Chief Roughneck Award
The Chief Roughneck Award has presented annually since 1955 by U.S. Steel Tubular Products, Inc., a subsidiary of United States Steel Corporation. It honors the highest ideals of the petroleum industry and is awarded to honor the achievements and character of a petroleum executive. Recently it has been presented at the annual meeting of the Independent Petroleum Association of America in San Antonio, Texas.
The bronze Joe Roughneck bust, created by Torg Thompson and presented to each Chief Roughneck recipient, began life in Lone Star Steel Company print advertising.
Joe Roughneck's sculpture has been dedicated in several oil patch parks, saluted by governors, and featured in newspaper and magazine articles.
The award is recognized as one of the most meaningful honors in the industry; the award and the character behind it symbolize the spirit, determination, leadership and integrity of individuals who have made a lasting impression on the energy industry.
Winners
- 2014
Jeffrey L. Ventura President and Chief Executive Officer Range Resources
- 2013
Bruce H. Vincent President and Director Swift Energy Company
- 2012
Charles D. Davidson Chairman and CEO Noble Energy, Inc.
- 2011
Michael C. Linn Executive Chairman Linn Energy, LLC
- 2010
Aubrey K. McClendon Chairman and CEO Chesapeake Energy Corporation
- 2009
Harold Korell Chairman of the Board Southwestern Energy Company
- 2008
Diemer True Chairman and Founder The Diamond Companies of Wyoming
- 2007
John B. Walker President and Chief Executive Officer EnerVest, Ltd.
- 2006
Mark Papa President EOG Resources, Inc.
- 2005
Ray L. Hunt Chief Executive Officer Hunt Oil Company
- 2004
George M. Yates Chairman and President HEYCO Energy Group, Inc.
- 2003
Robert J. Allison, Jr. Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer Anadarko Petroleum Corporation
- 2002
Robert L. Nance President and Chief Executive Officer Nance Petroleum Corporation
- 2001
James Cleo Thompson, Jr. Chairman and President Thompson Petroleum Corporation
- 2000
J. Larry Nichols Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer Devon Energy
- 1999
Lew O. Ward Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Ward Petroleum
- 1998
Jon Rex Jones Chairman, Jones Energy, Ltd. and Chairman, EnerVest Management Company
- 1997
George A. Alcorn President Alcorn Exploration
- 1996
John A. Yates President Yates Petroleum Corporation
- 1995
Eugene L. Ames, Jr. Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer Venus Exploration Inc.
- 1994
C.J. (Pete) Silas Chairman Phillips Petroleum Company
- 1993
Danny H. Conklin Partner Philcon Development Company
- 1992
Irene S. Wischer President and Chief Executive Officer Panhandle Producing Company
- 1991
George P. Mitchell Chairman and President Mitchell Energy & Development Company
- 1990
Chester R. Upham Owner and General Manager Upham Gas Company
- 1989
Raymond H. Hefner Jr. Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Bonray Energy Corporation
- 1988
Robert G. Fowler President and Chief Operating Officer Enserch Exploration
- 1987
E.L. (Chick) Williamson Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Louisiana Land and Exploration Company
- 1986
Lloyd N. Unsell President IPAA
- 1985
A.V. Jones Jr. Chairman Jones Company
- 1984
Kye Trout Jr. Owner and Chief Executive Officer Energy Resources
- 1983
Dean A. McGee Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Kerr-McGee
- 1982
Jack M. Allen President and Chief Executive Officer Alpar Resources
- 1981
Robert O. Anderson Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Atlantic Richfield
- 1980
Edwin L. Cox Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Cox Oil & Gas Company
- 1979
L. Frank Pitts Owner Pitts Oil Company
- 1978
J. Hugh Liedtke Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Pennzoil Company
- 1977
Charles H. Murphy Jr. Chairman Murphy Oil Company
- 1976
R.L. (Bob) Foree Owner Foree Oil
- 1975
C. John Miller Partner Miller Brothers
- 1974
Roy Guffey Owner Roy Guffey Drilling Company
- 1973
Wayne E. Glenn President Continental Oil Company
- 1972
W.A. Moncrief President and Chief Executive Officer Moncrief Oil
- 1971
M.A. (Mike) Wright Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Humble Oil & Refining Company
- 1970
W.F. (Dink) Dalton President Placid Oil Company
- 1969
Jack E. Kadane Owner G.E. Kadane & Son
- 1968
L.B. Meaders Chief Executive Officer Halliburton Company
- 1967
E.D. Brockett Jr. Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Gulf Oil Corporation
- 1966
H.L. Hunt Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Hunt Oil Company
- 1965
H.A. (Dave) True Partner True Oil and True Drilling
- 1964
J. Harold Dunn Chairman Shamrock Oil and Gas Corporation
- 1963
Bruce C. Clardy President L.R. Development, Limited
- 1962
Partner Rowan and Hope
- 1961
Johnny Mitchell President, Jade Oil Vice Chairman, Christie, Mitchell & Mitchell
- 1960
Earl Hollandsworth Partner Hollandsworth Oil Company
- 1959
J.L. (Slatz) Latimer Chairman Magnolia Petroleum and Magnolia Pipe Line Company
- 1958
Guy I. Warren Vice President and Part Owner Renwar Oil Corporation
- 1957
Arch Rowan Owner Rowan Drilling Company
- 1956
Jake L. Hamon Partner Hamon Oil
- 1955
R.E. (Bob) Smith Independent