Chiles, who worked as an oilfield roustabout before earning a degree from the University of Oklahoma in petroleum engineering, pioneered the method of acidizing wells to increase .
Though he pursued learning passionately in later years, young Charlie left school at 10 to work as a mime and roustabout on the British vaudeville circuit.
Hicks' bizarre journey began in November 1999, when the former kangaroo skinner and roustabout boarded a plane to Pakistan and made contact with the terrorist group Lashkar-i-Tayyba.
Opinion: Sales tax exemptions - How Permian Basin energy companies can benefit The state of Texas offers numerous sales tax exemptions to the energy industry. These exemptions apply to a wide array of operational purchases, such as downhole services, production equipment, roustabout services, chemicals and utilities.
June 19, 2013 - Midland Reporter-Telegram