George Bishop (businessman)

George H. Bishop (born 1937)[1][2] is an American billionaire businessman. He is the founder and chief executive officer of GeoSouthern Energy, a petroleum and natural gas exploration company. In 2017, he was ranked #324 on the Forbes 400 list of the richest Americans and was ranked #814 on the list of the world's billionaires with a net worth of US$2.5 billion.[1]

George Bishop
Born1937 (age 85–86)[1][2]
NationalityAmerican
Occupation(s)Founder and CEO, GeoSouthern Energy
SpouseMarried

Early life and education

Bishop was born in 1937.[1]

He graduated from Mississippi State University in 1958 with a degree in petroleum geology.

Career

Bishop founded GeoSouthern Energy, an oil company and serves as its Chief Executive Officer.

Bishop is also the owner of the Eagleford Restaurant in Cuero, Texas, where he has a ranch, and is an owner of the River Ridge Golf Club to the west of Houston.[3]

Personal life

Bishop is married and resides in The Woodlands, Texas.[1]

References
  1. "Forbes profile: George Bishop". Forbes. Retrieved June 4, 2020.
  2. Hartnell, Neil (August 19, 2014). "Texas Oil Billionaire Closes Chub Cay Deal". The Tribune.
  3. Helman, Christopher (November 20, 2013). "A New Billionaire Emerges From Devon Energy's $6 Billion Deal For GeoSouthern". Forbes.


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