Forbes magazine lists six from Oklahoma in 400 Richest Americans list
By OKCBusiness Staff - 9/18/2008

Six Oklahoma businessmen, and four from the Oklahoma City-metro area, made Forbes magazine’s 400 Richest Americans list, published Sept. 17.

Ranked 42nd, Harold Hamm led the list of area men. Hamm’s oil-and-gas company, Continental Resources is based in Enid but he is listed with an Oklahoma City residence. Forbes lists his worth as $7 billion. Hamm is also a partner in gas processing firms Hiland Partners and Hiland Holdings

Two years ago, Aubrey McClendon and Tom Ward were co-listed at number 215 with a $1.6 billion net worth. This year, Chesapeake’s McClendon is ranked 134th with a $3 billion net worth. Ward – the SandRidge Energy CEO who lives in Edmond – made the list at No. 155 with a $2.7 billion net worth. Both men are among the owners of the National Basketball Association’s Oklahoma City Thunder franchise.

Hobby Lobby’s David Green’s $1.7 billion net worth placed him 281st.

Three Tulsa men made the list. George Kaiser led the state contingent at No. 20 with a $12 billion net worth stemming from oil and gas business along with banking investments. Lynn Schusterman ranked 163rd with a $2.5 billion net worth in oil and gas and other investments.