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Charles Okley Myers (1945 - 2010)
Charles Okley Myers 1945 - 2010 Can't you just hear
the laugh behind this smile? He was born in Alameda, CA. to Charlie
and Hazel Myers, November 12, 1945. He graduated from Purdue
University, West Lafayette, IN. He received a Bachelor of Science
degree in Mechanical Engineering. He then served four years in the
U.S. Army. In 1972 he started his career as a Petroleum Engineer
with Getty Oil Company in Bakersfield, CA. where he constructed and
operated a 1,000,000 barrel per day water filtering and softening
plant in the Kern River Field. He worked on oil and gas well
drilling, well completions and workovers, steam flooding, and
hydraulic fracturing throughout the Taft and Bakersfield areas. He
coordinated and oversaw financial planning for the Kern River
oilfield, then the 5th largest oilfield in the U.S. In 1978 he was
promoted to Area Engineer for oilfield operations from McKittrick
Field to Sacramento, CA. He supervised 17 engineers and technicians,
scheduled work hours, resolved conflicts and determined salaries. He
was instrumental in the development of the southeast Lost Hills
Field where his team of engineers increased oil production from 5
barrels per day to over 5,000 barrels per day and over 25 million
cubic feet of gas per day in 1 year's time. He assisted the gas
department in the design of the Cross Valley gas pipeline which is
the only major nonregulated east-west gas pipeline in California. He
coordinated and oversaw the development of a feasibility study for 3
cogeneration projects in the McKittrick, Midway, and Lost Hills
Fields. He then was promoted to Fuels Project Manager through the
Texaco Inc. merger in 1982. He led a 4 man team that designed,
engineered, and permitted the largest cogeneration facility west of
the Mississippi River. There he managed the design, construction,
and start-up of that 300 Megawatt electric power and steam plant. He
successfully managed and developed a staff of over 50 to administer
and operate the facility. In 1985 Charlie became the Vice President
of Texaco Cogeneration and Power Company. He was the Executive
Director for 3 electric power cogeneration plants with over
$90,000,000 in profits. He directed the daily operations of the
entire steam and electric power supply to Texaco's Kern River Field
with the balance of the electric power delivered to Southern
California Edison. He managed and trained over 100 professional,
technical, and daily rated employees. He developed a system to
communicate successful operating and financial results to Texaco
upper management as well as their partners. In 1991 Charlie became
the Director of Cogeneration Operations. He directed the management
of 9 cogeneration facilities with over $130,000,000 in profits. He
was the management committee representative for 7 electric power
cogeneration plants supplying steam for oilfield and refinery
operations and electric power for PG&E, Southern California Edison,
and Puget Sound Energy. He managed and directed the development,
design, construction, and operation of 8 cogeneration facilities in
California and Nevada. Hence, he earned the title "Co Gen Man".
After retiring from Texaco Inc., in 1996, Charlie then became Owner
and President of Melton Backhoe and Conductor Company. He then
became responsible for the entire operation of a Rat hole drilling
company. He owned and operated 3 rat hole drilling rigs. He drilled
conductors, rat holes, mouse holes, and built cellars for 11 oil
companies in the San Joaquin Valley. In 2003 Charlie became
President of Comp Mode. He produced high quality 3 Dimensional
AutoCAD drawings for use in Grading and Excavation projects.
Beginning with 2 dimensional drawings, he developed 3 dimensional
drawings for use in Global Positioning Systems (GPS). These drawings
were used to grade property without the need for grading stakes.
From 2007-2008 Charlie worked as a consultant with Ramsgate
Engineering. One of his projects took him overseas to Oman. In
September of 2008 Charlie suffered a massive stroke. Charlie was
lovingly cared for in his own home by his wife Connie and Hoffmann
Hospice until his passing April 28, 2010. Charlie is survived by his
wife and childhood sweetheart Connie; two daughters, Shelli Newton
and Angie Fugate; son-in-law, Steve Fugate; four grandkids, Austin,
Brady, Alex and Ali and sister Jean May. No Services. Memorial
donations can be made to Hoffmann Hospice, 8501 Brimhall Road,
Bakersfield, CA 93312. CHAZ, YOU ARE MY SUNSHINE AND MY SHINING STAR
www.bakersfield.com/obits
Published in Bakersfield Californian on May 6, 2010
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