again joined with Mr. Gibbs in 2014 to found |
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GreenShot LLC, which specialized in automated well fluid level |
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technology; in 2018, the company was sold to WellWorx Energy; and |
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WHEREAS, An expert in his field, Mr. Nolen has eight patents, |
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and he has written numerous textbooks and technical papers on |
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artificial lift; and |
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WHEREAS, Through his hard work and commitment to innovation, |
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Kenneth Nolen has distinguished himself as a successful and |
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influential figure in an industry that is such a vital part of the |
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Texas economy, and he is truly deserving of this prestigious honor; |
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now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the 88th Legislature of the State of Texas |
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hereby congratulate Kenneth B. Nolen on his induction into the |
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Petroleum Hall of Fame and extend to him sincere best wishes for the |
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future; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Mr. Nolen as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives and Senate. |