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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Discovery Operating, Inc. of Midland is celebrating |
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the 50th anniversary of its founding in 1973; and |
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WHEREAS, The business was established by Don Luther Sparks |
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and former Midland mayor Ernest E. Angelo Jr. to explore, find, and |
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produce oil and gas; and |
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WHEREAS, Today, Discovery employs more than 30 full-time |
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employees, operating approximately 300 wells within 300 to 400 |
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miles of Midland; the company's operated production totals 14,000 |
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barrels of oil per day and 30,000 MCF of natural gas per day; and |
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WHEREAS, Through the years, the company's leadership has |
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demonstrated its commitment to the community and industry through |
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community initiatives, elected office, and important roles in such |
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institutions as the American Association of Drilling Engineers, the |
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Independent Petroleum Association of America, the National Society |
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of Petroleum Engineers, the Permian Basin Petroleum Association, |
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and the Texas Alliance of Energy Producers; and |
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WHEREAS, The contributions of Don and Gwyndolyn Sparks, in |
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addition to those of many dedicated individuals, have grown |
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Discovery into a thriving family operation, involving three |
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generations of Sparks family members; and |
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WHEREAS, Discovery Operating has made significant |
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contributions to the Permian Basin over the course of its 50-year |
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history, and it stands as an inspiring example of the success that |
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can be realized by hardworking, visionary entrepreneurs in the Lone |
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Star State; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the 88th Texas Legislature, 3rd |
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Called Session, hereby congratulate Discovery Operating, Inc. on |
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its semicentennial and extend to all those associated with the |
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company sincere best wishes for continued success; and, be it |
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further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Discovery Operating, Inc. as an expression of high |
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regard by the Texas Senate. |