On February 25, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon, Joe D. Waggonner, Jr., Juanita Morris Moody, John C. Whitaker, Richard K. Cook, White House photographer, and Manolo Sanchez met in the Oval Office of the White House from 4:07 pm to 4:34 pm. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 458-007 of the White House Tapes. Topics include: The President met with Joe D. Waggonner, Jr., J. M. Menefee, John C. Whitaker, and Richard K. Cook; the White House photographer was present at the beginning of the meeting Greetings - Photograph Oil production - Louisiana - Menefee's briefing - Offshore - Onshore - Menefee's background Manolo Sanchez entered at an unknown time after 4:07 pm Refreshments Sanchez left at an unknown time before 4:34 pm Oil production in Louisiana - Menefee's background - Appointment - Earl K. Long - Louisiana Department of Conservation - History - Methods of regulation - Hearings - Oil prices - Figures of production - Productivity - Problems of increased production - Number of wells - Production - Texas - Compared to Louisiana - Computer data - Personnel - Menefee's work - Figures of production - President's view - Administration position - General George A. Lincoln - Whitaker - Menefee's goal - Whitaker - Possible meeting - State- Owned oil land - Oil depletion allowance - Administration position - Marginal drilling - William Proxmire - John B. Connally - Oil people - Increased Louisiana production The President's presentation of gifts Possible meeting - Whitaker - Paul W. McCracken - Lincoln - Elmer F. Bennett Farewells Waggonner, et al. left at 4:34 pm. Participants: Nixon, Richard M. (President); Waggonner, Joe D., Jr.; Moody, Juanita Morris; Whitaker, John C.; Cook, Richard K.; White House photographer; Sanchez, Manolo.
- Part of White House Tapes: Sound Recordings of Meetings and Telephone Conversations of the Nixon Administration, Oval Office Sound Recordings