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Iowa State University
Ames, IA 50011

 

Mr. Robert A. Lane
Mr. Robert Lane was born and raised in the Midwest.  He attended Iowa State University from 1964 – 1968 and received a B.S. degree in Chemical Engineering. Upon graduation Mr. Lane began a thirty-year career with the Shell Companies in New Orleans, Louisiana.  He was primarily involved with leadership positions in Shell’s offshore and onshore oil & gas exploration and production businesses throughout the United States.  In addition, he held several senior positions in Shell corporate strategic planning in Houston, Texas, and London.

After electing to retire from Shell, Mr. Lane became the Chief Operating Officer of Sonat Exploration, a large independent exploration and production company located in Houston.  He served in this role and other responsibilities involving both onshore and offshore operations until 2000 when Sonat Inc. was sold to El Paso.

Currently, Mr. Lane is chairman of The Gus Archie Memorial Scholarship committee, which is affiliated with the Society of Petroleum Engineers, AIME.  He also serves as Chairman of the Board of Directors of PushAmerica, the national service organization of Pi Kappa Phi Fraternity.  He is chairman of the Shell Offshore Pioneers Reunion Committee and a member of Houston’s ARE (Active Retired Executives).

Mr. Lane is very engaged with the ELP.  In addition to financial support, he is involved with the scholars as a role model and mentor in the program. 

 

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2/14/2008

ELP SCHOLARS FEATURED IN MECHANICAL ENGINEERING NEWS
1/05/2008

COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING E-NEWS
1/05/2008

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9/26/2007

 

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