Who are the oil tycoons in Texas?

* T. Boone Pickens: Pickens is a legendary oil tycoon who made his fortune in the oil and gas industry. He is the founder and chairman of BP Capital Management, a private investment firm.

* Harold Hamm: Hamm is the founder and chairman of Continental Resources, the largest privately held oil and gas company in the United States. He is one of the richest individuals in the world.

* Dan Wilks: Wilks is a co-founder of Wilks Brothers LLC, a privately held oil and gas company. He is also a co-owner of the Texas Rangers baseball team.

* Clayton Williams: Williams is the founder and chairman of Williams Companies, a publicly traded oil and gas company. He is a prominent Republican donor and activist.

* Ray Hunt: Hunt is the founder and chairman of Hunt Consolidated Energy, a privately held oil and gas company. He is a member of the prominent Hunt family of Texas.