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Dick Williamson Wins Energy Industry Lifetime Achievement Award chairman is recognized for “significant contributions” to oil and gas
Tulsa, Oklahoma (April 5, 2018) – T.D. Williamson () Chairman Emeritus Richard B. “Dick” Williamson received the inaugural Lifetime Achievement Award April 5 at The Pipeline + Energy Expo (PEX).
“The Pipeline + Energy Expo (PEXYs) Awards are given as a way of recognizing, promoting, and honoring excellence in the pipeline industry,” said Joey Mechelle Stenner, conference director. “The awards are a great way to acknowledge individuals and companies who have made significant contributions to the oil & gas pipeline industry.”
In accepting the award, Williamson said, “I wish to thank the organizers of The Pipeline + Energy Expo for this award. To receive something for a lifetime of effort on behalf of an industry I love and have served for so many years is something I shall cherish.”
“I wish to acknowledge my deep gratitude and appreciation for all those I have been blessed to work among – people who were and are committed to build and sustain an industry that is critical to the viability of modern society,” he continued. “My personal thanks to all those who have guided and assisted me and so many others in our journey to become pipeliners."
Williamson has spent more than four decades in the industry and is widely recognized as a leader in the pipeline, natural gas, and related industries. Williamson is a member of the American Gas Foundation Board of Trustees, serves on the ASME/IPTI (International Petroleum Technology Institute) Board, and has worked to organize four international ASME conferences related to pipeline technology.
Williamson’s deep expertise stems from the fact that he’s been with the company nearly his entire life: As the grandson of company founder T.D. Williamson, Sr., Dick Williamson grew up in the industry: He even worked at as a high school student, working on service equipment that was on its way out to the field.
Williamson started with in 1971 as an engineer and has held various management positions. In 1979 he was named Executive Vice President and Chief Operations Officer. He assumed the position of President and Chief Executive Officer in 1992. In 1994, he became Chairman of the Board in 1994. He served until 2016 when he became Chairman Emeritus.
He remains an integral part of the oil and gas industry through his membership and involvement in several professional organizations, including the American Gas Foundation Board of Trustees, ASME/IPTI (International Petroleum Technology Institute) Board, the Oklahoma State Chamber of Commerce, and i2E (formerly the Oklahoma Technology Development Corporation). He has served on the University of Tulsa-College of Business Advisory Board, the Oklahoma International Congress Advisory Board, and Tulsa Global Alliance. Williamson is a past chair of the Tulsa Workforce Investment Board and the Governor’s International Team, and Vice Chair of the Tulsa Committee on Foreign Relations.
“I can’t think of anyone who embodies the spirit of this award like Dick does,” said Jeff Wilson, Vice President of Global Solutions Engineering. “Dick Williamson is an integral part of the oil and gas industry. He knows this business inside and out. He knows the challenges our customers face, and he also has a deep understanding of what it’s like for technicians and engineers in the field. wouldn’t be the same without him.”
The Pipeline + Energy Expo is held annually in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Since its launch in 2009, the three-day event has grown become a premier event for the industry and attracts more than 1,200 attendees from more than 15 countries. For more information, visit .