Mr James M. Pappas, P.E. 2007 Engineer of the Year 

Mr. Pappas’ career in the oil and gas industry has been marked by innovation and a desire to share his knowledge and expertise with others.   In his current role as Global Technology Coordinator for Devon Energy Corporation, Mr. Pappas leads oil and gas exploration and production industry efforts to add emerging technological solutions to its toolkit.  He also maintains a role as a mentor through his leadership in Devon’s UT-Austin recruiting relationship team and development of a comprehensive engineering training and development program for newly hired engineers.  Mr. Pappas has a history of involvement in numerous technical and professional organizations dating back to his time at the University of Texas at Austin.  He is a recipient of the Society of Petroleum Engineers International Gulf Coast Region and Section Service Awards, and serves as that organization’s Technical Director for Production and Operations.  He also serves on the Texas Society of Professional Engineers Board of Directors as the Professional in Industry Practice Committee Chair.  In addition, he has served in various capacities on the Houston Area Engineers Week Committee.  

A reservation form for the Feb. 23, 2007 banquet honoring James Pappas can be downloaded from HereThe deadline is Feb, 12, 2007, and payments will not be accepted at the door. The deadline for sponsor tables is Feb. 1, 2007.

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