Natural Resources >> CEO Interviews >> April 30, 2001

Terry Rathert – Newfield Exploration Company (nfx)

TERRY W. RATHERT joined Joe B. Foster as Founder of Newfield Exploration Company in 1989. He is currently Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Corporate Secretary. Prior to joining Newfield, Mr. Rathert was Director of Economic Planning & Analysis for Tenneco Oil Exploration and Production Company. He is a member of the Society of Petroleum Engineers and the Independent Petroleum Association of America. Mr. Rathert received a degree in Petroleum Engineering from Texas A&M University and serves on the Petroleum Engineering Department's Industry Advisory Board. Mr. Rathert completed The Management Program at Rice University. Profile
TWST: Can we start out with a little history and a quick overview of

Newfield Exploration?

Mr. Rathert: Newfield was formed in 1989 with its still Chairman and

Chief Executive Officer at that