Harold Hamm Quotes
Born: December 11, 1945
Harold Hamm, a titan of American energy and a visionary in technological innovation, reshaped the modern landscape of oil exploration. As the founder of Continental Resources, he pioneered the use of horizontal drilling and hydraulic fracturing, unlocking vast reserves and fueling a domestic energy renaissance. His philosophy, rooted in relentless perseverance and the belief that resourcefulness is the greatest resource, drives his perspective on risk and reward. Hamm’s quotes resonate because they distill complex industrial breakthroughs into universal lessons on grit, leadership, and the audacity to challenge the impossible. He reminds us that true innovation is not merely invention, but the courage to drill where others see only rock.
Harold Hamm Quotes (13)
"President Obama is riding the wrong horse on energy."
— Harold Hamm"I always wanted to find oil. It was always an irresistible calling."
— Harold Hamm"The oil patch pays good. They're decent jobs paying between 50 and 70 thousand a year. Fracking has a big impact on the oil consumption in the United States."
— Harold Hamm"A commodity producer should be comfortable being exposed to prices."
— Harold Hamm"Every time we can't drill a well in America, terrorism is being funded. Every onerous regulation puts American lives at risk."
— Harold Hamm"President Trump will release America's pent-up energy potential, get rid of foreign oil, trash punitive regulations, create millions of jobs, and develop our most strategic geopolitical weapon: crude oil."
— Harold Hamm"I started working in the oilfield upon graduating high school. I was on the service end of it, driving tank trucks for Johnny Geer for a couple years and learning about oil and gas production. I had a whole cadre of mentors."
— Harold Hamm"No matter what, you've got to always follow your passion in life and always keep learning."
— Harold Hamm"Anti-frackers are disingenuous. They bow to the religion of environmentalism."
— Harold Hamm"Oil is ancient wealth in the ground."
— Harold Hamm"I love nature. I'm not going to do anything to detract from it."
— Harold Hamm"Business people across the world are seeing the possibility of Donald Trump being president, and this is a big thing that I believe is inspiring people to put money here in America instead of Germany or other places where we have lot of things going on."
— Harold Hamm"Certainly, Continental has taken advantage of pipe and sponsored pipeline projects where we could. As a historic shipper, we have put a lot of oil on pipe. We have over half of our oil on pipe coming out of the Bakken. We feel good about that."
— Harold Hamm