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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Scott Sheffield, a respected engineer and |
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businessman, is being inducted into the Petroleum Hall of Fame on |
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April 18, 2013; and |
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WHEREAS, The Petroleum Hall of Fame, which is based at the |
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Permian Basin Petroleum Museum in Midland, recognizes individuals |
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who have made outstanding contributions to the development of the |
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petroleum industry or who have inspired others through their |
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achievements, service, or strength of character; and |
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WHEREAS, A graduate of The University of Texas, Mr. Sheffield |
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began his career as a reservoir engineer with Amoco Production |
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Company; he went on to become the fifth employee of Parker & Parsley |
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Petroleum Company in Midland in 1979, and 12 years later, he was |
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named chair and CEO of the business; and |
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WHEREAS, Under Mr. Sheffield's direction, Parker & Parsley |
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merged with MESA, Inc., in 1997 to form Pioneer Natural Resources |
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Company; as CEO and chair of the board, he oversees an operation |
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that is considered a world leader in developing liquids-rich shale |
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plays and ranks as the third most active operator in the United |
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States; his corporate stewardship has also resulted in Pioneer |
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being named the leading energy company in the Top 100 Places to Work |
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in both the Dallas-Fort Worth area and in Texas; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Sheffield has shared his expertise with the |
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National Petroleum Council, America's Natural Gas Alliance, and the |
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Maguire Energy Institute of the SMU Cox School of Business; and |
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WHEREAS, Through his inspired innovation, Scott Sheffield |
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has distinguished himself as a successful and influential figure in |
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an industry that is such a vital part of the Texas economy, and it is |
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appropriate to take this opportunity to recognize him; now, |
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therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas |
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Legislature hereby congratulate Scott Sheffield on his induction |
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into the Petroleum Hall of Fame and extend to him sincere best |
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wishes for the 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. Sheffield as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |