3-T Exploration inc.
About
3T-Exploration Inc. is an active exploration and production company, with current operations in Texas, Oklahoma, and Arkansas. 3T’s current exploration/drilling programs, both operated and non-operated, are located in East Texas (Smith County), North Texas (Montague County), West Texas (Midland County), and North Central Oklahoma (Garfield County). These areas include multi-well drilling programs, based on detailed subsurface geology/3D seismic, resource plays, and conventional horizontal drilling.
3t-exploration inc.
History
3T has been in business for over 30 years and was formed in January, 1981 by Thomas T. (Ty) Thacker, with its principal offices being in Wichita Falls, Texas and production offices in Tyler, Texas. 3T has drilled, operated, and managed more than 200 wells in Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Louisiana, and Mississippi.
3t-exploration inc.
Philosophy
Responsibility
3T-Exploration believes our greatest responsibility is to conduct our business in a socially responsible manner. We strive to protect the people that work for us, the communities we work in and the environment.
Integrity
We take pride in what we do and always operate with the utmost integrity. Since our beginnings in 1981, trust and honesty have been the foundation of our business.
Partnership
3T values our partnerships and strives for mutually beneficial relationships with our contractors, suppliers and partners.
Respect
We are committed to establishing an environment that demonstrates respect for our employees, our partners and the environment.
3t-exploration inc.
Team
Thomas T. (Ty) Thacker, President, graduated from the University of Texas in 1978 with a Bachelor of Science in Petroleum Engineering and is the owner and President of 3T. Ty has successfully guided 3T in its exploration and production efforts for his family and numerous industry/non-industry partners. Ty is married with four children, one son and three daughters, and is currently active in the Boy Scouts of America and the Hands to Hands Community Fund, as well as many other charitable events.
Thomas T. Thacker, Jr., Vice President, graduated from the University of Texas in December 2008 with a Bachelor of Science in Geology and joined 3T in February 2009. Thomas’ responsibilities include geologic evaluations of current exploration projects, management of day to day operations including the Wolfberry and Horizontal Mississippian Projects, and business development. Thomas is a member of the American Association of Petroleum Geologists, North Texas Geological Society, Independent Petroleum Association of America, Board Member of the Hands to Hands Community Fund, Board Member of the Fantasy of Lights, Board Member of the Quail Coalition, and an Alumni Member of the Silver Spurs Organization through the University of Texas at Austin.
W.M. (Bill) Thacker, Jr., Attorney-Legal Council, is the primary owner of 5-T Properties Ltd. with over 57 years of oil and gas experience. Bill was previously a partner in both Expando Production Company and Expando Oil Company, and its successor company, CTR Petroleum Inc, with offices in Wichita Falls and Corpus Christi, Texas. The Expando companies were initially founded in 1960 and served as successor companies to Fain & McGaha, which was created in 1942. Bill is married with three sons and has been active in many business and civic organizations, including the Independent Petroleum Association of America, Mid-Continent Oil and Gas Association, Texas Alliance of Energy Producers, Midwestern State University Board of Regents, and First United Methodist Church.
3t-exploration inc.
Contact
3707 Maplewood Avenue, Suite 100
Wichita Falls, Texas 76308
Phone: 940-691-5091
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“I believe you can be successful in this business, not only by luck, but with hard work.”
