Slowdown Offers Education Chance In Oil Patch

By Adam Wilmoth Energy Editor awilmoth@oklahoman.comDespite the year-long energy industry slowdown, now can be the perfect time to learn new skills and prepare for leadership positions throughout the oil patch, said Drew Deaton, vice president of business development at Oklahoma City-based Ward Petroleum Corp. In March, Deaton was among the first to receive an Executive Master of Business Administration in Energy from the University of Oklahoma's Price College of Business. "It's already paid dividends to me in my career as far as promotion and financial benefits," Deaton said.Read more on NewsOK.com