Houston
2 May 2017
Gulf Publishing Company Acquires 109-Year-Old Oildom Publishing
Gulf Publishing Company creates largest energy media company serving upstream, midstream, downstream sectors
Gulf Publishing Company announced today the acquisition of Oildom Publishing Company of Texas, Inc. to create the world's largest independent media company devoted exclusively to the international energy industry. Through the acquisition, Gulf Publishing Company enhances its presence in the midstream and utility sectors with three well-known industry trade journals and two major industry conferences. "The addition of Oildom is part of our strategic plan to expand as the leading provider of business and technical knowledge in the global oil and gas industry," said John Royall, president and CEO of Gulf Publishing Company. "We are the go-to resource for our clients and Oildom's people, product
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