Trevor Rees-Jones is an American businessman, the self-made billionaire Founder and Executive Chairman of Chief Oil & Gas, LLC, a major privately held natural gas exploration and production company focused on the Barnett and Marcellus Shales. His career is rooted in law, geology, and entrepreneurial audacity.

Rees-Jones holds a B.A. from Denison University and a J.D. Law degree from Southern Methodist University (SMU) School of Law. His philosophical approach centers on scale, long-term asset hold, and vertical integration in the essential energy sector (specializing in unconventional natural gas exploration). He founded Chief Oil & Gas in 1994.

• Chief Oil & Gas (Founder & Chairman): The core private asset, a major operator of natural gas exploration and production (E&P), primarily in the Barnett and Marcellus Shales.
• Energy Pioneer: His success is built on scale extraction and dominating the domestic market for natural gas resources (leveraging advanced drilling technology).
• Academic Background: He holds a J.D. Law degree from SMU and a B.A. from Denison University.
• Investment Strategy: His philosophy is rooted in long-term investment in resource assets and technology and leveraging the massive U.S. shale energy boom.

Trevor Rees-Jones's strategic genius was his commitment to high-risk natural gas exploration. He founded Chief Oil & Gas in 1994, successfully building it into a major force by acquiring and developing acreage in the Barnett Shale (Texas) just as horizontal drilling and hydraulic fracturing (fracking) made the reserves viable. His structural contribution is immense: pioneering the commercial exploitation of unconventional gas reserves in the U.S., significantly accelerating the shale revolution.

He has since sold down significant portions of his shale assets for massive gains. He remains Executive Chairman, guiding the company's continuous expansion and technological modernization. His wealth is secured by the colossal, long-term, stable profitability of the U.S. natural gas exploration and resource sectors.

Trevor Rees-Jones's social impact stems from Chief Oil & Gas's role in providing essential energy resources and creating extensive employment in the U.S. energy sector. The Trevor Rees-Jones Foundation supports various initiatives focused on children, conservation, and education in the Dallas area and nationally, contributing significantly to community welfare and environmental preservation.

His personal philanthropy supports various community and educational initiatives.

Trevor Rees-Jones maintains the professional, composed style of a corporate executive. His attire is consistently formal and high-quality, favoring tailored suits. His aesthetic reflects serious authority and stability, typical of a leader in the high-capital energy sector.

Residing in Dallas, Texas, his luxury is the immense security and financial reward derived from his multi-billion dollar fortune. His life is dedicated to corporate governance, strategic investment, and resource management.