Background
Stephens, Robert Monroe was born on December 25, 1924 in Jonesboro, Illinois, United States. Son of Robert Dewey and Lucille Octavia (Hileman) Stephens.
consultant oil company executive
Stephens, Robert Monroe was born on December 25, 1924 in Jonesboro, Illinois, United States. Son of Robert Dewey and Lucille Octavia (Hileman) Stephens.
Bachelor of Science in Mining Engineering, University Illinois, 1948; Master of Science in Geology, University of Illinois, 1949; student in advanced management program, Northwestern University, 1962; student in advanced management program, Harvard University, 1968.
Geological engineer, Shell Oil Corporation, Houston, 1949-1952; senior vice president, Tenneco Oil Corporation, Houston, 1952-1971; president, Anadarko Production Company, Houston, 1971-1977; president, R.M. Stephens & Associations, Inc., Houston, since 1977. Board directors London American Energy.
Served to sergeant United States Army, 1944-1946. Member American Association Petroleum Geologists, Indiana Petroleum Association of America, Society Petroleum Engineers, Society Petroleum Evaluation Engineers, Harvard Business Club, Fondren Tennis Club.
Married Nelwyn Cordell, January 6, 1951.