Mark G. Papa

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Mark G. Papa
Born1946/1947(age 75–76) [1]
NationalityAmerican
Education University of Pittsburgh
University of Houston
OccupationBusinessman
TitleChairman, Schlumberger
TermAugust 2019-
Predecessor Paal Kibsgaard

Mark G. Papa (born 1946/1947) [1] 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. [2]

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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. [3] [4] He went on to receive a master's degree in Business Administration from the University of Houston. [3] [4] [5]

Career

He started his career at the Belco Petroleum Corporation in 1981. [6] In 1999, he founded EOG Resources, an oil and gas company headquartered in Houston, Texas. [3] He served as its chairman and chief executive officer, and currently serves on its board of directors. [6] Additionally, he serves on the board of directors of Oil States International. [3]

He has served as the chairman of the United States Oil and Gas Association. [3]

Political life

He has supported Republican candidates. [7]

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References

  1. 1 2 Helman, Christopher (July 24, 2013). "How EOG Resources Became One Of America's Great Oil Companies". Forbes . Mark Papa, the 66-year-old chairman of EOG Resources
  2. Chapa, Sergio (July 19, 2019). "Schlumberger appoints Olivier Le Peuch as company's new CEO". Houston Chronicle. Retrieved April 28, 2021.
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  6. 1 2 "Board of Directors". EOG Resources.
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