Cortlandt Dietler
Cortlandt Dietler, a Denver native, was involved with more than fifteen oil and gas companies throughout his career. Dietler earned the reputation of having the "Midas touch" in the oil industry by facilitating successful mergers, leading acquisitions, and even finding a few new companies along the way.
Dietler received his Bachelor's degree from the University of Tulsa in 1947 and worked for Trans-Arabian Pipeline Company in Beirut, Lebanon. His experiences led him to Casper, WY, 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, the subsequent sale of several companies. From Argo Oil Corporation to Western Crude Marketers to Getty Oil Company, Dietler was a natural oilman.
In the early 1980s, many oil companies had abandoned the U.S. in favor of overseas prospects. Dietler saw an opportunity and co-founded Associated Natural Gas Corporation, which experienced steady growth under his leadership. This success attracted PanEnergy Corporation's attention and led to the purchase of Associated in a tax-free $890 million stock swap in 1994.
Dietler served as chairman of the board of TransMontaigne, Inc., a Denver-based oil company he helped found. TransMontaigne operates pipelines, terminals, and storage facilities for refined petroleum products such as jet fuel, gasoline, diesel, and chemicals.
He 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 received his Bachelor's degree from the University of Tulsa in 1947 and worked for Trans-Arabian Pipeline Company in Beirut, Lebanon. His experiences led him to Casper, WY, 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, the subsequent sale of several companies. From Argo Oil Corporation to Western Crude Marketers to Getty Oil Company, Dietler was a natural oilman.
In the early 1980s, many oil companies had abandoned the U.S. in favor of overseas prospects. Dietler saw an opportunity and co-founded Associated Natural Gas Corporation, which experienced steady growth under his leadership. This success attracted PanEnergy Corporation's attention and led to the purchase of Associated in a tax-free $890 million stock swap in 1994.
Dietler served as chairman of the board of TransMontaigne, Inc., a Denver-based oil company he helped found. TransMontaigne operates pipelines, terminals, and storage facilities for refined petroleum products such as jet fuel, gasoline, diesel, and chemicals.
He 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.