In Memoriam: Jay Precourt (1937-2024)
Legendary wildcatter Jay Precourt leaves behind legacy of philanthropy in Colorado and at Stanford University.
Wildcatter at Heart: Autry Stephens (1938-2024)
Legendary wildcatter Autry Stephens, founder and chairman of Midland Basin E&P Endeavor Energy Resources, stayed true to his “never sell” strategy.
Endeavor Energy Founder Autry Stephens Dies at 86
Stephens created a legacy in the Permian Basin that Endeavor said will continue to shape the future of the company.
Kimbell Royalty's Board Member Ben Fortson Passes Away
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.
73-year Wildcatter Herbert Hunt, 95, Passes Away
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.
Henry Resources' Jim Henry, Permian Basin Wildcatter, Dies at 89
James “Jim” Henry, a longtime Permian Basin wildcatter who last month sold his company to Vital Energy, has passed away.
Joe Williams, former CEO of Pipeline Giant, Dies at 89
Son of a Williams Cos. co-founder led the pipeline giant as chairman and CEO from 1979 to 1994.
Industry Vet, Long-time Occidental Exec Stephen Chazen Dies at 76
Stephen Chazen previously served as president and CEO of Occidental Petroleum and later founded Magnolia Oil & Gas following his retirement from Occidental.
Mohammad Barkindo, Who Led OPEC in Turbulent Times, Dies at 63
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.
Texas Oil Giant Curtis Mewbourne Dies at 86
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.