Staff reports

On June 1, Mewbourne Oil Company (MOC) marked six decades in the oil and gas industry. Founded in 1965 by Curtis Mewbourne, the company began its journey in the Permian Basin before expanding operations into the Anadarko Basin in 1976. Today, MOC employs more than 800 people and has grown into one of the largest oil and gas companies in America.

“Mr. Mewbourne was a great man and a brilliant oilman. He would be delighted to see our growth and success, which has been driven by the talent and dedication of our great people, said MOC President and CEO Ken Waits. “We continue to see incredible opportunities in the Permian and Anadarko basins and believe our future has never been brighter.”

The company is still privately-owned by the Mewbourne family six decades after it as created, and Waits said Mewbourne remaing “committed to the business and the long term success and well being of its’ owners, employees, partners and stakeholders.”

To commemorate this milestone, the company hosted celebrations for all employees, recognizing and honoring many with service awards for their invaluable contributions.

“I am incredibly proud of Mewbourne Oil Company’s accomplishments and stability over our remarkable 60 year history,” Waits said. “I am confident we will have many more of these celebrations in the years to come.”

For more information about Mewbourne Oil Company, visit www.mewbourne.com.