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Getty Oil Company was an American oil marketing company with its origins as part of the large integrated oil company founded by J. Paul Getty .
Jean Paul Getty Sr. (/ ˈ ɡ ɛ t i /; December 15, 1892 – June 6, 1976) was an American-born British petroleum industrialist who founded the Getty Oil Company in 1942 and was the patriarch of the Getty family.
Oct 14, 2021 · Learn how Gordon Getty, the heir of Getty Oil founder J. Paul Getty, tried to gain control of the company and faced a hostile takeover by Texaco in 1984. The article covers the events, strategies, and legal battles that shaped the largest takeover in history.
Texaco retained control of Getty, but Pennzoil won punitive damages after a five-year court battle, being awarded the sum…. Read More. Other articles where Getty Oil Company is discussed: J. Paul Getty: …a controlling interest in the Getty Oil Company and in nearly 200 other concerns.
Apr 2, 2014 · American businessman J. Paul Getty built his fortune as president of the Getty Oil Company. His J. Paul Getty Trust funds the J. Paul Getty Museum and other artistic endeavors.
Jun 1, 2024 · J. Paul Getty (born December 15, 1892, Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S.—died June 6, 1976, Sutton Place, Surrey, England) was an American oil billionaire reputed to be the richest man in the world at the time of his death.
Jul 18, 2022 · J. Paul Getty was America's richest man in his day, turning oil into billions of dollars. A new biography — Growing Up Getty — reveals Getty's wealth and power.
