by Katerina Jones There are countless articles published on the importance and value of mentorship, and we saw this idea cited often during Women’s History Month in March. Many writers stress the fact that mentorship is especially critical for professional women in the workforce. For professional women in a male-dominated industry such as […]
Under the Double Eagle
By Paul Wiseman “We always either had success or we learned, but the key was that we kept going after each success and we kept going after each failure,” said Cody C. Campbell, one of two cofounders of Double Eagle Energy Holdings. “We’ll continue to have successes and we’ll continue to have failures and we’ll […]
Crowning a Lifetime Endeavor
MIDLAND, TEXAS—Amidst well-wishing, applause, and abundant good will, oilman Autry C. Stephens accepted the Permian Basin Petroleum Association’s Top Hand Award for 2021 here at a gala ceremony at the Petroleum Club on the evening of Jan. 20. After a career spanning almost 60 years, during which he founded several companies and mentored many individuals […]
Oil in the Family
“Everyone’s looking at you and expecting you to do nothing.” Third generation oil entrepreneur Bryan Sheffield credits those words whispered in his ear by father Scott Sheffield, founding CEO of Pioneer Natural Resources, as helping challenge him to instead do much with his life’s opportunities. The younger Sheffield—also the grandson of Parker and Parsley founder […]
One Man’s Endeavors
After a career spanning almost 60 years, in which he founded several companies and mentored many individuals in the business, Endeavor Energy Resources LP founder Autry Stephens will be honored as the PBPA’s Top Hand for 2021. In 2018 the Dallas Morning News called Endeavor “the largest closely held oil producer in Texas by production […]
The Permian in Perspective: A Q&A with Jason Reimbold
An energy lending institution since 1910, BOK Financial (it derives its current name from its earlier name, Bank of Oklahoma) maintains offices in Houston, Denver, Tulsa, Oklahoma City, and Dallas, and invests more of its portfolio in Permian Basin projects than in any other basin. Jason Reimbold, Managing Director of Energy Investment Banking at BOK […]
Dealmaker
“He has a nose for deals.” —T. Ackerman “He is very focused.” —B. Sheffield “He has an unlimited future.” —A. Stephens “I worked my butt off.” —T. Newkumet These are some of the ways industry leaders—including the man himself—describe Regions Permian Co-Founder and CEO Travis Newkumet. Leaders like Tomas Ackerman, partner at Carnelian Energy Capital; […]
An Inspired Selection
Midland Inspires awarded a deserving nonprofit with a check for $100,000 in a July 19 ceremony recognizing the organization for its outstanding community service. Family Promise of Midland, a charity that benefits homeless families, was the recipient of the funds. Ellen K. Ramsey, the chair of Midland Inspires’ board of directors, shared these remarks: “Family […]
Risking It All for Country and Family
From the firing line to the land of the pipeline, the wireline, and the never-ending deadline, a huge number of military veterans have found their way into the Oil Patch. In this month of celebrating Independence Day, our dependence on the military and the oil business are more apparent than ever. It’s not surprising that […]
Changing Students’ Lives
The always-busy Petroleum Museum is at its busiest this fall as the institution pushes into the last stages of obtaining funding for a prized project. Already showing itself to be an innovator and leader in education of children, the Museum now seeks to build a new STEM Education Center on the Museum’s grounds. (STEM stands […]
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