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.

Jeffrey L. Ventura President and Chief Executive Officer Range Resources

Bruce H. Vincent President and Director Swift Energy Company

Charles D. Davidson Chairman and CEO Noble Energy, Inc.

Michael C. Linn Executive Chairman Linn Energy, LLC

Aubrey K. McClendon Chairman and CEO Chesapeake Energy Corporation

Harold Korell Chairman of the Board Southwestern Energy Company

Diemer True Chairman and Founder The Diamond Companies of Wyoming

John B. Walker President and Chief Executive Officer EnerVest, Ltd.

Mark Papa President EOG Resources, Inc.

Ray L. Hunt Chief Executive Officer Hunt Oil Company

George M. Yates Chairman and President HEYCO Energy Group, Inc.

Robert J. Allison, Jr. Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer Anadarko Petroleum Corporation

Robert L. Nance President and Chief Executive Officer Nance Petroleum Corporation

James Cleo Thompson, Jr. Chairman and President Thompson Petroleum Corporation

J. Larry Nichols Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer Devon Energy

Lew O. Ward Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Ward Petroleum

Jon Rex Jones Chairman, Jones Energy, Ltd. and Chairman, EnerVest Management Company

George A. Alcorn President Alcorn Exploration

John A. Yates President Yates Petroleum Corporation

Eugene L. Ames, Jr. Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer Venus Exploration Inc.

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