T. Don Stacy

T. Don Stacy (1934–2014) was an American petroleum engineer and senior energy executive whose distinguished career with Amoco spanned more than four decades. He served in numerous leadership positions, including president and chairman of Amoco Canada and chairman and president of Amoco Eurasia Petroleum Company. In these roles, he oversaw major international energy operations and helped expand Amoco’s presence in emerging global markets.

Dr. Stacy studied petroleum engineering at Louisiana Tech University and earned a doctorate in engineering science from Mississippi State University, where he also taught petroleum engineering. He served as worldwide president of the Society of Petroleum Engineers and held leadership positions with the Offshore Technology Conference and numerous corporate, professional, and civic organizations. In recognition of his humanitarian work, particularly on behalf of refugees in Azerbaijan, he received the Society of Petroleum Engineers’ Public Service Award in 1998.

Dr. Stacy was a pioneering figure in the development of commercial relations between the United States and Azerbaijan. As head of Amoco Eurasia Petroleum, he helped lead one of the first major American companies to invest in Azerbaijan’s newly opened energy sector and supported the landmark oil agreements that connected the country with international markets. As a founding director, co-chairman, and later chairman emeritus of USACC, he played an instrumental role in establishing the Chamber, attracting American investment, organizing high-level business programs, and building lasting institutional ties between the United States and Azerbaijan.