Cortlandt Dietler
Dietler, a Denver native, was been involved with more than fifteen oil and gas companies throughout his career. Facilitating successful mergers, leading acquisitions, and even taking the time to found a few new companies along the way, Dietler has earned the reputation of having the Midas touch in the oil industry.
After graduating from Culver Military Academy in 1940, Dietler took a break from his various summer oil field and office positions with The British-American Oil Producing Company, Lucey Products Corp., and Stanolind Oil & Gas Company, to serve his country in World War II where he served in the Corps of Engineers in North Africa, Italy, France and Germany.
Upon his return home, Dietler received his bachelors degree from the University of Tulsa in 1947 and went to work for Trans-Arabian Pipeline Company in Beirut, Lebanon. His experiences led him to Casper, Wyoming where he worked for The Toronto Pipe Line Company. In 1950, Dietler signed on as part owner of the Tulsa-based firm, Williams-Copeland Drilling Company.
For the next 30 years Dietler’s experiences and opportunities were vast and varied. He was instrumental in the financial success, and in some cases, subsequent sale of a number of companies. From Argo Oil Corporation to Western Crude Marketers to Getty Oil Company, Dietler was a natural oilman.
In the early 1980s a number of oil companies had abandoned the U.S. in favor of prospects overseas. Dietler saw opportunity, and co-founded Associated Natural Gas Corporation, which experienced steady growth under his leadership. It was this success that attracted the attention of PanEnergy Corporation and led to the purchase of Associated in a tax-free $890 million stock swap in 1994. He served as an advisory director to Pan Energy's board until it merged with Duke Energy Corporation in June of 1997.
Currently, Dietler served as chairman of the board of TransMontaigne, Inc., a Denver-based oil company that he helped found. TransMontaigne operates pipelines, terminals and storage facilities for refined petroleum products such as jet fuel, gasoline, diesel and chemicals.
Dietler was actively involved with politics, and served as a trustee for the Buffalo Bill Memorial Association, Denver Art Museum, Denver Museum of Natural History, El Pomar Foundation, St. Joseph’s Hospital Foundation, and was trustee emeritus for the University of Tulsa. Dietler also served as past chairman and trustee emeritus for the Denver Area Council Boy Scouts of America. He was awarded their Silver Beaver Award in 1990, and the Silver Antelope Award in 1993.
After graduating from Culver Military Academy in 1940, Dietler took a break from his various summer oil field and office positions with The British-American Oil Producing Company, Lucey Products Corp., and Stanolind Oil & Gas Company, to serve his country in World War II where he served in the Corps of Engineers in North Africa, Italy, France and Germany.
Upon his return home, Dietler received his bachelors degree from the University of Tulsa in 1947 and went to work for Trans-Arabian Pipeline Company in Beirut, Lebanon. His experiences led him to Casper, Wyoming where he worked for The Toronto Pipe Line Company. In 1950, Dietler signed on as part owner of the Tulsa-based firm, Williams-Copeland Drilling Company.
For the next 30 years Dietler’s experiences and opportunities were vast and varied. He was instrumental in the financial success, and in some cases, subsequent sale of a number of companies. From Argo Oil Corporation to Western Crude Marketers to Getty Oil Company, Dietler was a natural oilman.
In the early 1980s a number of oil companies had abandoned the U.S. in favor of prospects overseas. Dietler saw opportunity, and co-founded Associated Natural Gas Corporation, which experienced steady growth under his leadership. It was this success that attracted the attention of PanEnergy Corporation and led to the purchase of Associated in a tax-free $890 million stock swap in 1994. He served as an advisory director to Pan Energy's board until it merged with Duke Energy Corporation in June of 1997.
Currently, Dietler served as chairman of the board of TransMontaigne, Inc., a Denver-based oil company that he helped found. TransMontaigne operates pipelines, terminals and storage facilities for refined petroleum products such as jet fuel, gasoline, diesel and chemicals.
Dietler was actively involved with politics, and served as a trustee for the Buffalo Bill Memorial Association, Denver Art Museum, Denver Museum of Natural History, El Pomar Foundation, St. Joseph’s Hospital Foundation, and was trustee emeritus for the University of Tulsa. Dietler also served as past chairman and trustee emeritus for the Denver Area Council Boy Scouts of America. He was awarded their Silver Beaver Award in 1990, and the Silver Antelope Award in 1993.
