Background
Kelley, David Lee was born on April 24, 1936 in San Antonio, Texas, United States. Son of Buster Arnold and Magdalene Edna (Shepherd) Kelley.
consultant petroleum engineer company executive
Kelley, David Lee was born on April 24, 1936 in San Antonio, Texas, United States. Son of Buster Arnold and Magdalene Edna (Shepherd) Kelley.
Bachelor of Science in Petroleum Engineering, University Texas, 1959. Master of Science in Petroleum Engineering, University Texas, 1966.
Junior gas engineer, Mobil Oil Corporation, Edna, Texas, 1959-1960; petroleum engineer, Continental Oil Corporation, Sweetwater, Texas, 1960-1964; research petoleum engineer, Texas Petroleum Research Comm., Austin, 1964-1966; petroleum engineer, Monsanto Company, Houston, 1966-1968; executive vice president, McRae Consolidated Oil & Gas Corporation and subsidiary, Houston, 1968-1979; president, chief Executive officer, McRae Consolidated Oil & Gas Corporation and subs, Houston, 1979-1983; Chairman of the Board, chief Executive officer, Kelley Oil Corporation, Houston, 1983-1995; Chairman of the Board, chief Executive officer, Kelley Oil & Gas Partners, Ltd., 1983-1995; Chairman of the Board, Chief Executive Officer, president, Kelley Oil & Gas Corporation, 1995-1996; consultant, Tracey Inc, Houston, 1996.
With United States Army, 1960. Member American Institute of Mining, National Society of Professional Engineers, Indiana Petroleum Association American, Champions Golf Club, Eldorado Country Club, La Quinta Country Club, Lochinvar Club, Sigma Gamma Epsilon, Pi Epsilon Tau.
Married Suzanne Elizabeth Simons, November 26, 1960. Children: Leah Elizabeth, Travis David.