Newfield Exploration Founder Joe B. Foster Passes Away

By the time he retired from Newfield Exploration in 2000, Foster had built the E&P company into a thriving multibillion-dollar business.

May 11, 2020

Long-time Energy Banker Evvy Goyanes Passes Away

Everardo “Evvy” Goyanes passed away on March 30 after a battle with cancer, according to a company release from Plains All American, where Goyanes had served on the board since the late 1990s.

April 6, 2020

Tribute: Goodbye to Claytie

Wildcatter Clayton W. Williams Jr. was larger than life, with a quick wit, a big vision and a bigger legacy.

April 1, 2020

In Memoriam: Clayton W. Williams Jr.

The founder, former chairman and president of Clayton Williams Energy Inc. was the Hart Energy Industry Leadership Award recipient in November 2018.

March 2, 2020

In Memoriam: Clayton W. Williams Jr.

Founder, former chairman and president of Clayton Williams Energy Inc. was the Hart Energy Industry Leadership Award recipient in November 2018.

February 17, 2020

T. Boone Pickens

The oil and gas industry has lost one of its most colorful, controversial and successful icons, a huge advocate of natural gas and U.S. energy independence.

October 1, 2019

The Life, Career Of T. Boone Pickens

The longtime oilman, philanthropist, corporate raider and hedge fund owner founded the Pickens Plan for U.S. energy independence and clean energy.

October 1, 2019

Oilman Stephen Gose Dies At 89

Texas oilman Stephen M. Gose Jr. died Sept. 11 at age 89. He was chairman of the board of San Antonio-based The Exploration Co., later TXCO Resources Inc., in addition to many other oil and gas interests.

September 19, 2019

NextDecade Mourns Loss Of Founder, Chairman Kathleen M. Eisbrenner

NextDecade Corp. founder and chairwoman Kathleen M. Eisbrenner has died the company announced May 10. She was 58.

May 10, 2019

Lester Smith, Houston Oilman, Philanthropist, Dies

Smith, who was CEO of Smith Energy Company, died peacefully in his sleep, according according to a statement from the Lester and Sue Smith Foundation.

March 15, 2019