Background
Blackburn, Charles Lee was born on January 9, 1928 in Cushing, Oklahoma, United States. Son of Samuel and Lillian (Beall) Blackburn.
Blackburn, Charles Lee was born on January 9, 1928 in Cushing, Oklahoma, United States. Son of Samuel and Lillian (Beall) Blackburn.
Bachelor of Science in Engineering Physics, University Oklahoma, 1952.
With, Shell Oil Corporation, 1952-1986; executive vice president exploration and production, Shell Oil Corporation, 1976-1986; president, chief Executive officer, Diamond Shamrock Corporation (name changed to Maxus Energy Corporation, 1987), Dallas, since 1987; chairman, president, chief Executive officer, Maxus Energy Corporation, since 1987.
Served with United States Army, 1946-1948. Member American Petroleum Institute (director), Society Petroleum Engineers, Mid-Continent Oil and Gas Association, Tau Beta Pi, Sigma Tau. Clubs: Houston Country, Coronado.
Dallas Country, Dallas Petroleum.
Married Mary Ann Bullock Colburn, July 14, 1984. Children: Kern A., Alan J., Charles L., Derek R.