George P. Mitchell

George P. Mitchell
Portrait of George P. Mitchell in 2011
Mitchell in 2011
Born(1919-05-21)May 21, 1919
DiedJuly 26, 2013(2013-07-26) (aged 94)
Tremont House, Galveston, Texas, U.S.
Alma materTexas A&M University
Occupation(s)Founder of Mitchell Energy & Development Corp.; philanthropist
Years active1950s–1990s
Known forHydraulic fracturing pioneer, developer of The Woodlands, Galveston restoration, philanthropic support of sustainability
SpouseCynthia Woods Mitchell
Children10
WebsiteCynthia and George Mitchell Foundation

George Phydias Mitchell (May 21, 1919 – July 26, 2013) was an American businessman, real estate developer and philanthropist from Texas credited with pioneering the economic extraction of shale gas.[1]

  1. ^ Airhart, Marc (January 26, 2007). "The Father of the Barnett Natural Gas Field: George Mitchell". Geology.com. Archived from the original on November 20, 2008. Retrieved April 30, 2015.