Matt Simmons Has Died

With chock ASPO International has received the following press release from Laura Russell, Executive Assistant to Matthew R. Simmons, Rockland, Maine:


“Matthew R. Simmons, founder of the Ocean Energy Research Institute in Rockland, Maine, passed away suddenly on Sunday. He is survived by his wife, Ellen, and their five daughters. Mr. Simmons was also former chairman of Simmons & Company International. Details of services are pending. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made to the Ocean Energy Research Institute.”

Matt Simmons support of ASPO has been very important and we will come back with more information.

Kjell Aleklett
President of ASPO International

Read an article in the Washington Post:
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/08/09/AR2010080903555.html