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Chron 0811.Qxd BUSINESS to www.bayareahouston.com BAHEP extends its sincere appreciation for the continued support of the Houston Chronicle through this monthly supplement. BUSINESS August 2011 IN BRIEF Hofmeister pulls no punches Great speakers enhance BAHEP membership when discussing America’s energy crisis The Bay Area Houston Eco- nomic Partnership has success- fully served the economic devel- At an August luncheon, John Hofmeister also believes that lion barrels per day, and no one opment needs of the region for Hofmeister, former CEO of America is “facing the prospect in knows where the extra produc- 35 years. It has worked with indi- Shell Oil Company, faced a room- just a few years or any day in cer- tion is going to come from.” viduals, businesses, member cities ful of members of the Bay Area tain parts of the country” to in- and elected officials from Nassau Houston Economic Partnership termittent blackouts, which would Opportunity exists Bay to the Netherlands to facili- and kept them spellbound as he take us into a new age in our his- In the 1970s and 1980s, accord- tate growth in Bay Area Houston. expertly delivered a speech about tory, the age of the energy abyss. ing to Hofmeister, the United BAHEP frequently hosts in- America’s energy crisis. Shell’s former CEO also does States produced around 10 mil- dustry and community leaders Hofmeister, never reticent not hesitate to declare that the lion barrels per day of crude oil who present current, accurate in- about making his opinions biggest threat to this nation is the compared to the 7 million barrels formation relevant to its mem- known, has founded Citizens for current dysfunction of the feder- being produced now. He firmly bers. Often this is accomplished Affordable Energy. He stated, al government, seconded only by believes if crude oil production through BAHEP’s general mem- “My mission, and the reason I the dysfunction of many state were to return to that level, three bership meetings. Guest speakers started Citizens for Affordable governments. He stated, “We million new American jobs at oil at the meetings have included Energy, is to make sure every per- have tolerated the evolution of a industry pay and benefit rates John Hofmeister, former CEO of son in America, by reaching out, government structure, a govern- would be created. Shell Oil Company, who captivat- by social networking, knows what ment process that is dysfunction- This would also produce an es- ed his audience as you can read in we face in the future of our ener- al, broken, and unfixable in its timated $30 billion per year in the adjoining article. The Honor- gy supply, our energy infrastruc- current form. Thirteen Cabinet new revenues from oil royalties. able Annise Parker, mayor of ture, our environmental threats, officers, 26 committee chairs and The tax take on three million new Houston; Port of Houston Au- and the potential of what’s possi- ranking members of Congress, jobs would also be significant, thority Executive Director Alec ble without a Republican slant, and hundreds of federal judges and the corporations would be Dreyer; and Drayton McLane, Jr., without a Democratic slant, be- create chaos when determining paying more taxes due to their in- former CEO of the Astros, have cause I don’t trust either or we an energy policy, and chaos does- crease in revenue. all informed, and often delighted, wouldn’t be where we are.” n’t get things done.” Hofmeister declared, “The en- BAHEP’s members. ergy system needs of the 21st General membership meetings Where are we? Reality of where we’re going century would create investment are just one of numerous ways The United States needs 20 million Without major changes in Amer- in the amount of trillions of dol- that the organization serves its barrels of oil every day. It also uses ica’s energy policy, Hofmeister lars of private capital and enough members. To find out more, con- 60 billion cubic feet of natural gas believes that America is headed employment that the economy of Following his Aug. 4 speech, John Hofmeister autographed tact Harriet Lukee, membership daily and 1,200 coal cars every hour for gas lines within three years, this country would experience a copies of his book, “Why We Hate the Oil Companies -- director, at 832.536.3255. of every day. That doesn’t include along with brownouts and black- growth surge unlike anything Straight Talk From an Energy Insider.” BAHEP’s membership energy produced from 104 nuclear outs, because power plants are we’ve experienced since before luncheon was held at the Hilton Houston NASA Clear Lake. plants. Hofmeister warned, “We not being built. He said, “The re- the 1970s.” SATOP provides help are neither keeping up with the ality is the Gulf of Mexico is all for small businesses maintenance and the sustenance of but shut down for deepwater In conclusion can operate outside of Congress our country free. That, to me, is a the 20th century system nor are we drilling, and it’s not coming back. and political partisanship, to cre- pretty good objective for the 21st The Space Alliance Technology Eight presidents and 19 con- replacing it with a 21st century en- The consequence of this is one ate a 21st century energy system. century.” (For more information, Outreach Program is administered gresses, Hofmeister declared, ergy system. We are getting closer million less barrels per day of do- Hofmeister concluded, “It is my visit www.citizensforafford- by the Bay Area Houston Eco- have promised America energy by the year, and this decade is the mestic production by 2015. belief that we can pull ourselves ableenergy.org. For an audio ver- nomic Partnership. It is a NASA security, but energy security is de- tipping point, to the 20th century Worldwide, the demand for oil in up by our socks and do what sion of Hofmeister’s speech, see and State of Texas funded initiative creasing by the year. He supports energy system not supporting our four years will increase from 86 Americans do - go to work, enjoy www.bayareahouston.com/news- designed to transfer the knowledge establishment of an independent liquid fuel requirements.” million barrels per day to 96 mil- life, raise our families, and keep room/press-releases.) and technology of the U.S. Space regulatory commission, which Program to small businesses, at no charge to them, to solve technical challenges they are unable to solve themselves. Any type of small busi- NASA's Executive on Loan BAHEP welcomes Jamail & Smith ness is encouraged to submit a Jamail & Smith Construction has company’s services include new- numerous awards from clients technical challenge to SATOP. If to BAHEP brings extensive become the newest member of the build construction, renovations and leading industry organiza- SATOP is able to assist, the small Bay Area Houston Economic Part- and repair, green building appli- tions for outstanding safety per- business is provided with up to 40 background to position nership. The company headquar- cations, program management, formance and best practices in- hours of FREE technical assis- ters at 16875 Diana Lane in the Bay design-build, and Job Order Con- cluding: Associated Builders & tance from a scientist or engineer in Linda Ham, NASA’s first fe- noted accomplishments within Area and has additional Texas of- tracting. Jamail & Smith Con- Contractors, Inc. Gold Medal of the Space Program. male flight director, has been se- NASA make her the ideal person lected as Johnson Space Center’s to take the BayTech consortium fices in Austin, Dallas, Houston, struction’s JOC client roster in- Safety Excellence in 2005 and Executive on Loan to the Bay from conception to reality and Killeen, and San Antonio. cludes rural and urban school dis- STEP Platinum Achievement Area Houston Economic Part- beyond.” Bob Mitchell, BAHEP presi- tricts, purchasing cooperatives Award for Safety Excellence nership. In this position, she will Ham holds a Master of Science dent, stated, “Over the past few from 2006 - 2011. work with BAHEP as the organi- in Astronautical Engineering from years, Jamail & Smith Construc- Kristi Kelly-Lowery, direc- zation establishes and leads tion has experienced outstanding tor of Business Development, the Bay Area Houston Ad- growth while maintaining its ex- represents Jamail & Smith Con- vanced Technology Con- cellent reputation. We look for- struction within BAHEP. She sortium, BayTech. ward to partnering with them as commented, “We are very excit- The BayTech consor- we work together to further eco- ed about renewing our relation- tium will create mutually nomic growth in the region.” and public institutions, as well as ship with BAHEP and its mem- beneficial partnerships Jim Jamail, president, founded county, state, and federal govern- bers. We look forward to work- among NASA JSC, other Jamail Construction in 1982. It ment entities. Other clients in- ing with them in advancing our federal agencies, business- underwent a name change in Jan- clude nursing homes, rehabilita- community and contributing es, universities, and the uary 2007 when Greg Smith, P.E., tion centers and numerous pri- further to this outstanding or- State of Texas. BayTech’s who joined the company in 1998, vate-sector clients. ganization.” became a partner. He currently Jamail & Smith Construction For additional information, vis- SATOP publishes 1-2-3 SATOP, goals include development serves as executive vice president. has a long history of a commit- it www.jamailsmith.com or call a quarterly newsletter. Each of partnerships that lever- Employing 180 people, the ment to safety, which has led to 832.628.4181. newsletter focuses on SATOP age and utilize JSC’s tech- Linda Ham events, success stories, economic nical capabilities, core NASA Executive on Loan development organizations, and competencies, expertise, Alliance Partners.
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