Background
Holland, David Scott was born on March 26, 1931 in Havana, Arkansas, United States. Son of William Lafayette and Mae Elizabeth (Scott) Holland.
Holland, David Scott was born on March 26, 1931 in Havana, Arkansas, United States. Son of William Lafayette and Mae Elizabeth (Scott) Holland.
Student, Hardin-Simmons University, 1951. Bachelor of Science in Geology, University Texas, Austin, 1957.
Geologist Marathon Oil Corporation, Midland, Texas, 1957-1966. With Pennzoil Company, since 1966. Vice president Pennzoil Offshore Gas Operators, Inc., Houston, 1974-1977.
Vice president, director Pennzoil Louisiana and Texas Offshore, Inc., from 1974, Pennzoil Producing Company, Pennzoil Oil & Gas, Inc., from 1977. Senior vice president exploration Pennzoil Exploration & Production Company, Houston, 1979-1984, president, chief executive officer, since 1984.
Active Parent-Teachers Association, Boy Scouts American, Young Men’s Christian Association, Midland, 1957-1968. Board directors Christian Child Help Foundation, Sharpstown School Served with United States Air Force, 1951-1954. Member Indiana Petroleum Association American, American Association Petroleum Geologists (continuing education committee, chairman committee industrial liason), American Petroleum Institute (chairman general committee experimental affairs), West Texas Geological Society, Houston Geophysical Society, Houston Geological Society, Permian Basin Society Exploration Geophysicists, Western Gas and Oil Association, Association Citizens Political Action Committee, Atlantic Council (China policy committee), National Ocean Industries Association Clubs: University of Houston, Petroleum of Houston and Lafayette (board directors), Forum.
Married Jacque Nell Hunter, July 11, 1952. Children: David Scott, Terrence Hunter.