History of the Offshore Oil and Gas Industry in Southern Louisiana, Interim Report, Volume III: Samples of Interviews and Ethnographic Prefaces
Austin D and McGuire T. 2004. History of the Offshore Oil and Gas Industry in Southern Louisiana, Interim Report, Volume III: Samples of Interviews and Ethnographic Prefaces. Prepared under MMS Contract 1435-01-02-CA-85169 by Center for Energy Studies Louisiana State University Baton Rouge, Louisiana
The purpose of this project is to study, document and explain the history and evolution of the offshore oil and gas industry in southern Louisiana in an objective and comprehensive way. The geographic extent and complexity of the industry, the tremendous number of petroleum and associated service companies, and the vast array of impacts has required the identification and recruitment of hundreds of individuals with direct experience with the industry and its effects. University researchers have spent thousands of hours with people responsible for the offshore oil and gas industry in southern Louisiana. They recorded interviews, collected written documents, and obtained digital copies of photographs and video from the early days. This volume illustrates how the information gathered during the interviews is being organized. The first section includes a sample of the many photos that were shared during interviews and excerpts from interviews conducted with the individuals who contributed the photos. Together, these photos and descriptions provide a unique visual dimension to the history. The second section presents samples drawn from the full database of interviews. Within that database, which includes background details and summaries of the interviews, information about the interviewees and what they discussed is distilled for researchers and others interested in using the collected materials.
- Type
- Unpublished Report
- Authors
- Austin, Diane; McGuire, Tom
- Date of Issue
- 2004-07
- Units
- JELA
- Keywords
- Ethnographic Prefaces, Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve, JELA, offshore oil and gas industry, Southern Louisiana