Legendary wildcatter Autry Stephens, founder and chairman of Midland Basin E&P Endeavor Energy Resources, stayed true to his “never sell” strategy.
Stephens created a legacy in the Permian Basin that Endeavor said will continue to shape the future of the company.
Ben Fortson had more than 60 years of experience in the oil and gas industry and was with Kimbell Royalty Partners from its IPO in 2017 into 2024.
Industry leader Herbert Hunt was instrumental in dual-lateral development, opening the North Sea to oil and gas development and discovering Libya’s Sarir Field.
James “Jim” Henry, a longtime Permian Basin wildcatter who last month sold his company to Vital Energy, has passed away.
Son of a Williams Cos. co-founder led the pipeline giant as chairman and CEO from 1979 to 1994.
Stephen Chazen previously served as president and CEO of Occidental Petroleum and later founded Magnolia Oil & Gas following his retirement from Occidental.
OPEC Secretary-general Mohammad Barkindo died late July 5, hours after meeting Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari and giving the main speech at an energy summit in Abuja.
Curtis Mewbourne founded his company, Mewbourne Oil, in 1965 and grew it over the years into one of the largest closely held oil companies in the U.S. focused in the Permian and Anadarko basins.
“She will always be remembered for her smile, her willingness to help others and how everyone in the business just gravitated towards her,” said Rich Eichler, chairman of the board of Hart Energy. “She was one of a kind.”