It was an honor to attend the 2014 West Coast Oil and Gas Industry Summit and Awards on Tuesday, October 21th, in Bakersfield, California. Hundreds of oil and gas professionals from across the West Coast came together to discuss the challenges, opportunities, and achievements within the industry.  The Summit offered various panel discussions led by industry leaders from Exploration and Production, Midstream, and the Vendor community who shared strategic ideas and offered operational insight. Signal Hill Petroleum’s Chief Operating Officer and Executive Vice President, David Slater, was honored by the invitation to speak on the topic of Corporate Social Responsibility. With more than 30 years of experience within the oil and gas industry, Slater offered valuable insight including the value of serving the community as an excellent neighbor and partner.

“We believe that it’s our responsibility to give back to the community in which we operate and call home. Investing in opportunities that have a meaningful, direct impact within our community allows us to meet the people who are being affected by our efforts.”

– Dave Slater, EVP and COO, Signal Hill Petroleum

Dave Slater has served as the Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer for Signal Hill Petroleum, Inc. since 1998. He guides a team of more than 100 employees in the areas of production operations, drilling, exploration, real estate management, and community relations.