T. Boone Pickens - His Life. His Legacy. T. Boone Pickens - His Life. His Legacy.
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"If you're on the right side of the issue, just keep driving until you hear glass breaking. Don't quit." - T. Boone Pickens


T. Boone and Madeleine Pickens and Clean Energy Fuels representatives ring the opening bell on the NASDAQ
exchange Sept. 19.


In D CEO Magazine
In the same way that T. Boone Pickens long has drawn possibility—and oil—from uncharted terrain, he sees potential in the unharnessed currents that kick dust across the Texas plains.
June 2008

In Forbes
The University of Texas at Dallas Center for BrainHealth gets inside the brain of T. Boone Pickens.
June 2008

On Fortune Online
T. Boone Pickens talks about wind energy, politics, and gas prices.
June 11, 2008

In the Dallas Morning News
When T. Boone Pickens talks, oil traders listen. The legendary oilman, who runs a multibillion-dollar commodities hedge fund in Dallas, appears frequently on CNBC to predict oil prices. He's often correct. So nearly every time he makes a new prediction, the market moves that very day in the direction he forecasts.
May 25, 2008

On CNN's Glenn Beck Show
In a transcript from the CNN show, T. Boone Pickens outlines the severity of America's energy problems, and discusses why his Texas Panhandle wind farm project is just one of the solutions.
May 22, 2008

In the Dallas Morning News
T. Boone Pickens is making another super-sized donation to his alma mater on Wednesday, giving $100 million to Oklahoma State University for endowed chairs in what was touted as the largest gift for academics ever given in the state.
May 21, 2008

On CNN.com
On the cusp of his 80th birthday, T. Boone Pickens talks about a wide range of topics, such the drain on American wealth caused by U.S. dependence on foreign oil, his investment in Yahoo, the virtues of wind power, and how he expects the price of a barrel of oil to reach $150 this year, insisting speculation has nothing to do with it.
May 19, 2008

Horatio Alger Winner
Click the link above to view the Windows Media File of T. Boone Pickens' award. (total time: 3:42)
April 7, 2006


 

 

 


Reserve your copy of T. Boone Pickens' new book

T. Boone Pickens - The First Billion Is the Hardest: How Believing It's Still Early in the Game Can Lead to Life's Greatest ComebacksPre-order now on Amazon.com a copy of T. Boone Pickens new book, scheduled for September 2 release: "The First Billion Is the Hardest: How Believing It's Still Early in the Game Can Lead to Life's Greatest Comebacks." In the book, Boone reflects on his life after leaving Mesa in 1996 at 68, and the events and management approaches that helped him make his “first billion.” He also takes a hard and critical look at the problems facing the U.S. as a result of ever-escalating foreign oil import and, for the first time, lays out a comprehensive solution.

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Welcome
The breadth of T. Boone Picken's career is staggering.

Early Days
Growing up where the pavement ends, the West begins, and the Rock Island crossed the Frisco.

Ahead of His Time
T. Boone Pickens was one of the first corporate businessmen to focus on maximizing shareholder value.

Impact on Corporate America
From changing the face of Big Oil to drawing national attention to corporate governance issues, T. Boone Pickens has had a lasting impact on Corporate America.

Thoughts on Leadership
From the oilfield to the boardroom, T. Boone Pickens' leadership skills are legendary.

Corporate Wellness
A lifelong athlete and firm believer in the benefits of physical fitness, T. Boone Pickens led the way in bringing health and fitness into the workplace.

A Surprising Environmentalist
Through his companies, Clean Energy and Mesa Water, T. Boone Pickens is working hard to ensure clean air and a plentiful supply of water for our future.

Giving Back
During his career, T. Boone Pickens has created thousands of jobs and given nearly half a billion dollars to social, environmental and educational causes.

Telling it Like It Is
A straight shooter, T. Boone Pickens has a way with words. His one-of-a-kind expressions or "booneisms" are legendary.

Boone Toons
Throughout his career, T. Boone Pickens and the many issues he champions have been the subject of some of the nation¹s best cartoons. Today, Boone has an impressive collection of signed original cartoons depicting him and his work.

The Media
There's no question that T. Boone Pickens is headline material. From the Wall Street Journal to the International Herald Tribune, Pickens is a fixture in the U.S. and international media.

 

 

 
 

© 2008 BP Capital Inc. LEGAL

T. Boone Pickens is currently the chairman and CEO of BP Capital, which operates energy focused commodity and equity funds. He is also the largest shareholder in Clean Energy, the largest provider of vehicular natural gas (CNG and LNG) in North America with a broad customer base in the refuse, transit, shuttle, taxi, police, intrastate and interstate trucking, airport and municipal fleet markets.