Reese McIntosh Rowling (1928–2001) was an American businessman and geologist, who co-founded Tana Oil and Gas Corporation with William E Colson in Corpus Christi, Texas, which was eventually taken over by Texaco.[1]

Reese Rowling
Born
Reese McIntosh Rowling

1928
Waycross, Georgia, U.S.
Died2001
Alma materTexas College of Mines and Metallurgy
Occupation(s)businessman and geologist
Known forco-founded Tana Oil and Gas Corporation with William E. Colson
ChildrenRobert Rowling
Parent(s)Harry Herschel Rowling
Lily Mae Rowling

He was born in 1928 in Waycross, Georgia, the son of Harry Herschel Rowling, a railway worker, and his wife Lily Mae Rowling.[1] In 1951 he graduated from the Texas College of Mines and Metallurgy (now UTEP).[1]

In 1972, he co-founded Tana Oil and Gas Corporation with William E. Colson in Corpus Christi, Texas[1]

He was the father of Robert Rowling.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e Ramirez, Cindy (2006). "Reese Rowling: Geologist finds treasures abound". NOVA Quarterly Fall 2006. University of Texas at El Paso. Retrieved 13 June 2017.