Phillips Petroleum and Federal Power Commission, related news stories; 1956-1960
Scope and Contents note
Sub-subseries 7, covering the years 1936 to1986, includes records ranging from the battle for Panhandle's primary market in the Midwest and in particular the Detroit area after World War II to the takeover attempt in 1986 by Mesa Petroleum. Also included are the records from the files of Edward Buddrus, the former manager of Phillips Petroleum Company's natural gas and natural gasoline department and eventually president of Panhandle. The sub-subseries contains speeches, memos, correspondence, news clips, maps, legal records, and a first-hand account of the fight to stop the Mesa takeover.
Dates
- Creation: 1927 - 1997
Creator
- From the Collection: PanEnergy Corp.. (Organization)
Access Restrictions
This material is open for research.
Conditions Governing Access
Stored off-site at the Library Service Center. Please request this material via woodson@rice.edu or call 713-348-2586.
Extent
From the Collection: 120 Linear Feet (241 boxes)
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Repository Details
Part of the Woodson Research Center, Rice University, Houston, Texas Repository
Fondren Library MS-44, Rice University
6100 Main St.
Houston Texas 77005 USA
713-348-2586
woodson@rice.edu