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
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.
C.J. (Pete) Silas Chairman Phillips Petroleum Company
Danny H. Conklin Partner Philcon Development Company
Irene S. Wischer President and Chief Executive Officer Panhandle Producing Company
George P. Mitchell Chairman and President Mitchell Energy & Development Company
Chester R. Upham Owner and General Manager Upham Gas Company
Raymond H. Hefner Jr. Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Bonray Energy Corporation
Robert G. Fowler President and Chief Operating Officer Enserch Exploration
E.L. (Chick) Williamson Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Louisiana Land and Exploration Company
Lloyd N. Unsell President IPAA
A.V. Jones Jr. Chairman Jones Company
Kye Trout Jr. Owner and Chief Executive Officer Energy Resources
Dean A. McGee Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Kerr-McGee
Jack M. Allen President and Chief Executive Officer Alpar Resources
Robert O. Anderson Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Atlantic Richfield
Edwin L. Cox Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Cox Oil & Gas Company
L. Frank Pitts Owner Pitts Oil Company
J. Hugh Liedtke Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Pennzoil Company
Charles H. Murphy Jr. Chairman Murphy Oil Company
R.L. (Bob) Foree Owner Foree Oil
C. John Miller Partner Miller Brothers
Roy Guffey Owner Roy Guffey Drilling Company
Wayne E. Glenn President Continental Oil Company
W.A. Moncrief President and Chief Executive Officer Moncrief Oil
M.A. (Mike) Wright Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Humble Oil & Refining Company
W.F. (Dink) Dalton President Placid Oil Company
Jack E. Kadane Owner G.E. Kadane & Son
L.B. Meaders Chief Executive Officer Halliburton Company
E.D. Brockett Jr. Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Gulf Oil Corporation
H.L. Hunt Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Hunt Oil Company
H.A. (Dave) True Partner True Oil and True Drilling
J. Harold Dunn Chairman Shamrock Oil and Gas Corporation
Bruce C. Clardy President L.R. Development, Limited
Partner Rowan and Hope
Johnny Mitchell President, Jade Oil Vice Chairman, Christie, Mitchell & Mitchell
Earl Hollandsworth Partner Hollandsworth Oil Company
J.L. (Slatz) Latimer Chairman Magnolia Petroleum and Magnolia Pipe Line Company
Guy I. Warren Vice President and Part Owner Renwar Oil Corporation
Arch Rowan Owner Rowan Drilling Company
Jake L. Hamon Partner Hamon Oil
R.E. (Bob) Smith Independent