urn:taro:utexas.cah.01291 A Guide to the Pennzoil-Texaco Dispute Oral History Collection, 1990-1993 Original EAD encoding by Lauren Algee according to TARO 2 EAD 2002 Editing Instructions. November 2009 Finding aid written in English. Descriptive Summary Pennzoil Company Pennzoil-Texaco Dispute Oral History Collection 1990-1993 Materials are written in English. 94-150; 97-311 4 ft., 6 in. Dolph Briscoe Center for American History,The University of Texas at Austin The oral history collection includes audiocassette tapes and transcripts of interviews about the legal dispute between American oil companies Pennzoil and Texaco and the background research for the interviews. Historical Note

Pennzoil Co., headquartered in Houston, Texas is a large oil producing, refining, and marketing company. Pennzoil traces its origins back to two companies, Zapata Petroleum and South Penn Oil Company. In 1983 Pennzoil signed an agreement with Getty Oil for the purchase of Getty. Several days after public announcement of the agreement, Texaco purchased all of Getty Oil. Subsequently, Pennzoil filed a lawsuit against Texaco for interfering with its agreement with Getty Oil. After four years of trial, Pennzoil was awarded a $10.3 billion settlement in 1988. At the time the settlement was the largest in history.

 Scope and Contents

The oral history collection, donated by the Pennzoil Co. of Houston, includes audiocassette tapes and transcripts of interviews about the legal dispute and trial between American oil companies Pennzoil and Texaco and the background research for the interviews.

 Access Restrictions

Access to portions of this collection are restricted. Contact repository for further information.

 Index Terms Subjects (Organizations) Getty Oil Company -- Trials, litigation, etc. Pennzoil Company -- Trials, litigation, etc. Texaco, inc. -- Trials, litigation, etc. Subjects Consolidation and merger of corporations -- United States Petroleum industry and trade -- United States -- Mergers Petroleum law and legislation -- United States. Preferred Citation

Pennzoil-Texaco Dispute Oral History Collection, 1990-1993, Dolph Briscoe Center for American History, The University of Texas at Austin.

 Related Material

Forms part of the Pennzoil v. Texaco Inc. Case Records, 1883, 1934-1988.

 Processing Information

Basic processing and cataloging of this collection was supported with funds from the National Historical Publications and Records Commission (NHPRC) for the Briscoe Center’s "History Revealed: Bringing Collections to Light" project, 2009-2011.

 Detailed Description of the Papers Inventory: 3U206 Printed Material: 3U206 "Winners and Losers: Studying the Politics of Oil," Barbara S. Griffith, 1993 3U206 Interview transcripts and background research: 3U206 Interview transcripts and background research files: 3U206 Anderson, David A., transcript 3U206 Anderson, David A., research 3U206 Belnick, Mark, transcript 3U206 Belnick, Mark, research 3U206 Berg, Harold, transcript 3U206 Berg, Harold, research 3U206 Bugbee, Joan, transcript 3U206 Bugbee, Joan, research 3U206 Burck, Dan R., transcript 3U206 Burck, Dan R., research 3U206 Burka, Paul, transcript 3U206 Burka, Paul, research 3U206 Burns, David, transcript 3U206 Burns, David, research 3U206 Carlos, Don, transcript 3U206 Carlos, Don, research 3U206 Castenada, Chris J., transcript 3U206 Castenada, Chris J., research 3U206 Crames, Michael, transcript 3U206 Crames, Michael, research 3U206 Fields, James, transcript 3U206 Fields, James, research 3U206 Fletcher, Sam, transcript 3U206 Garber, Stedman, transcript 3U206 Garber, Stedman, research 3U206 Gergen, Mark P., transcript 3U206 Gergen, Mark P., research 3U206 Getty, Gordon, transcript 3U206 Getty, Gordon, research 3U206 Glanville, James, transcript 3U206 Glanville, James, research 3U206 Goodrum, Moulton, transcript 3U206 Goodrun, Moulton, research 3U206 Hamilton, Robert, transcript 3U206 Hamilton, Robert, research 3U206 Hemeyer, Terry, transcript 3U206 Hemeyer, Terry, research 3U206 Hemeyer, Terry and Robert Harper, transcript 3U206 Hemeyer, Terry and Robert Harper, research 3U206 Hopkins, Randall, transcript 3U206 Hopkins, Randall, research 3U206 Jamail, Joe, transcript 3U206 Jamail, Joe, research 3U206 Kerr, Baine, transcript 3U206 Kerr, Baine, research 3U206 Lambert, Hope, transcript 3U206 Lambert, Hope, research 3U206 Lasky, Moses, transcript 3U206 Lasky, Moses, research 3U206 Laycock, Douglas, transcript 3U206 Laycock, Douglas, research 3U206 Leone, Jack, transcript 3U206 Liman, Arthur, transcript 3U206 Liman, Arthur, research 3U206 McGill, Sarah, transcript 3U206 Medberry, Chauncey, transcript 3U206 Medberry, Chauncey, research 3U206 Pearson, Gary P., transcript 3U206 Pearson, Gary P., research 3U206 Petersen, Sid, transcript 3U206 Petersen, Sid, research 3U206 Powell, Tom, transcript 3U206 Powell, Tom, research 3U206 Pratt, Joseph, transcript 3U206 Prentice, Robert, transcripts 3U206 Prentice, Robert, research 3U206 Reasoner, Harry, transcripts 3U206 Reasoner, Harry, research 3U207 Rifkind, Simon, transcript 3U207 Rifkind, Simon, research 3U207 Shaddix, James, transcript 3U207 Shaddix, James, research 3U207 Sheppard, Emmett and Paula Littles, transcript 3U207 Sheppard, Emmett and Paula Littles, research 3U207 Shook, Barbara, transcript 3U207 Shook, Barbara, research 3U207 Trepper, Myron, transcript 3U207 Trepper, Myron, research 3U207 Williams, Harold, transcript 3U207 Williams, Harold, research 3U207 Wulff, Kurt, transcript 3U207 Wulff, Kurt, research 3U207 Yetter, Paul, transcript 3U207 Yetter, Paul, research 3U207 Yudof, Mark, transcript 3U207 Yudof, Mark, research 3U208 Restricted Transcripts and background research files [RESTRICTED]: 3U208 Restricted Liedtke, Hugh, transcript 3U208 Restricted Liedtke, Hugh, research 3U208 Restricted Roehm, Susan and Brian Wunder, transcript 3U208 Restricted Stuart, Harold and Robert McCay, transcript 3U208 Restricted Stuart, Harold and Robert McCay, research 3U208 Restricted Transcripts and background research files [RESTRICTED - the following files may not be reproduced in any manner without the consent of the interviewee]: 3U208 Restricted Barron/Wright, transcript 3U208 Restricted Barron/Wright, research 3U208 Restricted Bland, Duane, transcript 3U208 Restricted Feirson, Steve, transcript 3U208 Restricted Feirson, Steve, research 3U208 Restricted Leone, Jack, research 3U208 Restricted Strausser, Robert, transcript 3U208 Restricted Tharp, Josh, transcript 3U208 Restricted Tharp, Josh, research 3U208 Restricted Terrell, Irvin, transcript 3U208 Restricted Terrell, Irvin, research 3U208 Restricted Weintraub, Russell, transcript 3U208 Restricted Weintraub, Russell, research 3U208 Restricted Un-edited interview transcripts [RESTRICTED]: 3U208 Restricted Berg, Harold 3U208 Restricted Bugbee, Joan 3U208 Restricted Burck, Dan R. 3U208 Restricted Burns, David 3U208 Restricted Carlos, Don F. 3U208 Restricted Crames, Michael 3U208 Restricted Fields, James 3U208 Restricted Glanville, James 3U208 Restricted Goodrun, Moulton 3U208 Restricted Hamilton, Robert 3U208 Restricted Hemeyer, Terry and Robert Harper 3U208 Restricted Hopkins, Randall 3U208 Restricted Liedtke, Hugh J. 3U208 Restricted Leone, Jack 3U208 Restricted McGill, Sarah 3U208 Restricted Medberry, Chauncey 3U208 Restricted Powell, Tom 3U208 Restricted Reasoner, Harry 3U208 Restricted Roehm/Wunder 3U208 Restricted Strauser, Robert 3U208 Restricted Stuart, Harold and Robert McCay, transcript 3U208 Restricted Stuart, Harold, 2nd day 3U208 Restricted Terrell, Irvin [tapes sealed] 3U208 Restricted Williams, Harold 3U208 Restricted Yudof, Mark G. 2x67c Audio interviews: 2x67c Oral history interview tapes: 2x67c Listener copies: 2x67c Anderson, David A. 2x67c Belnick, Mark 2x67c Bland, Duane 2x67c Burka, Paul 2x67c Castaneda, Chris 2x67c Feirson, Steve B. 2x67c Fletcher, Sam 2x67c Garber, C. Stedman 2x67c Gergen, Mark 2x67c Getty, Gordon P. 2x67c Hemeyer, Terry 2x67c Jamail, Joseph D. 2x67c Lampert, Hope 2x67b Lasky, Moses 2x67b Laycock, Douglas 2x67b Liman, Arthur 2x67b Petersen, Sidney 2x67b Pratt, Dr. Joseph 2x67b Prentice, Robert 2x67b Rifkind, Judge Simon 2x67b Shaddix, James W. 2x67b Shannon, Jim 2x67b Shepard, Emmett and Paula Littles 2x67d Shook, Barbara 2x67d Stuart, Harold C. and Robert C. McCay 2x67d Stuart, Harold C. 2x67d Tharp, Josh 2x67d Trepper, Myron 2x67d Weintraub, Russell J. 2x67d Yerrer, Paul 2x67d Wulff, Kurt H. 2x68b Restricted Master archival tapes [RESTRICTED for preservation only, not for public use]: 2x68b Restricted Anderson, David A. 2x68b Restricted Wright, Charles Alan, and Francis P. Barron 2x68b Restricted Belnick, Mark 2x68b Restricted Bland, Duane 2x68b Restricted Bugbee, Joan 2x68b Restricted Burka, Paul 2x68b Restricted Castaneda, Chris 2x68b Restricted Feirson, Steven B. 2x68b Restricted Fletcher, Sam 2x68b Restricted Garber, C. Stedman 2x68c Restricted Gergen, Mark 2x68c Restricted Getty, Gordon P. 2x68c Restricted Hemeyer, Terry 2x68c Restricted Jamail, Joseph D. 2x68c Restricted Lampert, Hope 2x68c Restricted Lasky, Moses 2x68c Restricted Laycock, Douglas 2x68c Restricted Liman, Arthur 2x68c Restricted Pearson, Gary P. 2x68c Restricted Petersen, Sidney 2x68c Restricted Pratt, Dr. Joseph 2x68c Restricted Prentice, Robert 2x68e Restricted Rifkind, Judge Simon 2x68e Restricted Shaddix, James W. 2x68e Restricted Shannon, Jim 2x68e Restricted Shepard, Emmett and Paula Littles 2x68e Restricted Shook, Barbara 2x68e Restricted Stuart, Harold C. and Robert C. McCay 2x68e Restricted Stuart, Harold C. 2x68a Restricted Terrell, Irvin G. 2x68a Restricted Tharp, Josh 2x68a Restricted Trepper, Myron 2x68a Restricted Weintraub, Russell J. 2x68a Restricted Wulff, Kurt H. 2x68a Restricted Yetter, Paul 2x67g Restricted Archival tapes [RESTRICTED for preservation only, not for public use]: 2x67g Restricted Berg, Harold E. [master and copy] 2x67g Restricted Burck, R. D. (Dan) [master and copy] 2x67g Restricted Burns, David A. [master and copy] 2x67g Restricted Carlos Don [master and copy] 2x67g Restricted Crames, Michael [master and copy] 2x67g Restricted Fields, James [master and copy] 2x67g Restricted Glanville, James [master and copy] 2x67e Restricted Goodrum, Moulton, Jr. [master and copy] 2x67e Restricted Hamilton, Robert [master and copy] 2x67e Restricted Hemeyer, Terry and Robert Harper [master and copy] 2x67e Restricted Hopkins, Randall [master and copy] 2x67e Restricted Kerr, Baine P. [master and copy] 2x67e Restricted Leone, Jack [master and copy] 2x67e Restricted Liedtke, J. Hugh [master] 2x67a Restricted Liedtke, J. Hugh [copy] 2x67a Restricted McGill, Sarah [master and copy] 2x67a Restricted Medberry, Chauncey J., III [master and copy] 2x67a Restricted Powell, Tom [master and copy] 2x67a Restricted Reasoner, Harry M. [master and copy] 2x67f Restricted Roehm, Susan E and Brian Wunder [master and copy] 2x67f Restricted Strauser, Robert [master] 2x67f Restricted Terrell, Irvin G. [copy] 2x67f Restricted Williams, Harold M. [master and copy] 2x67f Restricted Yudof, Mark G. [master and copy] 2x67h Restricted Digital Materials {RESTRICTED]: 2x67h Restricted Backup 3.5 inch computer disks: 2x67h Restricted Original and edited transcripts [26 disks]