HOUSTON, Nov. 11 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- U. S. Steel Tubular Products,
Inc., a subsidiary of United States Steel Corporation (NYSE: X), announced
that Diemer True, founder and chairman of the Diamond Companies of Wyoming, is
the recipient of its Chief Roughneck Award for 2008. The announcement was
made today at the Independent Petroleum Association of America's annual
meeting.
The prestigious Chief Roughneck Award was created in 1955 to honor the
lifetime achievements of petroleum industry leaders. Today, U. S. Steel
Tubular Products proudly continues to present this important award, which is
widely recognized as one of the industry's highest honors.
Joe Alvarado, president of U. S. Steel Tubular Products, presented True
with the coveted bronze bust and traditional hard hat and commended him for
his commitment to the ideals represented by the award. "Diemer True has been
one of the energy industry's strongest advocates for many years," said
Alvarado. "His dedication, perseverance, ingenuity, leadership and integrity
in every situation remind us all of what it takes to be successful and ensure
the continued growth and prosperity of our industry."
True formed the Diamond Companies with his sons, Kip and Kyle, after he
worked with his father and brothers for 38 years in the Casper, Wyoming-based
True Companies. He is also a former chairman of the Independent Petroleum
Association of America, served in the Wyoming state legislature from 1972 to
1992, was chairman of the Wyoming Republican Party from 1993 to 1997, and has
been Wyoming Republican National Committeeman since 1998. True is also well
known in Wyoming as a rancher and a dedicated civic leader.
Diemer True is the second person to be named Chief Roughneck whose father
also received the award. H. A. "Dave" True was named Chief Roughneck in 1965.
H. L. Hunt (1966) and his son, Ray (2005), were the first father-son Chief
Roughneck honorees.
U. S. Steel Tubular Products, Inc., a subsidiary of United States Steel
Corporation, is the largest tubular products manufacturer in North America,
with total annual production capability of 2.8 million net tons. U. S. Steel
Tubular Products and its related divisions produce a broad portfolio of
seamless, welded and specialty tubular products and offer customers a wide
array of finishing services.
For more information about U. S. Steel and U. S. Steel Tubular Products,
visit http://www.ussteel.com.
For more information about the Independent Petroleum Association of
America, visit http://www.ipaa.org.
SOURCE United States Steel Corporation