Panel to Discuss Texas A&M's Contributions to Oil Industry at Bush Library and Museum Issues Forum

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, Sept. 16, 2014 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- A panel of experts will discuss how Aggie engineers, scientists, business leaders and pioneers have made their mark on oil fields all over the world - both on and offshore - and helped make the oil industry what it is today at a free issues forum Sept. 25, 7 p.m. at the Annenberg Presidential Conference Center at Texas A&M University.

The panel discussion brings together representatives of the three vital aspects of Texas A&M's contribution to the oil industry: Dr. Carlos Dengo with the Berg-Hughes Center for Petroleum and Sedimentary Systems, Dr. Akhil Datta-Gupta with the Department of Petroleum Engineering and Dr. Brad Clement with the International Ocean Discovery Program.

"Providing energy in efficient and sustainable ways is one of the greatest challenges our society faces, and people with the skills to tackle this challenge are our biggest asset," said Ignacio Gonzalez, Deepwater Business Advisor, Shell, and the moderator for the panel. "Today, Aggies are delivering leading-edge technology and solutions to produce more energy in sustainable ways, and we applaud Texas A&M University for creating a world-class path that continues to inspire students to become the innovators of tomorrow."

A free reception will follow the issues forum. Through a generous sponsorship from AT&T the event is offered free of charge, but reservations are strongly recommended. Register online at bushlibrary.eventbrite.com, or for more information call (979) 691-4014.

The panel discussion is organized by the George Bush Presidential Library and Museum and presented in conjunction with our exhibit "Offshore Drilling: The Promise of Discovery" on display through Feb. 1, 2015 in the Ansary Gallery of American History. The exhibit is made possible through title sponsor Shell and supporting sponsorships from Ensco, Schlumberger, Move Resource Group and the George Bush Presidential Library Foundation. For more information about the exhibit go to bushlibrary.tamu.edu/offshore. 

The mission of the George Bush Presidential Library and Museum is to preserve and make available the records and artifacts of George H. W. Bush, 41st President of the United States. We promote civic literacy and increased historical understanding of our national experience, and foster a community of public service and volunteerism. Located on the campus of Texas A&M University – a premier public Tier 1 research university home to more than 50,000 students – the George Bush Presidential Library and Museum is part of the National Archives and Records Administration's Presidential Libraries system. For more information go to bushlibrary.tamu.edu.

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George Bush Presidential Library and Museum
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