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Nearly 160 summer interns from 14 oil and gas companies, servicecompanies and offshore drilling contractors attended the debut ofOEC’s Industry Salute to Interns held at Minute Maid Park July 25. The entertaining and educational day began with a luncheon at noonand concluded with a baseball game at the ballpark that evening.Between those events, interns were treated to a non-stop program ofguest speakers, a “technology comedian”, door prizes and a reception.Interns viewed exhibits from industry organizations and companies andmet with representatives of sponsoring companies before moving to theballpark for a game between the 2005 National League ChampionHouston Astros and the Cincinnati Reds. (Unfortunately, the GoodGuys lost.)

The Salute to Interns began with welcoming remarks by MCs SteveNance, President of Peoples Energy Production, and Dave Dunlap,President, International Division of BJ Services. Following a buffetlunch, the program moved to Union Station adjacent to Minute MaidPark where Nance and Dunlap discussed the fundamentals of energysupply and demand and the technology aspects of the oil and gas industry. They then introduced Dr. Wade Adams, who presented an overview of nanotechnology and the oil and gas industry.Following this presentation Helge Haldorsen, President of HydroGulf of Mexico, shared some entertaining statistics and then introducedthe “Traveler” video produced by Hydro Corporation.

Nance and Dunlap opened the next segment of the program withinformation about the demographics of the industry’s workforce and the

need for new talent. Marilyn Kennedy, a nationally recognized management consultant and author, tackled the very serious subject of“Understanding the Demographics of the Evolving Workforce” in a veryentertaining presentation.

The MCs then detailed the all important perception of the global oil and gas industry as well as the personnel side of the business,

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OEC’s successfulSalute to Interns

will becomeannual event

Interns from Dominion E&P enjoyed the educational opportunityas well as the entertainment during Industry Salute to Interns atMinute Maid Park in Houston in July.

Interns had an opportunity to visit and network with sponsoringorganizations and exhibitors before moving over to the ballpark toenjoy a baseball game.

Interns listen to Helge Haldorsen, President of Hydro Gulf ofMexico, during his presentation.

Technology Comedian Don McMillan provides some lighthearted“tips” to interns.

Record attendance at Hall of FameInduction Ceremony and Ocean Star Gala

Approximately 300 people attended the 2006 Hall of FameInduction Ceremony, about twice the number that has traditionallybeen in attendance. More than 950 people also attended the 2006Ocean Star Gala, again a record number, and about 250 more than were at last year’s Tribute Dinner that was held in November due to cancellation of the Gala as a result of Hurricane Rita.

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2006 Fishing Invitational set for Oct. 27OEC’s third annual fishing invitational, under the

leadership of Chairman Ted Ryan, BJ Services, is scheduled forFriday, Oct. 27, in Galveston. Registration and pre-tournamentactivities are planned for Thursday, Oct. 26, beginning at 4:30 p.m. and include dinner at 6:30 p.m. followed by a brief program and live auction. Underwriters for this year’s tournament are BJ Services and Dominion Exploration &Production, BP Sakhalin, ConocoPhillips, EOG Resources,Noble Energy, and Petrohawk have signed on as tournamentsponsors.

The tournament, benefiting the Ocean Star, features three levels of team entry: Platinum at $7,500, Gold at $5,000,and Silver at $2,500. A total of 39 teams are entered in thisyear's tournament. Each team consists of 2-4 people with teamawards being given for 1st - 4th place. Individual winners will bedetermined by weight and awarded for the largest single RedFish, Trout and Flounder.

Fishing will begin 30 minutes before sunrise on Fridaymorning (Oct. 27) with a weigh-in deadline of 3 p.m. Dinner,the awards presentation, and door prize drawings will follow at 4 p.m. This year’s grand prize is two round-trip business class tickets from Houston to any of Lufthansa’s European destinations courtesy of Richard Molloy of Lufthansa.

Spouses are encouraged to attend the tournament festivities and join in the champagne brunch just for them onFriday morning at the Tremont Hotel. All spouse activities arefree of charge.

Don’t miss the 2006 OEC Fishing Invitational! This year’sevent promises to be the best yet!

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OEC NewsOEC NewsVision 2016 Capital Campaign Continues

Pledges for the OEC's Capital Campaign, Vision 2016, keep pouring in! To date, pledges totaling $1,930,000 have been received. They willenable OEC to:

OEC thanks the companies who have made financial pledges to this campaign.

� Maintain the Ocean Star Rig Experience,by performing necessary maintenance to the museum.

� Launch the Mobile Offshore Learning Unit (MOLU),a traveling exhibit of hands-on learning activities about offshore energy targeting 5th grade students.

� Expand the Knowledge Box Programby making this classroom exhibit available to additional studentsin Grades 6-12 and providing curriculum workshops for teachers.

� Introduce the Playing with Petroleum Kitthrough teacher workshops and providing this newly developed classroom exhibit to students in Grades K-5.

� Expand Project E3: Expanding Energy Education,OEC's multidisciplinary K-12 energy-related curriculum, from its current 24 activities to 50 activities.

� Develop an Exhibit for the Smithsonian’s Ocean Hall,as part of the new Ocean Initiative at the National Museum ofNatural History

including why young people should join the industry and consider theoil and gas industry as a career.

Ending the program on a lighter note was “technology comedian”Don McMillan and his amusing PowerPoint presentation.

The interns then moved to the upper deck of Union Station whereraffles were held and door prizes were handed out, followed by a reception and an opportunity to meet with sponsoring companies andexhibiting industry organizations. It was then on to the ballpark led byAstros’ mascot Junction Jack for an exciting evening of baseball.

Companies sponsoring tables for their interns as well as companiesmaking donations in support of the event included AnadarkoPetroleum; Atwood Oceanics; BJ Services; Cabot Oil & Gas;Chevron North American E&P; Davis-Lynch, Inc.; DominionExploration & Production; FMC; Halliburton; Marathon OilCompany; Peoples Energy; Schlumberger; and Shell.

Exhibitors included American Association of Drilling Engineers(AADE); American Petroleum Institute (API); Halliburton; HartEnergy Publishing; Offshore Energy Center; Oilfield ChristianFellowship; Petroleum Technology Transfer Council (PTTC); Societyof Professional Women in Petroleum (SPWP); and SPE Gulf CoastSection.

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UHY LLP performing OEC’s audit Offshore Energy Center appreciates UHY LLP’s continuing

support through their donation of professional services. Led byAudit Partner Tom G. Elder, the company is presently performingOEC’s audit under the capable hands of Wendy Nguyen, AuditManager, Becky Ramirez, Senior Associate, and Julie Nguyen,Senior Staff Associate. This service is valued at more than $70,000.

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O f f s h o r eE n e r g yC e n t e r

recognizes important achievements ofindividuals who are recognized leaders inthe offshore energy industry.

To receive a nominating package, please contact the Offshore Energy Center at 281.679.8040, email [email protected] or log on to www.oceanstaroec.com and download the forms.

Hugh Elkins - Chairman, Hall of Fame Committee

The Offshore Pioneers will be inducted into theOffshore Energy Center’s Hall of Fame in the Fall of 2007.

recognizes important technologies byindividuals, companies, organizations orinstitutions.

is currently calling for nominations of Industry

Pioneers and Pioneering Technologies for

induction into the Hall of Fame. For 2007, the

committee would like to place an emphasis

on receiving nominations for the individuals

who formed some of the foundations for the

offshore industry's technology and/or were

corporate leaders, preferably before 1980

including overseas developments.

Call For Nominations of OffshorePioneers For the 2007 Hall of Fame

The Offshore Energy Center

Industry Pioneers Award

Technology Pioneers Award

Nominations CloseDecember 4, 2006


9th Annual Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony, Ocean Star Gala post record attendance(Continued from page 1)

Following the Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony, in which five Industry Pioneers and FourPioneering Technologies were honored, guests moved to the reception area preceding the Ocean Star Gala and dinner. Gala Chairman James Mulva welcomed the Gala guests and thanked the underwriters and sponsors for making this year’s Gala a huge success. He then introduced OECChairman Burt Adams who described OEC’s missions and educational outreach programs before presenting the Chairman’s Award to Duane Radtke, President of Dominion E&P. The inscription onthe Chairman’s Award puts the meaning best: “The Chairman’s Award recognizes the untiring efforts of those dedicated individuals and organizations who had the dream, but who also unselfishly give somuch to make the dream a reality.”

Mulva then presented the Pinnacle Award to Joe Netherland, President of FMC Corporation. This award honors today’s leaders of the offshore industry who have made significant contributions tomoving the industry’s standards forward. It recognizes outstanding individuals who have taken today’sleading edge tools and technologies and applied them to real world challenges to greatly advantage theircompanies and the industry as a whole.

The various committee chairman have agreed to continue in their roles for the 2007 Hall of Fame.Hugh Elkins is the 2007 Hall of Fame Chairman. Malcom Sharples will continue as Chairman of theTechnology Pioneers Committee and Dick Ghiselin will remain as Chairman of the Industry PioneerCommittee. The 2007 Ocean Star Gala Chairman will be announced in the near future.

Ocean Star Gala Chairman James Mulvaofficially opened the Gala.

The popular and all knowing offshore industryguru Bob Scott has been the only Master ofCeremonies for the Hall of Fame Induction.

Dana Larsenaccepts theIndustryPioneer awardon behalf ofCharlesMatthews.

Harvey Mohr acceptsthe Industry Pioneeraward.

Industry Pioneers

Industry Pioneer Beni Reinhold with his wife Darlene atthe Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony.

Malcolm Sharples, Technology Pioneer Committee Chairman,left, presents the award to Christiano Maggipinto, ConsulGeneral of Italy, on behalf of Antonio Silvestri.

Technology Pioneer award recipientLeighton Steward (The Search for Oil

& Gas: “Bright Spot” SeismicInterpretation), left, with Industry

Pioneer Ed Paramore.

Ocean Star GalaOcean Star Gala

CaryDunham,right, acceptsthe IndustryPioneeraward fromHall of FameChairmanHugh Elkinson behalf of his fatherArchieDunham.

Holding their Pioneering Technology awards for The Search for Oil & Gas: “Bright Spot” Seismic Interpretation,are, from left, Aubrey Bassett, David DeMartini, Mike Forrest, Leighton Steward and Robert Hirsch.

Steve Cassiani, ExxonMobil Upstream Research Company, andAnnell Bay, Shell Energy Resources, received Pioneering Technologyawards for The Search for Oil & Gas: “Bright Spot” SeismicInterpretation.

Technology Pioneers


Offshore Energy CenterChairman Burt Adams,right, presents theChairman’s Award to Duane Radtke.

Pinnacle Award recipientJoe Netherland, left,

accepts the award fromOcean Star Gala Chairman

James Mulva.

Drilling Technology: Top Drive Drilling Systems honorees were, from left, Robert Long,Transocean, Fred Zinkgraf accepting on behalf of his father, Duke Zinkgraf, George Boyadjieffand Pete Miller, National Oilwell Varco.

With the Pioneering Technology award for Production Technology: Flexible Pipewere, from left, Stephan Bellin, Beicip Inc., Jean Rigaud and Luc Messier,Technip. Pioneering Technology Committee member Ed Carey is at right.

At the Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony, Richard Blades, left, accepted theaward for Technology Pioneers: Insurance, on behalf of his father, Joseph Blades.Technology Pioneer Gale Coles, second from left, also received a TechnologyPioneer award and David Hill accepted his and his father Harold Hill’s awards as Pioneering Technology committee member Ed Carey looks on.



Larry and Mrs. Nichols.

Todd and Claudia Migliore.

Cory and Susan Loegering.Bob Rose with Constance White visit duringthe Gala.

William Howell with his wife Suzanne.

Chris and Donna Gaut.

PorcheShawn

andJohnJurasin.

Robert and Lisa Loffredo.

Steve and Peggy Hinchman.

Kevin Goy andLouri Williams.

OEC Vice Chairman Don Jacobsen, left, with his wife Joanie,visit with Ela and Rick Fontova.

Brad and Janet Dickson.

Hall of Fame Committeemember Tyler Priest.

Frank and Karen Steinginger, left, visit withAmir and Niloufar Molavi.



Saad andMarshaUlaby.

Jami and RandyClevenger.

Jamie and BobCurtis, left, visitwith Janet and

Tom Kelly.

Greg and Arlynn Kellerher, left, visit with Lynn and Jeremey Greene.

Providing the evening’slistening and dancingentertainment was theband Password.

Tony and Laura Johnson.

From left, Mike and Melissa Reddin, OEC Board Member Chuck Davidson and

his wife Nancy, and Ellen and Ted Ryan, OEC Vice Chairman/PR & Marketing.

From left are Betty Ann Baker, Al Baker,OEC Chairman Emeritus Homer Hershey,Pat Hershey and George Hanst.

From left are Mark Gress, Rick Mitchell and Margaret McCarthy.

Patty and David McCubbin.

From left are Gillian Golborne, Andy Hopwood,

OEC Board member David Eyton and Jevy & Mark Bly.



Museum NewsMuseum NewsHurricanes and the Gulf of Mexico topicof September Guest Speaker Series

The Gulf of Mexico has so far been spared a hurricane this season, however, the Gulf Coast’s and the nation’s experience withHurricanes Katrina and Rita in 2005 illustrate that people shouldn’tbecome complacent.

Dr. Joseph A. Pratt, Cullen Professor of History and Business at theUniversity of Houston, discussed How Hurricanes Affect the Gulf asSeptember’s Guest Speaker on the Ocean Star. Dr. Pratt is the author ofnumerous articles and books about the history of the offshore energyindustry and is one of the nation’s foremost scholars on the dynamics and history of the petroleum industry. His presentation featured insight-ful information about how hurricanes affect the industry and life in theGulf Coast region.

Dr. Pratt has a Bachelor degree in History-Economics from RiceUniversity and Masters and Doctorate in History from Johns HopkinsUniversity. He participated in the Public Broadcasting Corp’s (PBS)series The Prize, the PBS show Brother Can You Spare a Billion, and theHistory Channel’s Modern Marvels: Offshore Oil.

Offshore industry career exhibit expands OEC’s educational outreach

Energy at Work, the new offshore industry career exhibit, is complete and ready for visitors to find out which careers in the offshoreindustry complement their individual personality traits. The exhibit isfunded by Halliburton Foundation, Albert and Ethel HerzsteinCharitable Foundation, and the New York Mercantile Exchange(NYMEX) Charitable Foundation.

This new career exhibit provides educational material about thenumerous and varied careers in the offshore energy industry with thegoal of generating interest among children and youth to pursue careerswithin the industry. With current data about the lack of young peoplepursuing careers in the energy industry causing widespread concernabout the future talent pool, this new career exhibit greatly expands theCenter’s educational outreach by making much-needed career information available to every visitor touring the Ocean Star.

The exhibit features six colorful panels outlining distinctivepersonality traits with examples of offshore jobs that correlate toeach of these types of personalities. To determine their personalitytype, visitors can complete the simple questionnaire at the exhibit.Their answers will direct them to the exhibit panel showing variousoffshore jobs performed by persons with their same personalitytraits.

In addition to finding out about offshore career possibilities,visitors can also view additional exhibit panels detailing what it takesto work offshore, the types of businesses working offshore plus thebusinesses that provide support services, and the types of engineersworking in the offshore industry.

Energy at work! emphasizes that there are thousands of talentedand committed people with various skills making up today's offshoreenergy industry. The exhibit also challenges the visitor to consider a career path in the offshore industry to fill the pressing need for additional talented personnel to meet the world's future demand forenergy.

Visitors to the Ocean Star can complete the career assessment questionnaire at the exhibitto determine which offshore industry jobs suit their personality traits.

Ocean Star needs volunteer industry guides

� Do you have a first hand knowledge of the dynamic offshore industry?

� Do you feel it’s important that others understand how thiscomplex industry works to provide this unequalled resource?

� Do you want to help the offshore industry appeal to the next generation of engineers?

Then we need YOU to help fulfill this mission by volunteering tofacilitate guided tours of the Ocean Star Offshore Drilling Rig &Museum to industry groups and interns. With our current rate of growth, the Ocean Star is challenged to keep up with the demand forknowledgeable “industry guides.” If you are in a position to assist,please contact Lisa White at 409-766-7827 or [email protected].

The Ocean Star is growing and needs volunteer industry guides to facilitate tours forindustry groups and interns aboard the rig and museum.

Summer tour and rental activity aboard the Ocean Star

June 2006 ToursSummer was extremely busy for the Ocean Star staff, beginning

in June when more than 850 people visited the rig and museum inorganized tours. These figures included nearly 600 adults, about 180college students and other education tours, and around 80 peoplevisiting the rig with senior groups and other tours.

� Schlumberger (four tours on four different days)

� Dominion E&P � Vetco Gray � ConocoPhillips� IHS Energy � Baker Oil Tools � Chevron� ExxonMobil � Smith International � Texas A&M University at Galveston Ships & Shipping Course� Girl Scout Troop 2050 � Texas A&M Sea Camp� TSU Upward Bound� First Missionary Baptist Church Senior Group� Taiwanese Heritage Society of Houston� Gloria Day Roustabouts (Church Senior Group)

June Event Summary� Family Day Presented by Marathon Oil Company - Rocks & Fossils � Conference Room Rental - OGCI Petroskills � Conference Room Rental - Grenland AsIs � Site Rental - EOG Resources

July 2006 ToursJuly continued to keep the Ocean Star tour guides and docents

busy with nearly 800 people visiting the rig in organized tours,including around 450 adults, about 230 students from colleges andaround 80 people from senior and other tour groups.

� Canadian Ministry of Energy, Mines & Petroleum Resources� Halliburton (two tours on two different days)

� Ridgewood Energy � ExxonMobil (three tours on three different days)

� Kerr-McGee � Strausberger & Price � FMC � Schlumberger� Anadarko � Gulf Coast Oilfield Products � PESA� Ocean Corporation � Galveston Historical Foundation� Texas A&M Sea Camp � JD International� University of Houston START Summer Camp� Grace Presbyterian Church� IVICON (two tours on two different days)

July Event Summary� Guest Speaker - Rigs to Reefs � Family Day Presented byMarathon Oil Company - Rigs to Reefs � Overnight - PTEC� Conference Room Rental - IADC

August 2006 ToursAugust tour activity slowed as the vacation season wound down

and kids returned to school, but activity should begin to increase asthe fall student tours begin.

� PriceWaterhouseCoopers � RBG USA, Inc. � BP � Halliburton� ExxonMobil � Shell � Baker Hughes � Texas A&M Sea Camp� UTMB Osher Lifelong Learning Institute� Clements High School Japanese Exchange Program

August Event Summary� Family Day Presented by Marathon Oil Company - Working Under Water � TEEX Class - Nabors Corporation


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More than 100 students andchaperones from the University

of Houston START SummerCamp toured the rig in July.

Some of the kids from the Texas A&M University at Galveston Sea Camp touring theOcean Star this summer see what it’s like to become rig hands, geophysicists andpetroleum engineers.

Ocean Star docent Eric Geswender explains seismic surveys to a group ofsummer campers sponsoredby the Galveston HistoricalFoundation.

Kids and parentsenjoyed learning aboutWorking UnderWater duringFamily DayPresented byMarathon OilCompany inAugust.


Education OutreachEducation Outreach

OEC Education Director Jean Kingparticipated as a guest presenter at threestatewide energy education conferences aspart of BP’s A+ for Energy ConferenceSeries and at the Got Oil Café TeacherWorkshop hosted by the East Texas OilMuseum in Kilgore, TX.

Coordinated and hosted byNational Energy EducationDevelopment (NEED), the A+for Energy conferences wereconducted dur ing July inGalveston for 50 teachers, inAustin for 45 teachers, and inSan Antonio for 72 teachers.BP’s A+ for Energy programrecognizes and awards cashgrants of $5,000 or $10,000 toTexas pre-K-12 educators whouse innovative ideas to teachstudents about energy andenergy conservation. The grantrecipients in Harris, Galveston, Fort Bendand Brazoria county school districts werealso awarded a scholarship to attend one ofthese three-day energy training conferences.

King prepared a 90 minute program foreach of the workshops showcasing activitiesfrom OEC’s Project E 3: Expanding EnergyEducation curriculum and the recently completed Playing with Petroleum Kit.

“The presentations generated a great deal ofinterest in class tours to the Ocean Star andin attending OEC’s teacher workshops,”King said. “Participants were asking wherethe sign-up sheet was so they could registeron the spot.”

Kilgore College and Region VIIEducation Service Center coordinated theGot Oil Café teacher workshop at the EastTexas Oil Museum for 42 area educators in early August. In addition to King’s well-received presentation and energy activities, Project Learning Tree and StephenF. Austin State University in Nacogdochesalso participated in the six hour workshop.

APIdonatesCD forKnowledge Box

The Offshore Energy Center thanks theAmerican Petroleum Institute (API) forits recent donation of 100 copies of the CD Energizing Life: The Story of Oil andNatural Gas. The CD takes students on aninteractive journey through each part of theextraordinary story of oil and natural gas. TheCDs were distributed at the Educators OpenHouse on September 16 and wil l also become an addition to the educational materials included in the Knowledge Box.

OEC Education Director participates in statewide energy education conferences

ExxonMobil renews commitment to Earth’s Energy educational program

ExxonMobil renewed its $15,000 commitment to the OffshoreEnergy Center for its partnership with the Houston Chronicle’sChronicle in Education program to sponsor the 2007 edition of Earth’s Energy: The Science of Offshore Drilling.

Geared for students in grades 5-12, this engagingcurriculum made its debut in 2006. Students learnabout the scope of sciences associated with offshoreenergy through activities related to science, technologyand social studies. During the first year, 13,000 copiesof Earth’s Energy were distributed for classroom use.For more information about the Chronicle inEducation program log onto www.chron.com/cie.

The Offshore Energy Center appreciates ExxonMobil’scontinuing commitment to energy education and its 2007sponsorship of Earth’s Energy.

Teachers attending the East Texas Oil Museum workshop construct their ownsubsea pipeline, one of the activities in the Playing with Petroleum Kit.

OEC’s inaugural Project E3 facilitatorsconference scheduled

Seasoned educators and several industryrepresentat ives wi l l be led by OECEducation Director Jean King in the inau-gural Project E3 Facilitators Conferenceaboard the Ocean Star October 21-23. Theconference is sponsored by AADE.

Conferenceattendees willparticipate in2 1/ 2 day s o factivity-packedtraining and interesting field investigationsrelated to fossil fuels, offshore energy andProject E 3: Expanding Energy Education curriculum. Attendees will also receivehands-on instruction about the KnowledgeBox and Playing with Petroleum Kit.

Upon completion of this in-depthtraining, these educators will be certified toconduct Project E 3 workshops for other educators on their campuses or in theirschool districts. The facilitators programwill enable OEC to develop a network of educators and industry professionals working in partnership to expand energyeducation to K-12 students.


Education OutreachEducation OutreachEducator Open House

The second Educator Open House aboard theOcean Star was held on September 16 to provideteachers with the opportunity to learn about theeducational opportunities available from theOffshore Energy Center. Teachers from two privateschools and nine public school districts inHouston and Galveston attended the open housethat also included free guided tours of the museum.

In addition to packets of energy posters andCD’s for classroom use, teachers also receivedinformation about Project E3 teacher workshops, the popular Knowledge Box classroomexhibit for grades 6–12, and the newly developed Playing with Petroleum Kit classroomexhibit for grades K–5. Three lucky teachers also won gift baskets filled with educationalbooks and activities about offshore energy.

Workshops scheduled for Project E 3:Expanding Energy Education

Project E3 really will expand your energy education! Teachersare invited to attend a six-hour Project E3 Workshop featuring the guide’s multidisciplinary curriculum activities related tohydrocarbon-based energy themes. Workshops are scheduled atthe Ocean Star Offshore Drilling Rig and Museum in Galveston,however, they can be scheduled at schools by contacting OECEducation Director Jean King at 281-544-2435.

During the workshops, teachers are also shown enrichmentactivities in the Playing with Petroleum Kit for grades K-5 or theKnowledge Box for grades 6-12. The Playing with Petroleum andKnowledge Box are FREE classroom exhibits about the oil and gasindustry.

Upon completion of the Project E3 Workshop, teachers willreceive a copy of the Project E3 curriculum, become eligible to

reserve either the Playing with Petroleum Kit or Knowledge Boxfor their classroom use for up to 30 days, and obtain six hours ofCPE or GT credit.

GRADES K-5 TEACHER WORKSHOPSJanuary 13, 2007 June 26, 2007

March 10, 2007 July 10, 2007

April 21, 2007 July 31, 2007

GRADES 6-12 TEACHER WORKSHOPSNovember 18, 2006 May 19, 2007

January 27, 2007 June 28, 2007

February 17, 2007 July 12, 2007

March 31, 2007 August 2, 2007

Second Edition of Educational Programs Guide is now available

T h e n e w2 0 0 6 - 2 0 0 7E d u c a t i o n a lPrograms Guide,See, Hear & Do!,features a com-prehensive look atthe educationalo p p o r t u n i t i e soffered by OEC.A l l p r o g r a m s

available through OEC are correlated toState and National Standards.

This essential resource for teachers,administrators and scout leaders lists weekend programs, field trip informationand program presentations available on theOcean Star. New in this year’s guide is comprehensive information about ProjectE3:Expanding Energy Education curriculumand workshops, the Playing with PetroleumKit, Knowledge Box and Earth’s Energy: TheScience of Offshore Drilling.

Contact OEC Project CoordinatorLinda Yancy at 281-544-3826 for a copy ofthe guide, or download the guide fromOEC’s website at www.oceanstaroec.com.

Many thanks to the PetroleumEquipment Suppliers Association (PESA)for once again funding the publication of theguide from the proceeds of their annual golftournament.

Teachers at the Educators Open House view theKnowledge Box.

Playing with Petroleum Kit beta tested An evaluation team of five veteran educators representing a total of 62 years of teaching

experience met at the Ocean Star September 9 to evaluate OEC’s new Playing withPetroleum Kit for grades K-5. The team thoroughly reviewed each of the activities and written materials contained in the kit. Follow the review, they completed a comprehensivequestionnaire and evaluation, providing OEC with valuable information for the training and implementation of the PWP Kit into classrooms.

The OEC thanks PWP Kitevaluators Rhea Pringler fromKlein ISD; Becky Jones, EducationConsultant for the HoustonChronicle; Philip Burrow fromKaty ISD; Taunya Wood fromKlein ISD; and Nina Corley fromSatori School.

OEC Education Director Jean King, right,talks with teachers evaluating the new

Playing with Petroleum Kit as they conductone of it’s activities.


OEC NewsOEC NewsC A L E N D A R O F E V E N T S

Oct 14 Family Day Presented by Marathon Oil Company – Sources of Energy

Oct 21-22 Project E 3 Facilitators Conference

Oct 21 Boy Scout Badge Day Presented by Noble Corporation – Energy Badge

Oct 26-27 OEC Fishing Invitational, Galveston

Nov 11 Family Day Presented by Marathon Oil Company – The History of Oil

Nov 18 Girl Scout Badge Day – Brownie Girl Scout Career Try-It

Nov 24 Galveston Lighted Boat Parade – Ocean Star open late for parade viewing with admission

Dec 9 Family Day Presented by Marathon Oil Company – An Oil Rig Christmas

Dec 16 Boy Scout Badge Day Presented by Noble Corporation – Energy Badge

THE STAR is a quarterly newsletter about the activities and educational programs of theOffshore Energy Center. Address your comments or questions to 200 N. Dairy Ashford, Suite 6220,Houston, TX 77079, 281/679-8040 or fax to 281/544-2441, or e-mail to [email protected].

Jerry Greenberg, Editor www.oceanstaroec.com

Homer HersheyChairman

Main Energy

Lester D. Mallory, Jr.Managing Partner

MHLI-VENTURES

James L. PayneChairman & CEO

Shona Energy Co. LLC

ChairmanBurt A. Adams

President & CEOOil & Gas Rental Services

Vice ChairmanDonald E. Jacobsen

Director, Global Wells,Shell International E&P

Philip G. Behrman Senior Vice President

of Worldwide Exploration Marathon Oil Corporation

Steve BellPresident, Exploration and

Business DevelopmentBHP Billiton

Harry W. BrownPresident, Brown Interests

Edward J. (Ed) Carey, Sr.Managing Director

John L. Wortham & Son

Charles D. (Chuck) DavidsonChairman, President & CEO

Noble Energy, Inc.

James C. DayChairman & CEONoble Corporation

Hugh ElkinsNational Oilwell Varco

Chairman, Hall of Fame Committee

David G. P. EytonVice President

Gulf of Mexico - Deepwater, BP

G. Steven FarrisPresident, CEO and COO

Apache Corp.

Tom Fry President, NOIA

Founding Organizations

Richard G. Ghiselin, PEQittitut Consulting, LLC

Jeff GorskiVice President

U.S. Industry Affairs Schlumberger Oilfield Services

James W. HandschyGeneral Manager

Gulf Coast Business Unit, E&PConocoPhillips

Louis D. Jones Vice President, New Business

Development – Americas Hess Corporation

Karin C. LoftinGalveston Community

Merrill A. “Pete” Miller, Jr.Chairman, President & CEO

National Oilwell Varco

Matt PyeVice President, Marketing and

Business DevelopmentNorth America Baker Hughes

Jerry ShanklinPresident

Nabors Corporation

Dr. Malcolm SharplesOffshore Risk &

Technology Consulting

Paul K. Siegele Vice President of Deepwater

Exploration/ProjectsChevron North America

and Exploration Co.

Tony D. Vaughn Vice President and

General Manager – Gulf DivisionDevon Energy

David H. WelchPresident & CEO

Stone Energy Corp.

Dana WeberChair,

OEC SOCIETY

Vice Chairman/DevelopmentMark W. Albers

President ExxonMobil Development Co.

Vice Chairman/Education OutreachGalen Cobb

Vice President,Industry Relations

Halliburton Company

Vice Chairman/Exhibits & ProgramsG. David Golder

President David Golder Consulting, L.L.C.

Vice Chairman/FinancePeter D. KinnearPresident & COOFMC Technologies

Vice Chairman/OperationsWilliam C. “Kurt” Hoffman Vice President of Marketing

Noble Drilling Services

Vice Chairman/PR & MarketingTed J. Ryan

VP, Executive Sales& Industry Relations

BJ Services

Immediate Past ChairmanRichard A. Pattarozzi

RetiredShell Offshore

SecretaryDuane C. Radtke

PresidentDominion Exploration

& Production

Sandra MourtonExecutive Director

Viann BonoanAdministrative Coordinator

Mary Nell JonesDevelopment Director

Denise BeranAccounting Manager

Jean KingEducation Director

Linda YancyProject Coordinator

Lisa WhiteOperations Director, Ocean Star

Margi PetersonGift Shop Manager, Ocean Star

Ed HenkelSite Manager, Ocean Star

Arminda ScarbroughPrograms Coordinator, Ocean Star

OEC Staff

Chairmen Emeritus

2006 Board Of Directors

OEC Christmas cards now available Christmas cards are now available from OEC and can be yours

with a simple click of your mouse. Christmas card purchases willbenefit the Ocean Star Offshore Drilling Rig and Museum. The cards were designed by student winners from last year’s Holiday Art Contest. Both designs are available for order by going towww.oceanstaroec.com and scrolling down the home page toChristmas Card Order Information.

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