# Dale Redman

> Dale Redman is a Midland-based oilfield services entrepreneur and ProPetro co-founder who led the business through its 2017 public listing and the $400 million acquisition of Pioneer pressure pumping assets. His earlier career included Advanced Chemical Company, Reef Chemical Company and Downhole Injection Systems. A Texas Tech finance graduate and former college infielder, he resigned from ProPetro in March 2020 and settled SEC disclosure charges in November 2021 without admitting or denying the findings.

- **Role:** Oilfield services entrepreneur and former public-company chief executive
- **Organizations:** ProPetro Services, Inc., ProPetro Holding Corp., Advanced Chemical Company, Reef Chemical Company, Downhole Injection Systems, LLC, Texas Tech Foundation (historical service), Midland Christian High School (former baseball coach), Commander Downhole Technologies, LLC (manager reported in 2021)
- **From:** Post, United States
- **Education:** B.B.A. in Finance, Texas Tech University
- **Known for:** Co-founded ProPetro in 2005 and led it through its March 2017 IPO., Led ProPetro during its $400 million acquisition of Pioneer pressure pumping assets., Co-founded Downhole Injection Systems and led it until its 2004 sale.

## Career timeline

- **1981-1984** — Played baseball at Texas Tech; a four-year letterwinner and infielder.
- **1984** — Graduated from Texas Tech University with a B.B.A. in Finance.
- **1991** — Joined Reef Chemical Company after its acquisition of Advanced Chemical Company, which he had founded and owned.
- **1993-1998** — Served as president and CEO of Reef Chemical Company.
- **1996** — Named vice president of special projects at the Texas Business Hall of Fame Foundation.
- **2001-2004** — Co-founded and led Downhole Injection Systems until its sale in 2004.
- **2005** — Co-founded ProPetro in September and joined its board.
- **2012** — Named to the advisory council for the search for Texas Tech University’s 16th president.
- **2017** — Led ProPetro through its March IPO and New York Stock Exchange listing under PUMP.
- **2019** — ProPetro announced completion of its $400 million acquisition of Pioneer pressure pumping assets, effective January 1.
- **2019** — Retained the CEO title while Phillip Gobe assumed principal executive officer responsibilities in an October leadership reorganization.
- **2020** — Resigned as ProPetro CEO and director effective March 13.
- **2021** — Reported as a manager of Commander Downhole Technologies, formed in August 2021.
- **2021** — On November 22, settled civil SEC disclosure charges without admitting or denying the findings; agreed to a $195,046 penalty.
- **2026** — Named with sons Hunter and Reid on Texas Tech’s January alumni-game roster announcement.

## Achievements

- Co-founded ProPetro in 2005 and led it through its March 2017 IPO.
- Led ProPetro during its $400 million acquisition of Pioneer pressure pumping assets.
- Co-founded Downhole Injection Systems and led it until its 2004 sale.
- Earned four baseball letters at Texas Tech from 1981 to 1984.
- Served in Texas Tech Foundation leadership and on the university’s 2012 presidential-search advisory council.

## Latest updates

- **2026-01** — Texas Tech’s January 29 alumni-game announcement named former infielder Dale Redman alongside sons Hunter and Reid.

## Links

- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dale-redman-22975256

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Last updated: 2026-10-23