H.R. No. 2686 R E S O L U T I O N WHEREAS, Adan Ernesto Oviedo Pérez, a visiting scholar at The University of Texas at Austin and Texas A&M International University, has distinguished himself in the fields of international geoscience development and microseismic technology, and he has furthered the relationship between the United States and Mexico in the provision of technology used in the development of the Eagle Ford Shale; and WHEREAS, Born in the Mexican city of Veracruz in 1956, Mr. Oviedo Pérez studied geology at the National Polytechnic Institute and the National University of Mexico and went on to earn a master's degree in business from Universidad Olmeca in a joint program with Tulane University; in addition, he has participated in the Advanced Petroleum Program of The University of Tulsa, the Asset Organization Program of Petroleos Mexicanos and BP, and the High Direction Program of the Instituto Panamericano de Alta Direccion de Empresa; and WHEREAS, Mr. Oviedo Pérez has served as president of Compania Mexicana de Exploraciones, S. A. de C. V., since 2007; he previously was employed for more than two decades by PEMEX and rose to become exploration vice president; his wide-ranging experience includes exploration strategies definition and execution, volumetrics and risk analysis, and technology scouting and monitoring; the author of numerous papers, he has shared his knowledge and expertise at conferences around the world; he has served as president of the Mexican Association of Petroleum Engineers and the Mexican Association of Petroleum Geologists, and he is the recipient of many accolades, among them the Miguel A. Zenteno Award from the Associacion de Ingenieros Petroleros de Mexico and the Century International Quality ERA Award 2011; and WHEREAS, Mr. Oviedo Pérez has greatly benefited the energy industry in Texas and the United States through his endeavors, and his accomplishments indeed merit special recognition; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas Legislature hereby honor Adan Ernesto Oviedo Pérez for his achievements in the fields of international geoscience development and microseismic technology and commend him for his role in the advancement of the relationship between the United States and Mexico in the provision of technology used in the development of the Eagle Ford Shale; and, be it further RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be prepared for Mr. Oviedo Pérez as an expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives. Raymond ______________________________ Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 2686 was adopted by the House on May 24, 2013, by a non-record vote. ______________________________ Chief Clerk of the House