Background
Nance, Robert Lewis was born on July 10, 1936 in Dallas, Texas, United States. Son of Melvin Renfro Nance and Ruth Natlie (Seibert) Nowlin.
Nance, Robert Lewis was born on July 10, 1936 in Dallas, Texas, United States. Son of Melvin Renfro Nance and Ruth Natlie (Seibert) Nowlin.
Bachelor of Science, Southern Methodist University, 1959. Doctor of Laws (honorary), Rocky Mountain College, 1989.
Vice president geology, Oliver & West Cons., Dallas, 1960-1966; partner, Nance & Larue Cons., Dallas, 1966-1969; president, Chief Executive Officer, Nance Petroleum Corporation, Billings, Montana, since 1969. Board directors First Interstate BancSystems, Maharshi Dayanand University Resources, Rocky MountainColl., Billings, chairman, 1986-1991. Member National Petroleum Council, 1992-1994;chairman Petroleum Technology Transfer Council.
Council president American Lutheran Church, Billings, 1980. Trustee, chairman Deaconess Medical Center, Billings. Chairman Deaconess Billings Clinic Healty Systems.
Member American Association Petroleum Geologists, Indiana Petroleum Association American (executive committee, national board governors, Roughneck of Year 2002), Indiana Petroleum Association Mountain States (vice president Montana 1977-1979, Wildcatter of Year 1999), Montana Petroleum Association, Hilands Golf Club, Billings Petroleum Club.
Married Penni Jane Warfel. Children: Robert Scott, Amy Louise, Catherine Leslie.