The Petroleum Museum’s Brown Bag Lunch and Lectures give our community the chance to visit with authors, scientists, artists, and historians who recount the petroleum industry’s beginning, present, and future, along with topics of local and historical interest.  These lectures are sponsored by Norma J. McGrew & Hahl Proctor Charitable Trust, Bank of America, N.A., Trustee. Admission is always free. Drinks and dessert are provided.

August 13th – Speaker: Tom Chandler – Crude Oil Recovery Under Arctic Conditions

When a natural or man-made disaster occurs and petroleum products are released into the environment, emergency response teams are required to recover the product or products that might affect the environment. What problems and obstacles might these recovery teams need to overcome? Tom Chandler will discuss some of most difficult and hazardous situations these teams might encounter in the arctic. He will also display specialized clothing needed to protect workers under arctic conditions as he shares some of his personal experiences. Cool off and join us for this intriguing lecture!

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