[Congressional Record Volume 152, Number 77 (Thursday, June 15, 2006)]
[Senate]
[Page S5948]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




        ASSOCIATION OF ENERGY SERVICE COMPANIES 50TH ANNIVERSARY

 Mr. INHOFE. Mr. President, today I wish to recognize the 50th 
anniversary of the Association of Energy Service Companies and the 
beneficial contributions it has made to the oil and gas industry since 
February 1956. This organization has helped unite the oil and gas 
industry and advocates the most efficient production models for all of 
the member companies, resulting in vastly superior oil and gas 
operations across the Nation.
  The association formed when six service contractors met and formed 
the Association of Oil Well Servicing Companies to combat increasing 
governmental regulations, rising insurance costs, and the rising 
difficulty in employee recruitment. With Mr. Frank Poole appointed as 
the first president, the association began to gradually grow and gain 
prominence in the oil and gas industry. Soon after formation, the group 
grew to represent 35 wells and 15 trucks and eventually placed an 
association chapter in 17 oil-producing States.
  Over the past 50 years, the organization has blossomed from 6 members 
to over 400. The association currently boasts representation of over 70 
percent of the well-servicing rigs in domestic oil production. In 1996, 
due to a rapidly growing national membership and expansive chapter 
representation, the Association of Oil Well Servicing Companies changed 
their name to the Association of Energy Service Companies.
  The AESC continues to lead the oil and gas industry by providing a 
host of services including safety training and seminars on current and 
new technology, environmental protection initiatives, monthly meetings 
of State and local chapters, as well as national meetings, conferences, 
and tradeshows.
  Mr. President, as the members of the AESC prepare to celebrate 50 
years of dedicated service, I extend my congratulations to all of those 
members who have remained committed to excellence in the oil and gas 
industry. In a world driven by oil and gas production and consumption, 
this organization has provided guidance and regulation to maintain 
equal standards in a competitive industry. For the next 50 years and 
beyond, I sincerely hope this organization's leadership and dedication 
to fairness remains as strong as it has been the past 50 years.

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