83S20430 CBE-D
By: Raymond H.R. No. 81
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Efrain Zavala, the president of WTDG Geoscience
Services, is greatly benefiting the energy industry in Texas
through his role in establishing a strong relationship between the
United States and Mexico in the provision of technology used in the
development of the Eagle Ford Shale and in preparing individuals
for employment in the oil and gas business in Texas and Mexico; and
WHEREAS, A Laredo resident, Mr. Zavala holds a master's
degree in business administration and doctoral degrees in
macroeconomics and microeconomics; in addition, he is a certified
public accountant in Mexico and California; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Zavala founded WTDG Geoscience Services after
garnering a wealth of business experience; he has spent the last 30
years focusing on energy and hydrocarbon exploration as well as the
construction and operation of offshore drilling platforms, and his
expertise has also been put to good use in the automotive and
pharmaceutical industries; among the companies with which he has
been affiliated are Occidental Petroleum, Latina Oil Corporation,
Petroleos Mexicanos, Baker Marine, and Magnum Marine; and
WHEREAS, Widely recognized as an authority in his field, Mr.
Zavala has taught for the Instituto Politecnico Nacional in Mexico
and served as an industrial development consultant for NordFinanz
Bank and the Swiss Bank Corporation in Switzerland; moreover, he
has worked with the United Nations on economic development issues
and, in cooperation with the Instituto Mexicano del Petroleo and
Petroleos Mexicanos and other parties, he has developed ways to
market important hydrocarbon research in Mexico, Great Britain, and
the United States; his other accomplishments include helping to
privatize the petrochemical industries in Italy and Great Britain;
and
WHEREAS, With the support of binational authorities and
companies, Efrain Zavala has had a positive impact in the Lone Star
State and beyond through his important endeavors in the energy
industry and his commitment to workforce development, and his
accomplishments indeed merit special recognition; now, therefore,
be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas
Legislature, 2nd Called Session, hereby honor Efrain Zavala for his
noteworthy achievements in the establishment of a strong
relationship between the United States and Mexico in the provision
of technology used in the development of the Eagle Ford Shale and
commend him for his contributions in the training of skilled oil and
gas industry workers; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for Mr. Zavala as an expression of high regard by the Texas
House of Representatives.