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Sep 11, 2019 · T. Boone Pickens (1928–2019), legendary oil tycoon by Kirk Fox September 11, 2019 By Kirk Fox September 11, 2019
Sep 11, 2019 · His attempt to take over Gulf Oil Co. of Pittsburgh in 1983 led to Gulf being acquired by Standard Oil of California (now Chevron) in 1984, becoming what is now Chevron—the largest oil company merger of the 1980s. Pickens’ investor group made $760 million on the merger. Ironically, in 1984-85, his Mesa Petroleum made a run at Phillips ...
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DALLAS, Texas – September 11 – T. Boone Pickens, legendary energy executive and one of America’s best-known entrepreneurs, passed away September 11, 2019, at the age of 91. The long-time Dallas resident, who had battled back from a series of strokes and further head injuries sustained in a 2017 fall, died of natural causes surrounded by friends and family, according to spokesman Jay Rosser.
The funeral service to honor the life and legacy of T. Boone Pickens took place on Thursday, September 19, 2019 at Highland Park United Methodist Church in Dallas, Texas. Speakers at the event included Texas Governor Greg Abbott, Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones, and Alan White, a long-time friend of Mr. Pickens. The Oklahoma State University ...
T Boone Pickens was a shrewd, publicity-savvy Texas oil tycoon who helped usher in the era of hostile takeovers in the 1980s, and later became an influential voice on environmentally sound energy ...
Sep 20, 2019 · FILE - In this June 15, 2009, file photo, T. Boone Pickens, president of BP Capital Group, speaks at Time Warner's headquarters in New York. Pickens, a brash and quotable oil tycoon who grew even ...
Sep 19, 2019 · "Boone was bigger than life. 1 of 7 | . FILE - In this March 2, 2013, file photo, oil tycoon and Oklahoma State supporter T. Boone Pickens, center, celebrates with Oklahoma State’s basketball team members Marcus Smart (33), Mason Cox (30), Le’Bryan Nash (2) and Alex Budke, right, following the team’s win over Texas in an NCAA college basketball game in Stillwater, Okla. Pickens, a brash ...
