Jeffery Hildebrand
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Jeffery Hildebrand Net Worth

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Jeffery Hildebrand, born in 1959 in Houston, Texas, is the cofounder of Hilcorp, a successful oil and gas company. After buying out his partner for $500 million, Hildebrand has grown Hilcorp into the largest privately owned oil company in the United States. His success has been attributed to his expertise in reinvigorating old oil and gas fields, and in 2015 he rewarded his employees with a $100,000 bonus for doubling the size of the company in five years.
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Age, Biography and Wiki

Birth Year 1959
Birth Place Houston, Texas, United States
Age 64 YEARS OLD
Residence Houston, Texas, U.S.
Alma mater University of Texas at Austin
Occupation Founder, chairman and CEO, Hilcorp Energy Company
Children 3

💰 Net worth: $10.2 Billion (2024)

Jeffery Hildebrand is a prominent figure in the energy industry in the United States, with his net worth projected to reach an impressive $10.2 billion by 2024. He has gained recognition for his expertise and success in the energy sector, amassing substantial wealth in the process. Serving as an inspiration to many aspiring entrepreneurs, Hildebrand's achievements highlight his ability to navigate the competitive energy market and thrive in his ventures. As a leading figure in the industry, his net worth reflects the significant impact he has made in shaping the energy landscape of the United States.

2009 $1.5 Billion
2010 $1.9 Billion
2011 $5.3 Billion
2012 $5.5 Billion
2013 $5.5 Billion
2014 $6.5 Billion
2015 $6.3 Billion
2016 $4.1 Billion
2017 $4.3 Billion
2018 $3.7 Billion

Biography/Timeline

1981

Jeffery Hildebrand received a bachelor's degree in Geology in 1981 and a master's degree in petroleum engineering in 1985, both from the University of Texas at Austin.

2010

Hildebrand is worth US$5.5 billion. He is the 77th richest American citizen. He was worth $1.9 billion in 2010.

2013

Hildebrand worked for the American Energy Capital Corporation, the Dan A. Hughes Company, and Exxon Company, until he founded Hilcorp Energy Company, an oil and gas exploration and production company. His company has been ranked on Fortune Magazine's 100 Best Companies to Work For list in 2013, 2014 and 2015. In December 2015, his company gave all 1,380 employees a $100,000 Christmas bonus.

2017

In November 2017, HIldebrand donated $25 million to the Department of Petroleum and Geosystems Engineering at the University of Texas at Austin. In recognition, the university plans to name the department the Hildebrand Department of Petroleum and Geosystems Engineering.

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