Texas Oil & Gas Magazine Vol 4 Issue 1 | Page 8

PRESIDENT’S LETTER Dear Members & Guests: What a Great beginning in 2015! Texas has wonderful leadership in our State government and our Representatives in Washington are fighting for our industry outlooks. I had the wonderful pleasure of attending the 2015 Inauguration of Governor Greg Abbott. I look forward to the work Governor Abbott and Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick in Austin! Our newest board member Amber Neal attended the inaugural events. In this issue we highlight the amendments of Senator Ted Cruz to the proposed Keyline XL Pipeline that was vetoed by President Obama. We are proud that we have a Senator that is truly listening to our industry leaders. We are also highlighting our Oil & Gas Entrepreneur: Derek Debowski, owner of TD Torque & Test, LLC. We are extremely excited for Derek as he continues to pursue his work in the industry and continues to grow his business. This is exactly what TOGPN is about…it is about supporting young entrepreneurs, young professionals, and connecting them with experienced and wisdom-enriched mentors in the industry. We are also excited to announce that we have applied for our 501C3 status and we are pending. This will be so greatly beneficial to you as members. Your advertising and membership benefits will now be tax-deductible. I would like to thank our friends at ETS, Chevron & ExxonMobil for helping us launch our first Houston Group! Don’t forget to join or renew your 2015 TOGPN Membership! You can join online at www.oilgasnetworkinggroup.com Keep checking our websites and social media pages and looking at our newsletter for updates on networking events and mixers. Best regards, ~Jennifer Jennifer Larivey President & Publisher [email protected] Texas Oil & Gas Magazine is published bi-monthly. Subscription Rates: US 1 year $49.95. Single copies are US $9.95 plus shipping. Please allow 8-12 weeks for delivery. Advertising rates available upon request. POSTMASTER: SEND address changes to TOG Mag 4229 Sierra St Corpus Christi, TX 78410. Tel: 361.248.4683 Copyright Texas Oil & Gas Magazine 2015. TOG Magazine reserves the rights to editorial matter in this magazine. No article may be reproduced or transmitted in whole or in parts by any means without permission of the publisher. Federal copyright law prohibits unauthorized reproduction by any means and imposes fines of up to $25,000 for violations. Texas Oil & Gas Magazine is a subsidary of TOGPN(501C3 pending). While every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of the information contained herein and the reliability of the source, the publisher in no way guarantees nor warrants the information and is not responsible for errors, omissions, or statements made by advertisers. Opinions and recommendations made by contributors or advertisers are not necessarily those of the publisher, affiliates, or colleagues. Visit our websites at www.TexasOilGasMagazine.com or www.OilGasNetworkingGroup.com 8 Publisher/Editor In Chief Jennifer Larivey Graphic Design/Photography Houston Media 4 X-STREAM MEDIA, Inc. Contributors: US Sen. Ted Cruz David Porter, RRC David Fulford Luis Clement John Fitzgerald Rich Warriner Todd Romero Monica Moore Meg Blair Darin Dillon LaDonna Finnels-Neal Michelle Marano Michelle Ngome David Ayling Business Development/Mkt