Affiliation: University of Arizona

After I interviewed Bob Cornell, he emailed me suggesting I interview his wife, Phyllis. She has traveled and lived around the world with Bob and their children. Bob thought it was important to get his wife’s perspective of life in the oil and gas industry. I called Phyllis and arranged to do an interview with her at the Cornell home.

At the time of the interview, Phyllis and Bob were living in Lafayette, but they had lived all over the world due to Bob’s job with Schlumberger. They lived in Brazil, Peru, Venezuela, Colombia, Ecuador, Texas, and New Mexico. Among other points of interest, Phyllis reflected on raising her children abroad, changes in the industry, and her role in the Schlumberger Spouses Association.