1999-06-08

Center for Public History, University of Houston; University of Houston Libraries, University of Houston

This is an oral history interview with O. J. Shirley conducted as part of the Houston History Project. After serving in World War II as a B17 pilot, Mr. O.J. Shirley attended the University of Oklahoma and graduated in 1948. He joined Shell that same year. After training he worked in various capacities from Texas to Wyoming.  Eventually, he became a district engineer in the Houston division.  He worked in New Orleans as an area coordinator and production superintendent.  Later they made him operating manager for the delta division.  Finally he served as a liaison between Shell, the government and environmental groups. Interviewer: Tom Stewart.

interviews

Energy development; Petroleum industry and trade; Shell Oil Company; Shirley, Orval J.

Houston, Texas

Oral Histories from the Houston History Project

University of Houston Libraries Special Collections

English

Collection
University of Houston Libraries Special Collections
Houston History Archives
Oral Histories from the Houston History Project

Preservation Location: ark:/84475/pm16386j404