NEW ORLEANS, Nov. 10, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, U. S.
Steel Tubular Products, Inc., a subsidiary of United States Steel
Corporation (NYSE: X), announced that Lee
K. Boothby, chairman, president and chief executive officer
of Newfield Exploration Company, is the recipient of the Chief
Roughneck Award for 2015. The announcement was made at the
86th annual meeting of the Independent Petroleum Association of
America (IPAA).
U. S. Steel Senior Vice President -Tubular Business David
Rintoul presented Mr. Boothby with the traditional Chief Roughneck
bronze bust and hard hat when recognizing Boothby. "Lee is
fiercely dedicated to building a successful business with enduring
value for the future. He successfully led the transformation
of Newfield from one of the largest producers in shallow water in
the Gulf of Mexico to a top tier
performer in oil and liquid-rich resource plays in North America," said Rintoul. "Lee
recognizes and empowers talented people and believes they are the
primary reason for a company's success. Under his leadership,
Newfield is committed to developing top talent to drive their
business and the industry into the future. His unwavering
commitment and dedication to the success of the industry make him a
perfect choice for the 2015 Chief Roughneck Award."
Boothby has served as president and chief executive officer of
Newfield Exploration Company since 2009 and chairman since
2010. From October 2007 until
February 2009, he served as senior
vice president, Acquisitions and Business Development.
Boothby managed Newfield's Mid-Continent operations from
February 2002 to October 2007, and was promoted from general
manager to vice president in November 2004. From 1999 to
2002, he served as the vice president and general manager of the
former Australian business unit, managed from Perth, Australia. Prior to joining
Newfield, Boothby worked for Cockrell Oil Corporation, British Gas
and Tenneco Oil Company.
Boothby earned a bachelor's degree in petroleum engineering from
Louisiana State University and a
master's degree in business administration from Rice University.
The prestigious Chief Roughneck Award was created in 1955 to
honor the lifetime achievements of petroleum industry
leaders. U. S. Steel Tubular Products proudly continues to
present this important award, which is widely recognized as one of
the industry's highest honors.
U. S. Steel Tubular Products, Inc., a subsidiary of United
States Steel Corporation, is the largest fully integrated tubular
products manufacturer in North
America, with total annual production capability of 2.8
million net tons. Energy industry customers utilize U. S.
Steel Tubular Products' casing, tubing, line pipe and couplings to
help them locate, retrieve, transport and refine the oil and
natural gas products that fuel the world.
For more information about U. S. Steel and U. S. Steel Tubular
Products, visit www.ussteel.com.
For more information about the Independent Petroleum Association
of America, visit www.ipaa.org.
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SOURCE United States Steel Corporation