He started his career in the oil industry by working for Stampede Energy and for the R.L. Burns Corporation.[2] He purchased his first oil well for $13,000 in 1982 and launched Lewis Energy the next year.[1][2] In 1995, he borrowed $5 million from Enron Capital & Trade and repaid the loan in eight months.[4] Alongside drilling in South Texas, he has drilled in Mexico for Pemex, and in Colombia for Hupecol Caracara and Solana Resources.[3] In 2003, he sold much of his Texas pipelines to Dan Duncan, the CEO of Enterprise Products Partners.[4] He is the first American wildcatter to drill in Mexico since former President Lázaro Cárdenas made it illegal for anyone but the Mexican government to do so.[4]Forbes magazine called Lewis "the only gringo allowed to drill in Mexico."[5] He can collect as much as $350 million annually from Pemex for drilling on 80,000 acres near the border.[5] He does not own the oil or natural gas but is compensated for drilling the land.[4] Lewis owns at least 350,000 acres of the Eagle Ford Shale property. In 2010, British Petroleum began drilling on 80,000 acres of Eagle Ford Shale property that Lewis owns.[5]
As of March 2018, he is the 1,756th richest person in the world.[3] He is worth US$1.3 billion.[3] He collects World War II-era planes, and he owns 30, including Glacier Girl, which he bought for $10 million.[3][6][5] Since 2012 or 2013 he is the owner of M5, the largest single-masted yacht ever built.[7]
Lewis and his wife, the former Kimberly Annette Spicer (born c. 1958), have four adult children.[3] He also owns a ranch in Encinal north of Laredo.[6] Lewis is a survivor of esophageal cancer[3] but lost his salivary glands in treatment.[5]
In March 2013, Mrs. Lewis filed for divorce in the Bexar County Courthouse. There is no mention of a pre-nuptial agreement, and Texas is a community property state. At least thirteen lawsuits are involved in the Lewis' marital squabbles. Mrs. Lewis is asking that her husband pay her legal fees in the dispute.[5] Rod Lewis stated in an interview that he loved his wife and that he had no intention of divorcing her. Lewis and she later reconciled and continue to attend public events together.[8]
The Rod and Kim Lewis Foundation donates grants to charitable organizations.[5] Lewis provided the furnishing of the three-story Lewis Energy Academic Center, which opened in January 2012 on the campus of Laredo Community College.
In August 2014, Lewis was named recipient of the annual Angel of Hope Award for his work in providing Christmas gifts to needy children in Webb County. Angel of Hope was originated by the constable's office of Webb County Precinct 1.[9]
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^ abc"Lewis Energy board biography". Archived from the original on 2013-01-28. Retrieved 2011-11-26.
^ abcd. Archived from the original on 2016-04-05. Retrieved 2011-11-26.
^ abcdefg"Forbes profile". Forbes. from the original on 2018-11-16. Retrieved 2017-09-11.
^ abcdeChristopher Helman and Jesse Bogan, 'The Crossing', in Forbes magazine, 08.07.08 [1] 2015-09-24 at the Wayback Machine
^ abChristopher Helman and Jesse Bogan, 'A Wildcatter in Love with Warbirds', in Forbes magazine, 08.13.08 [2] 2018-03-07 at the Wayback Machine
^David A. Kaplan: Tycoons are dumping their superyachts 2019-12-18 at the Wayback Machine fortune.com, 25 May 2012, retrieved 13 May 2020. – Only teaser can be seen free of charge.
^"Condoleeza Rice joins San Antonio leaders for legendary evening". CultureMap San Antonio. from the original on 2018-11-04. Retrieved 2018-11-03.
^"Natural gas tycoon named Angel of Hope award recipient". The Laredo Morning Times. August 29, 2014. Retrieved September 3, 2014.
rodney, lewis, rodney, lewis, known, lewis, born, 1954, founder, president, chief, executive, officer, lewis, energy, natural, drilling, company, based, texas, rodney, lewisborn1954laredo, webb, county, texas, usanationalityamericanalma, matertexas, internatio. Rodney Ray Lewis known as Rod Lewis born 1954 is founder president and chief executive officer of Lewis Energy an oil and natural gas drilling company based in Texas US 1 2 Rodney Ray LewisBorn1954Laredo Webb County Texas USANationalityAmericanAlma materTexas A amp M International UniversityOccupation s Oil and natural gas industrialistRancherSpouseKimberly Annette Spicer Lewis married c 1978 ChildrenFour childrenBiography editLewis was born and raised on a ranch in Laredo in Webb County in South Texas His father was a pilot in the United States Air Force 3 4 He graduated from what is now Texas A amp M International University in Laredo with a Bachelor of Arts in criminal justice 1 2 He started his career in the oil industry by working for Stampede Energy and for the R L Burns Corporation 2 He purchased his first oil well for 13 000 in 1982 and launched Lewis Energy the next year 1 2 In 1995 he borrowed 5 million from Enron Capital amp Trade and repaid the loan in eight months 4 Alongside drilling in South Texas he has drilled in Mexico for Pemex and in Colombia for Hupecol Caracara and Solana Resources 3 In 2003 he sold much of his Texas pipelines to Dan Duncan the CEO of Enterprise Products Partners 4 He is the first American wildcatter to drill in Mexico since former President Lazaro Cardenas made it illegal for anyone but the Mexican government to do so 4 Forbes magazine called Lewis the only gringo allowed to drill in Mexico 5 He can collect as much as 350 million annually from Pemex for drilling on 80 000 acres near the border 5 He does not own the oil or natural gas but is compensated for drilling the land 4 Lewis owns at least 350 000 acres of the Eagle Ford Shale property In 2010 British Petroleum began drilling on 80 000 acres of Eagle Ford Shale property that Lewis owns 5 As of March 2018 he is the 1 756th richest person in the world 3 He is worth US 1 3 billion 3 He collects World War II era planes and he owns 30 including Glacier Girl which he bought for 10 million 3 6 5 Since 2012 or 2013 he is the owner of M5 the largest single masted yacht ever built 7 Lewis and his wife the former Kimberly Annette Spicer born c 1958 have four adult children 3 He also owns a ranch in Encinal north of Laredo 6 Lewis is a survivor of esophageal cancer 3 but lost his salivary glands in treatment 5 In March 2013 Mrs Lewis filed for divorce in the Bexar County Courthouse There is no mention of a pre nuptial agreement and Texas is a community property state At least thirteen lawsuits are involved in the Lewis marital squabbles Mrs Lewis is asking that her husband pay her legal fees in the dispute 5 Rod Lewis stated in an interview that he loved his wife and that he had no intention of divorcing her Lewis and she later reconciled and continue to attend public events together 8 The Rod and Kim Lewis Foundation donates grants to charitable organizations 5 Lewis provided the furnishing of the three story Lewis Energy Academic Center which opened in January 2012 on the campus of Laredo Community College In August 2014 Lewis was named recipient of the annual Angel of Hope Award for his work in providing Christmas gifts to needy children in Webb County Angel of Hope was originated by the constable s office of Webb County Precinct 1 9 References edit a b c Lewis Energy board biography Archived from the original on 2013 01 28 Retrieved 2011 11 26 a b c d BusinessWeek profile Archived from the original on 2016 04 05 Retrieved 2011 11 26 a b c d e f g Forbes profile Forbes Archived from the original on 2018 11 16 Retrieved 2017 09 11 a b c d e Christopher Helman and Jesse Bogan The Crossing in Forbes magazine 08 07 08 1 Archived 2015 09 24 at the Wayback Machine a b c d e f g Patrick Danner of San Antonio Express News staff Lewis wife marriage breakup Laredo Morning Times June 12 2013 pp 1 10A a b Christopher Helman and Jesse Bogan A Wildcatter in Love with Warbirds in Forbes magazine 08 13 08 2 Archived 2018 03 07 at the Wayback Machine David A Kaplan Tycoons are dumping their superyachts Archived 2019 12 18 at the Wayback Machine fortune com 25 May 2012 retrieved 13 May 2020 Only teaser can be seen free of charge Condoleeza Rice joins San Antonio leaders for legendary evening CultureMap San Antonio Archived from the original on 2018 11 04 Retrieved 2018 11 03 Natural gas tycoon named Angel of Hope award recipient The Laredo Morning Times August 29 2014 Retrieved September 3 2014 Portals nbsp Biography nbsp Texas nbsp Business and Economics Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Rodney Lewis amp oldid 1147954247, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
