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After 14 years as CEO of ConocoPhillips, Ryan Lance stepped down from the role effective September 1, 2026, marking a significant leadership transition for the company. Lance led ConocoPhillips since 2012, when the company separated from Phillips 66 and emerged as an independent exploration and production company. Following his retirement Read more
Major Milestones for the Pikka Project The Pikka project has officially reached first oil production on Alaska’s North Slope, marking one of the region’s most significant new oil developments in decades. Operated by Santos in partnership with Repsol, Pikka Phase 1 is expected to reach approximately 80,000 barrels of oil Read more
James Jacob Rathmell (Jake) was born in La Tuna, Texas, the fourth of 10 children, of Bill and Mardell (nee Hazel) Rathmell on October 14, 1935.Jake was hired by Atlantic Refining Co. (later ARCO) in their Dallas based Production Research Dept. He spent 35 years at ARCO managing laboratories developing Read more
Greetings from Colorado! “Ok, I admit I peeked at the photos from the latest Alumni get-together at O’Malleys in Anchorage. But after retiring from BP 25 years ago I needed a little help reading the name tags because, not surprisingly, no one looked familiar,” Inge says. “And for those of Read more
The Anchorage Happy Hour was a massive success! A recap of the event and what our members are up to is coming soon. Below are some of the pictures from the event. Login here, then click ‘Photo Gallery’ and ‘June 18 Anchorage’ to see all of the pictures from the Read more
ARCO Alumni, Anchorage resident, and Alaska Oil & Gas Society member Willy Friar recently shared this picture. The 1999 plaque commemorates the production of 10 billion barrels of oil from the Prudhoe Bay field.The commemorative silver medallion or ingot bears the text “Prudhoe 10 billion barrels Jan 9, 1999.”To learn Read more
Ineca and John Hand navigating startups and retirement After 35+ years at ARCO/ConocoPhillips, John Hand retired on March 1. “Ineca and I plan to stay in Houston in the near-term while we navigate what this “retirement thing” is all about,” said John. “We are currently finishing an extension to our Read more
Mickela Covieo – Founder & Transformational Retreat Leader Six years after BP Alaska ceased operations, I still reflect often on the chapter that shaped so much of who I am today. My time at BP taught me discipline, strategic thinking, and resilience — but more than anything, it introduced me Read more
Dan and Grace share updates from Boulder Updates from Dan & Grace Kruse: Dan and Grace, married for 43 years in June, keep busy with family and attending the Broncos home games, including with Grace’s 94 year old Mom. They also have their grandchildren rooting for the team! #BroncosNation The Read more
Members of the community share memories of Eric Eric Neil Pierson, beloved son, brother, husband, father, and friend to many, left us too soon on Tuesday, June 17, 2025, aged 55 years old. Below, members of the Energy Alumni community share heartfelt memories of Eric. Dedicated to family, witty, observational Read more