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FUEL TEAM UPDATE ON HURRICANE IKE

William Ennis — Wed, 10 Sep 2008 00:00:00 CDT

FUEL TEAM UPDATES ON HURRICANE IKE

The following link takes you to the latest Fuel Team Updates on Hurricane Ike.

Please click on Resources in Regulatory Affairs for copies of the Governor's Proclamation On Hurricane Ike, Hurricane Ike Fuel Waiver Extension, Hurricane Ike Transportation Waiver, Hurricane Re-Entry Letter, Private Security Contractor Waiver, Hurricane Ike Fuel Waiver Approval, Gulf of Mexico Oil & Gas Infastructure Hurricane Ike Track, and the Gulf of Mexico Refinery Capacity Hurricane Ike Track.

GREENSPAN HIGHLIGHTS 2008 LONESTAR FORUM!

William Ennis — Thu, 14 Aug 2008 00:00:00 CDT

ALAN GREENSPAN HIGHLIGHTS EXCEPTIONAL SLATE OF SPEAKERS AT 2008 LONE STAR FORUM!

Hear exceptional speakers address the Industry, oil & gas investment, national politics, health and the economy at the 2008 LoneStar Forum to be held on Sunday and Monday, October 12-13, 2008, at the Four Seasons Resort and Club Las Colinas in Dallas.

This years keynote luncheon speaker is the former chairman of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, Alan Greenspan. Joining Dr. Greenspan in addressing the Forum are Fred Barnes, executive editor of The Weekly Standard and co-host of Fox News' The Beltway Boys; Mark G. Papa, chairman of EOG Resources, Inc.; Rich Kruger, president of ExxonMobil Production Company; Claire Farley, advisory director of Jeffries, Randall & Dewey and Dr. Kenneth Cooper, founder, chairman and CEO of the Cooper Aerobics Center.

The Forum, a joint meeting of TXOGA and the Texas Oil & Gas PAC, is intended as a gathering of the leaders of the Texas petroleum industry to hear top government and industry speakers address the issues of our times, to visit with state elected officials, to meet new friends and visit with old ones, and to take a brief, relaxing, yet informative, respite.

To review the schedule of events or to register for the Forum, click: www.txoga.org/lonestarforum.

To make hotel reservations please call 972-717-2499.

TXOGA LISTED AS SPONSOR OF FIRST EVER OSHA SAFETY

William Ennis — Thu, 14 Aug 2008 00:00:00 CDT

TXOGA IS LISTED AS SPONSOR OF FIRST EVER OSHA SAFETY CONFERENCE

TXOGA will be one of the sponsors of the 2008 OSHA Oil & Gas Safety Conference, to be held in Houston on Tuesday and Wednesday, December 2 & 3 at the Intercontinental Hotel. This is the first time OSHA has hosted a safety conference focused on the Exploration & Production industry.

The theme of the conference People, Equipment and Compliance. Stresses the interrelationships and importance of seamless interaction to achieve safety excellence. Key focus areas include:

People: The Cornerstone of Safety Excellence Behaviors, Training, Mentoring and Culture
Equipment: Mechanical Integrity for Aging and New Assets; Lifecycle Operation & Maintenance
Compliance: The Minimum Requirement; Safety Excellence Requires More

ALAN GREENSPAN TO SPEAK!

William Ennis — Thu, 14 Aug 2008 00:00:00 CDT

2008 LONE STAR FORUM SCHEDULED FOR OCTOBER

Former Chairman of the Federal Reseve Board, Alan Greenspan, has been confirmed as the keynote speaker at this year's LONE STAR FORUM, the annual joint meeting of Texas Oil & Gas Association and the Texas Oil & Gas Pac.

The meeting is scheduled for Sunday and Monday, October 12th & 13th, at the Four Seasons Resort & Club at Las Colinas in Dallas. Mr. Greenspan will speak at a luncheon on Monday concluding the meeting.

Room reservations can be made by calling the Four Seasons at (972) 717-0700. To register click on http://www.txoga.org/lonestarforum/

TXOGA PUBLISHES COMPREHENSIVE TAX STUDY

William Ennis — Tue, 20 Mar 2007 00:00:00 CST

TXOGA PUBLISHES COMPREHENSIVE TAX STUDY

Texas Oil & Gas Association has once again published its biennial study on taxation entitled, TEXAS-MADE, TAXES PAID: State and Local Taxation and the Economic Impact of the Texas Oil and Gas Industry.

This report is a comprehensive compilation of data on the petroleum industry's contributions to the economic vitality of the state and defines the level of state and local taxes annually imposed on the industry. It will be distributed by the Association to state government leaders and members of the Legislature.

To access a copy of the study, please click on the link above.

NEW BOOK RECEIVES RAVE REVIEW

William Ennis — Thu, 01 Mar 2007 00:00:00 CST

KOCH INDUSTRIES CHAIRMAN'S NEW BOOK RECEIVES RAVE REVIEW

As reviewed by David Guenthner, director of Media and Government Relations for the Texas Public Policy Foundation, the new book by Charles Koch, chairman and CEO of Koch Industries and a TXOGA member, figures to become a must-read for business students and aspiring entrepreneurs.

According to Guenthner, reading the book, entitled The Science of Success: How Market-Based Managment Built the World's Largest Private Company, will also benefit those in government and politics "At a minimum, Kochs quotes and footnotes can form a reading list on some of the most important influences on modern free-market theory. But beyond that, Kochs illustrations can point out the inherent flaws in government bureaucraciesparticularly how they view their missions, evaluate their performance, and compensate their employeesand how government policies can have unintended consequences on private-sector behavior."

For the complete version of Guenthner's review of "The Science of Success" please click HERE.

PETROLEUM LEADERS RECEIVE INDUSTRY HONORS

William Ennis — Thu, 02 Nov 2006 00:00:00 CST

PETROLEUM LEADERS RECEIVE INDUSTRY'S HIGHEST HONORS

C. C. Charlie Winn of Corpus Christi, chairman and president of Winn Exploration Co., Inc., and Claiborne P. Deming of El Dorado, Arkansas, president and CEO of Murphy Oil Corporation, recently received the Texas oil and gas industrys most prestigious honor -- Texas Oil & Gas Associations Distinguished Service Award.

Each year, the Association bestows the Distinguished Service Award on an independent producer and a senior executive of a major energy company which operates in Texas in recognition of their extraordinary service to the oil and gas industry and to the nation during their business careers.This years awards were presented to the petroleum industry giants on Sunday evening, October 8th, during the 2006 Lone Star Forum, a gathering of industry leaders held every year.

Mr. Winn was born in Long Beach, California to a multi-generation Texas family. Before he started elementary school, his family returned to Texas being drawn home by the East Texas oil boom.The Winn family moved from East Texas to South Texas in 1931 where he graduated from high school in Alice and continued his education attending Texas A&I University at Kingsville and the University of Texas at Austin.

He is the founder of the family-owned Winn Exploration Co., Inc. located in Corpus Christi andhas operated or participated in oil and gas wells in Texas, Arkansas, Louisiana, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Utah, Wyoming, Australia and Canada.

Winn is a former Director of the First National Bank and Highland Park State Bank, both of San Antonio.He has served on the Board of Trustees for Texas A&I University for eight years and earlier on their Development Board.Later, he served on the Baylor University Council for Institutional Development and on the Advisory Board of Santa Rosa Medical Center in San Antonio.He is a former Trustee for the Mexican Baptist Childrens Home in San Antonio.In 1993 he became an All American Wildcatter and in 1996 was awarded the M. B. Rudman Outstanding Wildcatter Award.He served on the National Petroleum Council until 1999.

In September 2001, Winn was recognized by the Texas House of Representatives for his contributions to the communities of Eagle Pass and Uvalde and to the State of Texas.And, in 2003, he was named South Texan of the Year.

Mr. Winn and his wife, Patsy, have four surviving children and nine grandchildren.

Claiborne Deming was named to the positions of President and CEO of Murphy Oil in October 1994.Prior to assuming those positions, he served as Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer and had served previously as President of Murphy Oil USA, Inc., a major operating subsidiary.He joined Murphy in 1979 as staff attorney and held numerous positions prior to his promotion to President of Murphy Oil USA in June 1989.

Mr. Deming graduated cum laude with a Bachelor of Arts degree in 1976 and earned his juris doctorate in 1979 from Tulane University.

He is a member of the Board of Directors of Murphy Oil Corporation.He served as a member of the Arkansas State Board of Education from September 1999 to June 2002and currently serves as President of the 25 Year Club of the Oil and Gas Industry and Treasurer of the National Petroleum Council.

Mr. Deming is President of the El Dorado Education Foundation, past President of the South Arkansas Symphony and the United Way of Union County, and is a member of the Tulane Law School Board of Advisors as well as the A.B. Freeman School of Business of Tulane University Board of Advisors.He is a Director of the American Petroleum Institute and a member of the American Bar Association, Arkansas Bar Association and Louisiana Bar Association.

He and his wife, Elaine, have four children.

The presentation of the 2006 awards is the 71st consecutive year that the award has been presented to industry leaders.Recipients of the award are chosen by a committee of previous honorees.

DIVIDEND PAID TO TXOGA GROUP

William Ennis — Mon, 24 Jul 2006 00:00:00 CDT

TEXAS MUTUAL PAYS $1.7M DIVIDEND TO TXOGA GROUP

Texas Mutual Insurance Company announced a $1,789,062 dividend to the Texas Oil and Gas Association (TxOGA) workers compensation purchasing group today. TxOGA has received over $3.5 million in Texas Mutual® group dividends since 2001.

Purchasing group dividends are separate from the approximately $100 million of individual dividends Texas Mutual Insurance Company will distribute among about 34,000 qualifying policyholders this summer. Some TxOGA group members may earn both types of dividends

The potential for dividends is one of the attractive things about this program, but its certainly not the only one, said Jim Sierra, master agent for the group. This group is a great opportunity for TxOGA members to save money on their premiums and improve safety in their workplaces.

TxOGA group members get a premium discount based on the premium volume of the entire group, regardless of their individual premium size. Texas Mutual also provides a dedicated loss prevention consultant and a safety plan developed specifically for the oil and gas industry.

Any agent can place a qualifying client in the group, with the underwriters approval. For more information about TxOGA and other Texas Mutual® purchasing groups, visit the Agents section at www.texasmutual.com.

Texas Mutual Insurance Company notes that past dividends are not a guarantee of future dividends, and the Texas Department of Insurance must approve all dividends.

WATER IN TEXAS

William Ennis — Tue, 18 Jul 2006 00:00:00 CDT

WATER USAGE IN TEXAS

In the coming years, with surging population and usage growth, water will become one of the States most pressing issues.

For decades the Texas oil and gas industry has been committed to insuring that surface water and groundwater are used in the most efficient and environmentally safe manner possible.Currently, use of water by the industry accounts for ½ of one percent of all water used in Texas.

The Industrys, and thereby the Associations, commitment continues today and we welcome the opportunity to work with the Texas Legislature, state agencies, groundwater conservation districts and concerned Texans to protect our water resources.

As part of our pursuit of this commitment, we will make available to our members (below) important information regarding this significant issue.

Environmental Flows Advisory Committee

TXOGA/TCC Water Use Survey

House Natural Resources Committee 79th Interim Charges

Senate Natural Resources Committee 79th Interim Charges

Texas Water Conservation Association's Whitepaper on Reuse

Major River Basins In Texas

State of Texas Regional Water Planning Areas

Important Dates to Remember in the Water Discussion

Industry Recommendations for Article I

TXOGA REPRESENTS INDUSTRY WELL

William Ennis — Fri, 09 Jun 2006 00:00:00 CDT

TXOGA REPRESENTS INDUSTRY WELL DURING SPECIAL SESSION

After two Regular Sessions and four called Special Sessions, all since 2003, the Texas Legislature finally passed public school property tax reform and an improved state business tax that better reflects the economic and business diversity of the State of Texas.

The result of this landmark legislation is a 1/3 reduction in local school property taxes over the next 2 years.In addition, in 2008, a business margins tax will replace the outdated current franchise tax - a tax which with falls too heavily on oil and gas and other capital intensive industries.

Throughout these sessions, TXOGA has consistently supported a tax system that is broad-based with a lower rate reflective of the increase in business taxpayers, including some that have never before paid state taxes.With Governor Perrys legislative plan recently enacted into law, there will now be less reliance on capital intensive industries, including oil and gas, to carry more than their fair share of the tax burden.

TXOGA, calling into play its Legislative Committee and the experts on its various tax committees, played an integral role in the formation and legislative strategy that ultimately resulted in the passage of the Governors Plan.In earlier sessions when the focus was more on taxing corporate partnerships, TXOGA stood up and opposed that legislation. At the same time, TXOGAs legislative tax group was able to assess the impact of any proposed legislation and develop alternative approaches that were far more acceptable to TXOGAs members.