Devon Energy Corporation, established in 1971, is one of the largest independent oil and gas producers, and processors of natural gas and natural gas liquids in North America. The company's production mix is about 60 percent natural gas and 40 percent oil and natural gas liquids, such as propane, butane and ethane. Devon, a Fortune 500 company, produces more than 2 billion cubic feet of natural gas each day. More than 80 percent of its production and proved reserves are in North America, including the United States onshore, Canada and the Gulf of Mexico. The company also operates in selected international areas, including Brazil, West Africa, the Middle East and China. J. Larry Nichols has been the chief executive officer of Devon Energy for more than 26 years. He has been with the petroleum and natural gas company for over 35 years. Nichols earned a BS from Princeton, and a JD degree from the University of Michigan. Devon Energy Corporation is headquartered in Oklahoma City.
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In 1889, over two million acres in present-day Oklahoma was opened to settlement by President Benjamin Harrison. However, land couldn't be claimed until after noon on April 22 of that year. Over 50,000 settlers lined up on that day, and when a canon was fired at noon it was off to the races to claim some land. This monument, designed by local artist Paul Moore, is at 1.5 scale, giving the pieces a larger-than-life appearance.
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The central rotunda of the Oklahoma State Capitol, Capitol Rotunda is one of the most striking features of the historic site that encompasses it. Most notable for its fascinating murals, intricate carvings and sculptures, the rotunda is a treat for the aesthetics. Home to a spectacular collection of paintings and other works of art by a number of prominent artists, the rotunda helps ease the seriousness of the political history that fills the site.
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