Oil patch bits: Michael Colombie to retire

Petroleum News

Michael Colombie recently announced his retirement as president of CONAM Construction Co. after 42 years in the Alaska oil and gas industry. His Alaska career started in 1981 when he decided to pioneer his way to Alaska from Connecticut, looking for a job as an electrical engineer. The lure of Alaska paid off, and soon after arriving, H. C. Price hired Colombie to work on a North Slope contract for British Petroleum, modifying oil processing modules in the Prudhoe field. From that point on, he worked successfully in several oil and gas project management positions, spending his last 13 years with Price/CONAM in upper management. Colombie left an impression on all who had the pleasure of working with him. Beyond his professional accolades, Colombie- s humor and camaraderie made work feel less like work and more like a shared purpose with people who matter. Colombie- s leadership will be missed, but he- ll enjoy his well-deserved retirement with his wife, Jody, flying and fishing around Alaska.