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Gulf Publishing Company

American international publishing and events business

Gulf Publishing Company is an international publishing and events business dedicated to the hydrocarbon energy sector. In mid-2018 it rebranded as Gulf Energy Information. Founded in 1916 by Ray Lofton Dudley, Gulf Energy Information produces and distributes publications in print and web formats, online news, webcasts and databases; hosts conferences and events designed for the energy industry.2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

1916Founded1

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Gulf Publishing Company is an international publishing and events business dedicated to the hydrocarbon energy sector. In mid-2018 it rebranded as Gulf Energy Information. Founded in 1916 by Ray Lofton Dudley, Gulf Energy Information produces and distributes publications in print and web formats, online news, webcasts and databases; hosts conferences and events designed for the energy industry. The company was a subsidiary of Euromoney Institutional Investor from 2001 until a 2016 management buyout by CEO John Royall and Texas investors. The business and strategy publication Petroleum Economist also transferred to the company in May 2016. In mid-2017 the company acquired 109-year old Oildom Publishing.2

Timeline

  1. 1916Founded Founded1

Funding

Where the company's money came from, by calendar year: private offerings filed with the SEC, federal grants, loans, contracts and other assistance from USAspending.gov, and PPP loans from the SBA. Each bar links to the records below.

Money received by year$1.3M 2020–2021
Money received by yearMoney received by year, 2020–2021: $1.3M in all. PPP loans $1.3M.$0$200K$400K$600K$800K2020 · PPP loans: $692.5K20202021 · PPP loans: $607.5K2021
Figures by year
YearPPP loansTotal
2021$607.5K$607.5K
2020$692.5K$692.5K

PPP loans

Paycheck Protection Program loans of $150,000 and up, approved April 2020 to July 2021, from the SBA3. Matched to this company by name and state.

  1. Apr 10, 2020$692.5K PPP loan (first draw) from Frost Bank3To GULF PUBLISHING COMPANY, LLC, Houston TX; $699.0K forgiven Mar 31, 2021
  2. Feb 24, 2021$607.5K PPP loan (second draw) from Frost Bank3To GULF PUBLISHING COMPANY LLC, Houston TX; $610.4K forgiven Aug 25, 2021

Sources

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