George P. Mitchell | |
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 Mitchell in 2011 | |
| Born | May 21, 1919 |
| Died | July 26, 2013 (aged 94) Tremont House, Galveston, Texas, U.S. |
| Alma mater | Texas A&M University |
| Occupation(s) | Founder of Mitchell Energy & Development Corp.; philanthropist |
| Years active | 1950s–1990s |
| Known for | Hydraulic fracturing pioneer, developer of The Woodlands, Galveston restoration, philanthropic support of sustainability |
| Spouse | Cynthia Woods Mitchell |
| Children | 10 |
| Website | Cynthia 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]
- ^ 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.