1939

A young Robert L. Tiehen joins Skelly Oil Company in Richardson County, Nebraska as a clerk and lease operator.

1945

Robert helps Skelly Oil drill and develop the booming oil strikes in Southern Oklahoma, West Texas, Gulf Coast and Midcontinent.

1965

A.R. follows his father, Robert, to the oil fields on a work-over rig in Duncan, OK.

1974

A.R. Tiehen graduates from the University of Oklahoma with a degree in Petroleum Engineering

1980

The oil & gas industry is booming in Oklahoma. Robert joins A.R. in oil/gas partnership.

1986

Wentworth Operating Company is acquired.

2008

Mitchell Tiehen begins work at Wentworth in the field operations department of Southeast Oklahoma.

2022

Wentworth continues to grow in oil & gas production, keeping the family tradition alive and well.

Responsible Energy Production

Wentworth Operating is committed to responsible energy production. Responsible to the land, the stakeholders and the community. Our aim is to provide jobs and profits in communities, where we participate in oil and gas exploration and production.

Strong Partnerships

Enhanced Strategies

Risk
Management