Texas 2023 - 88th Regular

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1		-	H.C.R. No. 18
	1	+	88R8469 BPG-D
	2	+	By: Craddick H.C.R. No. 18
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4		-	~~HOUSE~~ CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
	5	+	CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
5	6		WHEREAS, The Eastland Oil Company of Midland is celebrating
6	7		the 100th anniversary of its founding in 2023; and
7	8		WHEREAS, A privately held exploration and production
8	9		company, the business traces its roots to the A. M. Donnelly
9	10		Drilling Company, established by Arthur Matthew Donnelly; he began
10	11		his career about 1891, working for the Standard Oil Company and
11	12		operating a gas distribution system in upstate New York; following
12	13		the turn of the century, he set out for Oklahoma with his family;
13	14		and
14	15		WHEREAS, The company drilled wells in Kansas and Oklahoma
15	16		before establishing its first Texas wells in Denton County in 1914;
16	17		that year, it also contracted with Mid-West Oil to drill in the
17	18		Artesia Field in New Mexico; four years later, it began operations
18	19		in Eastland County, where it discovered the Martin Field;
19	20		A. M. Donnelly then incorporated the firm as the Eastland Oil
20	21		Company; and
21	22		WHEREAS, Eastland moved its headquarters to Fort Worth in
22	23		1924; after World War II, George Donnelly Jr., a geologist, opened
23	24		an office in Monahans; he mapped much of the Permian Basin and
24	25		initiated the company's efforts in the development of numerous
25	26		fields across the region; in 1977, Eastland Oil relocated to
26	27		Midland; and
27	28		WHEREAS, Today, Eastland Oil operates more than 60 wells in
28	29		West Texas and eastern New Mexico; through the years, the company's
29	30		leadership has demonstrated its commitment to the industry through
30	31		important roles in such institutions as the Bureau of Economic
31	32		Geology, the American Association of Petroleum Geologists
32	33		Foundation, and the Petroleum Museum; current president Robert R.
33	34		"Robin" Donnelly represents the fourth generation to guide the
34	35		firm, and his son, Garrett Donnelly, has served as vice president
35	36		since 2018; and
36	37		WHEREAS, The Eastland Oil Company has made significant
37	38		contributions to the Permian Basin over the course of its long
38	39		history, and it stands as an inspiring example of the success that
39	40		can be realized by hardworking, visionary entrepreneurs in the Lone
40	41		Star State; now, therefore, be it
41	42		RESOLVED, That the 88th Legislature of the State of Texas
42	43		hereby congratulate the Eastland Oil Company on its centennial and
43	44		extend to all those associated with the firm sincere best wishes for
44	45		continued success; and, be it further
45	46		RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
46	47		prepared for the company as an expression of high regard by the
47	48		Texas House of Representatives and Senate.
48		-	Craddick
49		-	______________________________ ______________________________
50		-	President of the Senate Speaker of the House
51		-	I certify that H.C.R. No. 18 was adopted by the House on March
52		-	8, 2023, by the following vote: Yeas 140, Nays 0, 2 present, not
53		-	voting.
54		-	______________________________
55		-	Chief Clerk of the House
56		-	I certify that H.C.R. No. 18 was adopted by the Senate on
57		-	March 13, 2023, by a viva-voce vote.
58		-	______________________________
59		-	Secretary of the Senate
60		-	APPROVED: __________________
61		-	Date
62		-	__________________
63		-	Governor