LAGCOE Press Releases
LAGCOE NAMES NEW EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Angela Cring Promoted to Lead LAGCOE, Now In Its 58th Year
Jan 10, 2012 – Lafayette, LA
Lawrence Svendson, LAGCOE 2011 Chairman and Marlin Energy, LLC Operations Manager announces Angela Cring has been selected to lead LAGCOE - Louisiana Gulf Coast Oil Exposition as Executive Director. Svendson states, “Angela’s experience as a geologist and years in LAGCOE management make her an ideal leader to move us forward. Her expert analysis and planning delivered technological advancements which keep LAGCOE at the forefront, poised for growth and development.”
Originally from Alexandria, LA, Mrs. Cring has a B.S. in Environmental Geology and Political Science from Millsaps College and an M.S. in Geology from the University of Mississippi. She has experience both in the public and private sector, having worked for the United States Geological Survey and as a geo-hazards geologist. Mrs. Cring is a graduate of Leadership Lafayette Class XXIV and has volunteered for the Delta Delta Delta Fraternity for more than 10 years, St. Barnabas Church, Junior League of Lafayette, The Leadership Institute of Acadiana, and Millsaps College.
Kirby Arceneaux, Chairman for LAGCOE 2013 and Chairman of Environmental Drilling Solutions, LLC says “Under Angela’s leadership, the experienced LAGCOE staff is well positioned to take the show into the future. We are eager to deliver improvements planned for LAGCOE 2013 which will provide services to generate commerce and educate the resilient men and women of the oil and gas industry.”
Svendson concludes, “We are grateful for the years of service Sally Ware, former LAGCOE Executive Director, gave to our organization. She leaves a legacy of progress and success produced by her tireless efforts within the organization since 1980. She will be remembered for graciously leading hundreds of experienced volunteers to produce one of the largest oil and gas expositions in the US for 32 years.”
LAGCOE will be held October 22 – 24, 2013 at The Cajundome and Convention Center in Lafayette, LA. In continuous operation since 1955, LAGCOE is a first rate exposition where world class oil and gas industry companies display the latest equipment and services and technical sessions address pertinent issues from across the globe. In 2011 LAGCOE welcomed 397 exhibitors from 4 countries and 14,000 attendees from 47 states and 26 countries.
LAGCOE CONGRATULATES 2011 EXHIBIT AWARD WINNERS
Eighteen Companies Recognized for Excellence
October 28, 2011 – Lafayette, LA
LAGCOE honored 18 exhibiting companies among the 395 who demonstrated excellence. Criteria for selection included creativity, esthetics and product knowledge demonstrated by company personnel.
Mark Barton, Operations Engineer with Brammer Engineering, Inc. served as LAGCOE Exhibit Judges Chairman. "LAGCOE welcomed eight experienced industry professionals from across the US who carefully reviewed each company exhibit to select award recipients. We recognize the enormous amount of work our exhibitors put forth to present pertinent oil and gas industry equipment and services to decision makers attending LAGCOE. First, second and third place winners were chosen in six different categories."
First place winners were: PetroHab, LLC, Single Outside Booth; Ezy-Lift, Multi Outside Booth; Map Oil Tools, Single Inside Booth; Begneaud Manufacturing, Inc., Multi Inside Booth; Dragon Products/Tiger Offshore Rentals, Multi Super Booth; and Dupre Energy Services, 1st Time Exhibitor. For a complete list of winners, please review our website http://www.lagcoe.com/exhibit-awards.
LAGCOE SPOTLIGHTS INNOVATIVE TECHNOLOGY
Spotlight on New Technology Winners Announced
Melissa Calhoun, Halliburton
Houston, TX
October 12, 2011 – Lafayette, LA
LAGCOE dedicates one Technical Presentation Session to recognize exhibitors' best forward thinking solutions as they showcase winning innovations or technological advancements. On Wednesday, October 26th at 10:00 am, the following companies are being recognized for their inventive excellence: Coors Tek Inc., Eco Global Solutions, Inc. / EGS Universal LTD, Geoforce, Hypertherm, Inc., KVH Industries, Newpark Drilling Fluids, LLC, and Production Wireline, A Schlumberger Company.
Applications were evaluated by a panel of judges using the five key criteria of new, innovative, proven, broad interest, and significant impact. Through hard work, creativity and "out-of-the-box" thinking, extraordinary new technologies have been developed to help find and produce oil and natural gas.
Melissa Calhoun, Halliburton Director of Program Management -Cementing PSL, chairs LAGCOE's Technical Sessions Committee which reviewed applications and selected winners. She commented, "We received applications from companies whose extraordinary new technologies contribute to the progress of our industry. These proven advancements demonstrate the oil and gas industry continues to push the limits of innovation."
2011 LAGCOE LOOEY ANNOUNCED
Mr. Dwight "Bo" Ramsay
Founder of Aries Marine Corporation
October 10, 2011 – Lafayette, LA
This year the Louisiana Gulf Coast Oil Exposition's (LAGCOE) symbolic golden hardhat will be worn by a "wildcatter." In recognition of his years of service in the oil and gas industry and his tireless commitment to his community, Dwight S. "Bo" Ramsay is honored as the 2011 "LAGCOE Looey."
In his almost sixty (60) years of oil and gas exploration he has been witness to the many ups and downs of the oil industry. Yet, geared with the optimism of a true explorer, Mr. Ramsay has welcomed the opportunities afforded by changing business cycles. "So much has changed from the companies that I knew early on such as Pure, Gulf, Union Producing, and Texaco. The new generations of oil producers have continued to advance our technologies causing more and more areas to open up", says this industry veteran whose career began when the price of oil was $3.50 a barrel.
A veteran of World War II and the Korean Conflict, Mr. Ramsey, armed with a Geology degree, began his oil industry career in 1952 and his exploration work discovered sizeable fields in Oklahoma, Kansas and Texas. He then ventured into the offshore marine business and now his company, Aries Marine Corporation, employs approximately 300 people, some of whom are just now receiving their thirty (30) year commendation.
Mr. Ramsay's philanthropy has improved the quality of education in Acadiana, supported Bridge Ministries, his church and the Lafayette Community Health Care Clinic. For his service to the community, he was recognized by the Planned Giving Counsel of Acadiana as the outstanding Philanthropist in 2007, and recently the Upper Lafayette Foundation recognized his philanthropy in 2011.
Ramsay is a member of the Lafayette Geological Society and the Colorado and Kansas Societies. He is a certified professional geologist by the American Association of Petroleum Geologists and is a member of the Society of Independent Professional Earth Scientists.
LAGCOE OFFERS TECHNICAL PRESENTATIONS FROM AROUND THE WORLD
Speakers Cover Energy Industry Topics from Brazil to Israel
Steve Maley, Badger Oil Corporation
Lafayette, LA
October 5, 2011 – Lafayette, LA
One of the largest oil and gas industry expositions in the United States, LAGCOE delivers technical presentations covering domestic industry topics and international opportunities from Brazil to Israel and points in between.
Steve Maley, Operations Manager for Badger Oil Corp. and LAGCOE Treasurer states, "LAGCOE exhibits and technical sessions are designed to support bold, innovative approaches in the quest for energy. Our volunteers work tirelessly to vet out relevant industry issues and select and invite respected experts to speak to our attendees. This year we welcome speakers from Petrobras to provide perspectives on their finds in Brazil and Noble Energy to share insight on the record breaking Leviathan gas discovery in Israel." Additionally, the US Commercial Service Energy team has scheduled industry presenters from Mexico and Iraq.
Keynote speakers will address domestic industry concerns. Mr. Robert Bryce, Author and Senior Fellow at the Manhattan Institute will speak about current energy forms in addition to the myths of green energy and real fuels of the future. Mr. Robert Powers, President of AEP Utilities, will discuss linkages between the oil and gas industry and electric utilities and will provide interesting information and facts about our energy picture in the US.
Details about the technical programs and keynote speakers can be found on our website at http://www.lagcoe.com/technical-presentations.
LAGCOE PHONE APP AVAILABLE
LAGCOE Phone App Makes Expo a Long Term, Interactive Experience
September 28, 2011 – Lafayette, LA
LAGCOE launched a smartphone mobile app called "LAGCOE 2011" to give attendees a convenient and comprehensive way to navigate LAGCOE and a way to utilize features before, during and after the show. Users will easily follow product launches, receive updates and view interactive content relevant to the oil and gas industry.
Kirby Arceneaux, LAGCOE Chairman-Elect comments, "At LAGCOE, we take our mission seriously and strive to bring attendees and exhibitors together effectively and efficiently to improve productivity through transfer of knowledge. The LAGCOE Phone app provides a tool for attendees to find equipment and services by type and provider name and then locate them on an interactive floor plan. They also are able to download product information from exhibitors and schedule their time to hear presentations from our slate of first-rate speakers."
The LAGCOE 2011 Mobile App, created by Core-Apps LLC, is a native application for iPhone, BlackBerry, Android and web-based applications that does not require cell phone reception or Internet access to operate. iPhone users can download the app by searching "LAGCOE" and all smartphone users can point their device's mobile browser to http://m.core-apps.com/lagcoe2011 for download.
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HOUSTON TO LAFAYETTE CONNECTION TO LAGCOE
Oil and Gas Decision Makers Fly In For One Day at LAGCOE
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William Flores, Houston Energy, L.P.
Houston, TX
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September 14, 2011 – Lafayette, LA
Making a trip from Houston to Lafayette for LAGCOE – Louisiana Gulf Coast Oil Exposition can be done all in a day's work. Due to the efforts of Lafayette native, William Flores, Jr., oil and gas industry decision makers are flown by commercial jet to LAGCOE from Houston and back again in the same day.
This Louisiana oil and gas engineering executive had first-hand experience of relocation to Houston and realized the need to keep professionals connected to LAGCOE. Flores, Senior Vice President of Engineering for Houston Energy, L.P. commented, "LAGCOE is one of the largest oil and gas expositions in our country, offering the latest solutions for both onshore and offshore exploration and production. Companies benefit when their engineers learn about solutions showcased by world class companies and speakers there. It just made good sense to help Houston companies take advantage of this nearby exposition in one day."
Nine sponsoring companies, along with LAGCOE make the Tuesday and Wednesday flights possible: Baker Hughes Incorporated, Cameron International Corporation, Chevron, ExxonMobil, Frank's Casing Crew & Rental Tools, Inc., Halliburton, Knight Oil Tools, National Oilwell Varco, and Shell. Flores adds, "These nine companies recognize the value LAGCOE holds for our industry and invite their clients or offer flights to selected employees to take one day out of the office and bring home productive knowledge."
LAGCOE 2011 EXHIBIT SPACE SOLD OUT
Exhibit Space at the Cajundome and Convention Center for LAGCOE 2011 is sold out.
Kirby Arceneaux, Environmental Drilling Solutions, LLC
Lafayette, LA
August 30, 2011 – Lafayette, LA
Kirby Arceneaux, Chairman, Environmental Drilling Solutions, LLC and Chairman - Elect for the Louisiana Gulf Coast Oil Exposition (LAGCOE), announces all 755 exhibit spaces inside the Cajundome and Convention Center and the outside area surrounding the Cajundome have sold out. Over 390 companies are exhibiting at LAGCOE this year.
“We’re still getting calls from companies interested in exhibiting, but, at this point, we’re placing them on our waiting list. The response we’ve received this year has been tremendous,” Arceneaux explained. “There is a positive energy about this year’s event as producing and service companies overcome obstacles offshore and realize significant expansion in onshore shale resource plays.”
“With all of our exhibit space sold out,” said Arceneaux, “we are concentrating our efforts on assurance that attendance levels parallel the advanced technology on display and the technical sessions planned.” A highlight of this year’s event is keynote speaker Robert Bryce, author and senior fellow at the Manhattan Institute Center for Energy and the Environment. Bryce, author of the recent books “Gusher of Lies” and “Power Hungry,” will present facts about the energy future of the United States and worldwide energy issues.
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Registration Enhanced for Attendees Easy Access
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Larry, Tolleson, Vice President of Chalker Energy
Houston, TX
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August 10, 2011 – Lafayette, LA
Larry Tolleson, Vice President of Chalker Energy in Houston, TX and Chairman of LAGCOE Registration, announces online registration is open and provides a fast and easy process for attendees. LAGCOE has implemented a new system that powers the largest events in the country and provides for early registration via their website www.LAGCOE.com.
“Based on feedback we have received from exhibitors, sponsors and industry participants, we anticipate a record attendance in October” says Tolleson.“LAGCOE is known for hospitality and meeting the needs of our attendees is important to us.This year we have improved online registration and have doubled our registration entry locations to allow attendees faster access to show grounds. In addition to the traditional entry site outside the Cajundome at the tunnel, we will also have a registration site for bus transported attendees inside the Convention Center.”
Lafayette Consolidated Government is providing bus transportation between the show and ten LAGCOE partner hotels identified in the Travel Information page of the LAGCOE website www.LAGCOE.com. The entire community is prepared to welcome over 15,000 domestic and international visitors to one of the largest oil and gas expositions in the United States.
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PEOPLE ON THE MOVE
July 6, 2011 - Lafayette, LA
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Lawrence Svendson, Marlin Energy, LLC, leads LAGCOE 2011 as Chairman
Chairman Lawrence Svendson has served LAGCOE since 1999, concentrating on continuing development of the Technical Program. His varying roles include membership on the Board of Directors since 2001 and Executive Committee since 2003 and the officer's role of Treasurer in 2009.
He currently holds the position of Operations Manager with Marlin Energy, LLC, a Lafayette based independent Oil and Gas company. Prior company affiliations were with Arco Oil and Gas Company and Ocean Energy. Mr. Svendson began working in the oil industry in 1977 and received a degree in Petroleum Engineering from LSU in 1980. Work assignments during his career have included Mid-Continent, Eastern and Southeastern US, Alaska, coastal and deepwater Gulf of Mexico.
Professional memberships include the Society of Petroleum Engineers, the American Association of Drilling Engineers, the American Petroleum Institute, and National Ocean Industries Association. Mr. Svendson has served on the SPE Evangeline Section Board of Directors, as President of the Lafayette and Dallas-Ft.Worth Chapters of the American Association of Drilling Engineers and has been a National Director and National Vice President of AADE.
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Kirby Arceneaux, Environmental Drilling Solutions, LLC serves LAGCOE 2011 as Chairman Elect
Chairman Elect Kirby Arceneaux has been an active contributor to the success of LAGCOE, serving continuously in leadership roles on Public Relations, Exhibit Judging and Executive Committees since 2003. He has been a member of the Board of Directors since 2001.
Mr. Arceneaux is Chairman of Environmental Drilling Solutions, LLC, a solids control/waste management firm based in Lafayette, LA with operations in many of the shale plays across North America. In October of 2006, Mr. Arceneaux and his partners formed Wellbore Energy Solutions, which was acquired by Halliburton in February of 2010. From 1997 to 2006, he served as Executive Vice President with Offshore Energy Services and from 1981 to 1997, he served in various sales and management capacities with Oil & Gas Rental Services. Mr. Arceneaux is a 1978 graduate of the University of Louisiana Monroe.
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Steve Maley, Badger Oil Corporation, serves LAGCOE 2011 as Treasurer
Steve Maley has been on the LAGCOE Board of Directors since 2005, served as an exhibit judge in 2007 and 2009 and has been on the Executive Committee member since 2009. His leadership has contributed to recent advancements in LAGCOE organization infrastructure and he will guide the next two expositions in advancing positions.
Mr. Maley is a Registered Professional Engineer and has held leadership positions in professional industry associations including Director, Evangeline Section of Society of Petroleum Engineers and Vice Chairman, New Orleans Chapter of Society of Petroleum Evaluation Engineers.
Mr. Maley is Operations Manager for Badger Oil Corporation, a privately held operator in South Louisiana and the Gulf of Mexico based in Lafayette, LA. Before joining Badger Oil, he was Manager of Reservoir Engineering for CNG Producing Company. Mr. Maley began his career at Shell Offshore in New Orleans after graduating from the University of Oklahoma in 1978.
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LAGCOE CELEBRATES UL SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING
Annual UL College of Engineering Banquet Honors Leaders
June 6, 2011 - Lafayette, LA
On March 31, 2011, the University of Louisiana at Lafayette's College of Engineering celebrated 2011 Engineering and Technology Week with its annual awards banquet. LAGCOE leadership participated in supporting and recognizing the contributions of the Engineering students.
Winners of awards were: Mr. Jeffery LeBlanc, 2011 Undergraduate Student Paper Contest; Mohamed ElSaadani, Graduate Student Poster Contest; and Department of Chemical Engineering, Louisiana Engineering Society Student Chapter's "Outstanding Department".
Lawrence Svendson, Chairman of LAGCOE, commented, "Careers in Engineering are critical to our continued global quest for energy and the technical advancement of our country. It is wonderful to see so many great young minds with interest and desire to excel in engineering fields. We hope the students of today will be Technical Presenters sharing their new discoveries at LAGCOE in the future."
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Dr. Mark Zappi, Dean, UL College of Engineering; Mr. Don Briggs, President, Louisiana Oil & Gas Association; Mr. Lawrence Svendson, Chairman, LAGCOE
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LAGCOE ANNOUNCES OFFICERS
Leadership Prepares for 28th Exposition
May 16, 2011 - Lafayette, LA
LAGCOE, Louisiana Gulf Coast Oil Exposition, announces officers for the 2011 exposition being held October 25 - 27 at the Cajundome and Convention Center in Lafayette, LA.
Chairman Lawrence Svendson, Marlin Energy, Inc.
Chairman Elect, Kirby Arceneaux, Environmental Drilling Solutions
Treasurer, Steve Maley, Badger Oil Corporation
This dynamic leadership team made up of experienced oil and gas executives guides over 200 LAGCOE industry professionals who volunteer their time and energy to produce the industry showcase. The officers' combined 28 years of service to the organization have given them the experience necessary to lead LAGCOE during these changing times in the industry.
"Set for October 25-27, 2011, this 28thLouisiana Gulf Coast Oil Exposition promises to be an unparalleled business opportunity for the oil and gas industry", declares Lawrence Svendson, Chairman of LAGCOE. "Like the oil and gas industry, LAGCOE has evolved since our first show in 1955. Originally an exhibition focused primarily on the Louisiana Gulf Coast, today we are one of the two largest petroleum industry conferences in the nation, attracting international attention. Just as the energy industry is constantly advancing to meet new demands and challenges, LAGCOE exhibits and technical sessions are designed to support bold, innovative approaches in the quest for energy."
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Kirby Arceneaux
Chairman Elect
Environmental Drilling Solutions
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Lawrence Svendson
Chairman
Marlin Energy, LLC
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Steve Maley
Treasurer
Badger Oil Corporation
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