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George Yates to Speak at U.S. Energy Stream’s Houston Oil Forum

Feb 8, 2020

HEYCO Energy Group's CEO George Yates will speak at U.S. Energy Stream's 2nd annual Houston Oil Forum on February 20, 2020 at the Houston Petroleum Club. Yates joins distinguished speakers, including: U.S. Representatives Michael Burgess, Lizzie Fletcher, Kelly...

D CEO: The Most Powerful Business Leaders in Dallas-Ft. Worth 2017

Jan 1, 2017

Despite growing up wealthy in New Mexico, George Yates learned early on from his dad that he would have to work hard and take chances. He lives that philosophy today, steering Heyco’s exploration initiatives both near (East Texas, New Mexico, Wyoming) and far (Spain,...

HEYCO CEO George Yates Inducted into New Mexico Military Institute’s Hall of Fame

May 1, 2015

George Yates grew up in a pioneer oil family in Artesia, NM. He attended high school at New Mexico Military Institute, graduating in 1964. He then attended the University of Texas, graduating in 1969 earning a bachelor’s degree in business administration from the...

Matador: Matador Resources Company Announces Delaware Basin Acquisition

Jan 20, 2015

DALLAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 20, 2015-- Matador Resources Company (NYSE: MTDR) (“Matador” or the “Company”) today announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Harvey E. Yates Company (“HEYCO”), a subsidiary of HEYCO Energy Group, Inc., including...

D Magazine: Meet the CEO: George Yates

Oct 1, 2014

A third-generation oilman, HEYCO Energy Group CEO George Yates, 68, credits technological advancements in drilling for creating opportunities previously unimaginable. His early exploration days began in the late 1960s in the western part of the Permian Basin called...

Bloomberg: Foreign Frackers Now Find Comfort in Water-Hungry Spain

Apr 3, 2014

A few years ago, fracking in Spain seemed as likely as bullfighting in Britain. These days, energy companies from Texas, Canada and Ireland are going after exploration and drilling permits in hopes of capitalizing on geology that indicates Spain has a sizable chunk of...

HEYCO: CEO George Yates to speak at 2014 DUG Permian Basin Conference

Mar 25, 2014

Public Operators Expanding Their West Texas Assets Will Highlight 2014 DUG Permian Basin Conference Houston (March 25, 2014) – Publicly-traded companies like BHP Billiton and Rosetta Resources are expanding their footprint in the oil-rich Permian Basin, where daily...

HEYCO CEO George Yates to speak at 2013 Oklahoma Young Professionals Energy Forum

Aug 1, 2013

The Oklahoma Young Professionals Energy Forum is one of the first multidisciplinary events uniting the people who will build the future of Oklahoma's energy industry. Established in 2012, this event brings together young engineers, geoscientists, landmen, and other...

El Pais: Euskadi anuncia el hallazgo de gas para cinco años de consumo español

Oct 15, 2012

El País Vasco se encuentra a un paso de convertirse en una potencia productora de gas natural dentro de Europa y en un referente internacional de almacenamiento y distribución. Las prospecciones que se han realizado hasta la fecha proporcionan "indicios más que...

Reuters: Spain to explore two natural gas wells – reports

Oct 14, 2012

Oct 14 (Reuters) - The Spanish government and two U.S. companies will invest 100 million euros in a joint venture to explore natural gas deposits in Basque Country in northern Spain, two newspapers reported on Friday evening. Basque regional leader Patxi Lopez made...