James Wallace
James B. Wallace is one of four partners of Bownlie, Wallace, Armstrong and Bander Exploration. He was born in Los Angeles on March 23, 1929, and is a graduate of the University of Southern California where he received a bachelor’s degree in business administration.
After serving in the United States Marine Corps during the Korean War, he entered the oil business in west Texas. He resided in Abilene, Texas during the next 17 years and worked as an independent oil operator in partnership with Ray Brownlie and Jerry Armstrong.
In 1970, Wallace and his associates moved their operations to Denver and, shortly thereafter, Joe Bander joined the partnership. Brownlie, Wallace, Armstrong and Bander was very active throughout the Rockies during the 1970s and in 1980, and formed BWAB Incorporated and Brownlie, Wallace, Armstrong and Bander Exploration.
Wallace served on the Board of Directors of Tom Brown Inc. until its sale to EnCana Oil and Gas USA Inc. He currently serves on the Board of Delta Petroleum, Ellora Energy and Savant Resources.
He was recognized as Man of the Year by the Denver Petroleum Club in 1981. In addition, Wallace received the 1986 Wildcatter of the Year award from the Independent Petroleum Association of the Mountain States in recognition of his 30 years of active participation in oil and gas exploration throughout the western half of the United States and the mid-continent region. He was honored by the Colorado Petroleum Association with its 1991 Man of the Year Award and was inducted into the Rocky Mountain Oil & Gas Hall of Fame in 2004. He is also a member of the All-American Wildcatters group and the 25-Year Club of the Petroleum Industry.
Wallace was the recipient of the 1993 award for Outstanding Volunteer in regard to his leadership and fund raising abilities which is given by National Philanthropy Day. He has served on the boards of the Boy Scouts of America, the Denver Art Museum and the Colorado Business Committee for the Arts.
He is a member of Cherry Hills Country Club, the University Club and Christ Episcopal Church in Littleton. He lives in Colorado with his wife Lucy and has four sons, John, Tom, David and Mark.
After serving in the United States Marine Corps during the Korean War, he entered the oil business in west Texas. He resided in Abilene, Texas during the next 17 years and worked as an independent oil operator in partnership with Ray Brownlie and Jerry Armstrong.
In 1970, Wallace and his associates moved their operations to Denver and, shortly thereafter, Joe Bander joined the partnership. Brownlie, Wallace, Armstrong and Bander was very active throughout the Rockies during the 1970s and in 1980, and formed BWAB Incorporated and Brownlie, Wallace, Armstrong and Bander Exploration.
Wallace served on the Board of Directors of Tom Brown Inc. until its sale to EnCana Oil and Gas USA Inc. He currently serves on the Board of Delta Petroleum, Ellora Energy and Savant Resources.
He was recognized as Man of the Year by the Denver Petroleum Club in 1981. In addition, Wallace received the 1986 Wildcatter of the Year award from the Independent Petroleum Association of the Mountain States in recognition of his 30 years of active participation in oil and gas exploration throughout the western half of the United States and the mid-continent region. He was honored by the Colorado Petroleum Association with its 1991 Man of the Year Award and was inducted into the Rocky Mountain Oil & Gas Hall of Fame in 2004. He is also a member of the All-American Wildcatters group and the 25-Year Club of the Petroleum Industry.
Wallace was the recipient of the 1993 award for Outstanding Volunteer in regard to his leadership and fund raising abilities which is given by National Philanthropy Day. He has served on the boards of the Boy Scouts of America, the Denver Art Museum and the Colorado Business Committee for the Arts.
He is a member of Cherry Hills Country Club, the University Club and Christ Episcopal Church in Littleton. He lives in Colorado with his wife Lucy and has four sons, John, Tom, David and Mark.
