Iconic U.S. oilman Harold Hamm, who is often referred to as the “Bakken Pioneer”, will step down as chief executive of Continental Resources and become its executive chairman, the company said in a recent press release.
Hamm will be replaced as CEO by William Berry, a former ConocoPhillips executive and Continental board member, as of Jan. 1. Jack Stark will remain as president and also become chief operating officer.
The Crude Life interviewed Hamm several times over the past decade, for print, radio and online media. Here are several clips from our interviews with Hamm
Harold Hamm, Continental Resources, comments on the early days of the Keystone Pipeline.
Harold Hamm, Continental Resources, comments on the relationship between Ag and Energy.
Harold Hamm, Continental Resources comments on natural gas separation in the Bakken oil fields.
Harold Hamm, Continental Resources, comments on whether the Bakken’s production numbers can double from one million barrels a day to two million barrels.
According to Wikipedia, Harold Glenn Hamm is an American entrepreneur primarily involved in the oil and gas business who is best known for pioneering the development of the large shale oil resources of the Bakken formation.
As of January 2018, Hamm’s net worth is estimated to be $14.2 billion, making him the 79th richest person in the United States. Hamm’s net worth peaked at $18.7 billion in September 2014, but decreased to $9.3 billion by 2015.
In 2012, presidential candidate Mitt Romney named Hamm as his energy advisor and thereafter Hamm made substantial monetary and advisory contributions to the election effort.
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