Mark G. Papa (born 1946/1947)
is an American businessman. He is the founder and former chairman and CEO of
EOG Resources. On August 1, 2019, he became non-executive chairman of
Schlumberger
Schlumberger Limited (), doing business as SLB, is an oilfield services company. Schlumberger has four principal executive offices located in Paris, Houston, London, and The Hague.
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Biography
Early life
Papa graduated from the
University of Pittsburgh, where he received a bachelor's degree in Petroleum Engineering in 1968.
He went on to receive a master's degree in Business Administration from the
University of Houston.
Career
He started his career at the Belco Petroleum Corporation in 1981.
In 1999, he founded
EOG Resources, an oil and gas company headquartered in Houston, Texas.
He served as its chairman and chief executive officer, and currently serves on its board of directors.
Additionally, he serves on the board of directors of
Oil States International
Oil States International, Inc. is an American multinational corporation. It focuses on providing services to oil and gas companies. It is a public company listed on the New York Stock Exchange.
History
The company was founded as an oilfield supply ...
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He has served as the chairman of the
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Political life
He has supported
Republican candidates.
References
External links
Centennial Resource Development, Inc.Centennial Resource Development, Inc. IPO
1940s births
Living people
Swanson School of Engineering alumni
University of Houston alumni
American chief executives of Fortune 500 companies
Schlumberger people
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