TITLE: Congratulating L. D. "Buddy" Sipes Jr. on his induction into the Petroleum Hall of Fame.

SUMMARY: Congratulating L. D. "Buddy" Sipes Jr. on his induction into the Petroleum Hall of Fame.

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WHEREAS, L. D. "Buddy" Sipes Jr. is being inducted into the Petroleum Hall of Fame on May 2, 2019; and WHEREAS, The Petroleum Hall of Fame, established in 1967 by the Permian Basin Petroleum Museum in Midland, recognizes individuals who have made outstanding contributions to the development of the petroleum industry or who have inspired others through their achievements, service, or strength of character; and WHEREAS, A native of Big Spring, Mr. Sipes graduated with honors from Texas Tech University in 1957 with a bachelor's degree in petroleum engineering; he worked for Core Laboratories in Dallas, Midland, and Paris, France, and went on to purchase a petroleum consulting firm that he and his business partners renamed Sipes, Williamson & Associates; in 1980, he formed Chisos Operating, an independent oil and gas firm, and he later founded Diversified Remediation, an environmental cleanup company based in Houston; and WHEREAS, This esteemed Texan has earned a well-deserved reputation as an expert in his field, particularly in the areas of reservoirs and evaluating reserves; he has been instrumental in the establishment of globally recognized definitions and standards for reservoir engineering that have been utilized by the Texas Water Development Board and the U.S. Department of Energy in planning efforts and policy decisions; the coauthor of several published papers, he has contributed data and calculations that have been referenced in numerous publications; and WHEREAS, Through his hard work and commitment to innovation, Buddy Sipes 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 86th Legislature of the State of Texas hereby congratulate L. D. "Buddy" Sipes 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. Sipes as an expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives and Senate. Craddick Bonnen of Brazoria Guerra Noble Allen Guillen Oliverson Allison Gutierrez Ortega Anchia Harless Pacheco Anderson Harris Paddie Ashby Hefner Parker Bailes Hernandez Patterson Beckley Herrero Paul Bell of Kaufman Hinojosa Perez Bell of Montgomery Holland Phelan Bernal Howard Price Biedermann Huberty Ramos Blanco Hunter Raney Bohac Israel Raymond Bonnen of Galveston E. Johnson of Dallas Reynolds Bowers J. Johnson of Dallas Rodriguez Buckley Johnson of Harris Romero, Jr. Bucy Kacal Rose Burns King of Hemphill Rosenthal Burrows King of Parker Sanford Button King of Uvalde Schaefer Cain Klick Shaheen Calanni Krause Sheffield Canales Kuempel Sherman, Sr. Capriglione Lambert Shine Clardy Landgraf Smith Cole Lang Smithee Coleman Larson Springer Collier Leach Stephenson Cortez Leman Stickland Craddick Longoria Stucky Cyrier Lopez Swanson Darby Lozano Talarico Davis of Dallas Lucio III Thierry Davis of Harris Martinez Thompson of Brazoria Dean Martinez Fischer Thompson of Harris Deshotel Metcalf Tinderholt Dominguez Meyer Toth Dutton Meza Turner of Dallas Farrar Middleton Turner of Tarrant Fierro Miller VanDeaver Flynn Minjarez Vo Frank Moody Walle Frullo Morales White Geren Morrison Wilson Gervin-Hawkins Mu oz, Jr. Wray Goldman Murphy Wu Gonz lez of Dallas Murr Zedler Gonz lez of El Paso Neave Zerwas Goodwin Nev rez Zwiener President of the Senate Speaker of the House I certify that H.C.R. No. 157 was adopted by the House on April 16, 2019, by a non-record vote. Chief Clerk of the House I certify that H.C.R. No. 157 was adopted by the Senate on April 17, 2019, by a viva-voce vote. Secretary of the Senate APPROVED: Date Governor