William “Bill” Thomas holds a Bachelor of Science degree in geology from Texas A&M University at College Station. Early in Bill’s career, he held various technical positions such as district geologist, senior exploration geologies and production geologists. He began his career as a district engineer, at Dowell, an oil field services company. In 1979 he joined an EOG predecessor company as a production engineer in the firm’s Sonara offices. Bill also led EOG offices in Midland and Corpus Christi, where he was named Vice President and General Manger in 1988.
Bill spearheaded EOG’s move to explore horizontal share potential with the development of EOG’s Barnett Shale Play in North Texas and other key resource plays. While baed in Fort Worth, Bill was Executive Vice President and prior to that was Senior Vice President ang General Manager, beginning in June 2004. He moved to the company’s Houston headquarters in February 2011.
He was named President in September 2011, and President and Chief Executive Officer in June 2013. In January 2014, Bill was named Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of EOG Resources, Inc. He has been with EOG and its predecessor companies for over 36 years.
Bill is a member of the American Association of Petroleum Geologist, the Forth Worth Geological Society and the Texas Independent Producers and Royalty Owners Association. He is an advocate for EOG’s community charity activities, and Bill and his wife Jane serve on the board of Casa de Esperanza. He is an active church member and is a strong supporter of international relief efforts through Samaritan’s Purse.
EOG Resources, Inc. is one of the largest independent (non-integrated) crude oil and natural gas companies in the United States with proved reserves in the United States, Canada, Trinidad, the United Kingdom and China. EOG is listed on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) and is traded under the ticker symbol “EOG”. As of 2014, the firm’s net operating revenues was at $18 billion and net income was $2.9 billion.
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