Darrell Burnett joined Pipeline Resources in 2006 after a twenty-year sales/marketing career which culminated into the creation of Integrated Marketing Group, a sponsorship management and event consulting firm with a client base that included the “who’s who” among industry leaders. Darrell is a 1987 graduate of Oklahoma State University with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Agricultural Communications. He currently serves on the Board of Directors for the Oklahoma State Rodeo Alumni and Friends. Darrell and his wife Celeste are involved in Big Brothers and Big Sisters of Grayson County and spend time mentoring area youth. Occasionally you can hear Darrell as a volunteer guest DJ on KNON 89.3 FM Dallas, spinning some of the coolest “Americana Country” music in the DFW metroplex. Darrell’s other interests include ranching, bird hunting and traveling with his wife Celeste. Darrell and Celeste, have a daughter Adrianna who’s serving in the United States Airforce, and two sons, Kyle who is an environmental engineer in Oklahoma City, and Calvin a machinist for a major company in the local area. Darrell took over the reins of Pipeline Resources in 2019 and continues to carry on Pipeline Resources 35-year oil and gas exploration legacy.

In 1989, Mr. Campbell founded Pipeline Resources, Inc. – which eventually became his life’s work. Prior to 1989 Jim served as the Vice President of two major independent oil and gas exploration companies both based in central Texas. Today, Pipeline Resources is a privately held independent oil and gas company headquartered in Van Alstyne, Texas, and focused on exploration and production along the Gulf Coast of South Texas. Jim was actively involved with several key oil and gas industry associations, including the American Gas Association, the Texas Alliance of Energy Producers, and the Texas Independent Producers and Royalty Owners Association (TIPRO). He served on the industry finance committee for TIPRO. Jim remained the President of Pipeline from its inception until his retirement and sale of the company in 2019. Today, Pipeline Resources is a privately held independent oil and gas company headquartered in Van Alstyne, Texas, and focused on exploration and production along the Gulf Coast of South Texas.

Someone once said the value of a person’s life is measured by the number of people they touch while living it. By that measure, the value of Jim’s life was incalculable. He meant much to many people. To his immediate family, he was a loving husband, a caring father, and a proud grandfather. To his partners and associates, he was a gifted entrepreneur and a passionate leader. To his friends, he was a trusted confidant and a willing mentor. To all of them – he represented the simple valves of an “Independent” Texas oil and gas man: courage, optimism, plain hard work and a benevolent spirit.

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Patrick D. Bowman joined our team in September 2015. Pat brings more than 40 years of geologic experience to Pipeline Resources. A graduate of Texas A&M in 1975 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Geology. Over the past 40 years Pat worked with several major companies in the energy industry, including Getty Oil Company, Bass Enterprises Production Company, Valero Producing Company, and Finley Resources. He served as an exploration geologist with these companies and was responsible for numerous new field discoveries throughout his career.
Pat assists us in various areas of geology including new project evaluation and drilling supervision.

Bob Hendricks graduated from the United States Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs and served for over 30 years as an Air Force Officer, Aviator, Commander and Staff Officer, in a variety of locations in the US and overseas until retirement in 2007. Returning home to Van Alstyne, he met Jim Campbell, founder of Pipeline Resources, and joined the Oil and Gas Exploration Company as Executive Assistant and Project Coordinator, working closely with Pipeline’s current owner, then VP, Darrell Burnett. In 2013, Bob left the company to pursue opportunities in the Telecommunications and Construction Industries, eventually settling into semi-retirement in 2022. Throughout this time, he kept in touch with Pipeline’s leadership and rejoined the Company in early 2024.
Bob and his wife, Patty, have 3 children, 5 grandchildren and one cute dog.

Ben recently joined Pipeline Resources in 2023 as a project coordinator. Ben previously served as a Landing Support Specialist in the United States Marine Corps with the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit on Two deployments. Aside from working at Pipeline Resources, Ben is a full-time college student at Southern Methodist University actively working towards a Bachelor of Science in Geology. In his free time, Ben enjoys playing golf, practicing the guitar, and spending time with his friends and family.

Brent recently joined Pipeline Resources in September of 2024. He attended Ouachita Baptist University where he graduated with his Bachelor of Science in Education degree in 1990. He taught and coached for 32 years and retired from the world of education in 2022. After retirement, he started a handyman business and continues to perform small jobs in the area. His hobbies are fishing, hunting, woodworking, and restoring/refurbishing furniture. Brent has been married to his wife, Rhea, for 24 years and has two children- Caitlin and Jake, a son-in-law – Jacob, and the sweetest little granddaughter – Ellie.