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Dan Wilks

Dan Wilks

Dan Wilks (#1766)

Global Rank #1766
Country Rank #622
Country United States

Dan Wilks is listed among the world billionaires tracked by Iconic Billionaires.

  • $ 2 B
  • Natural gas
  • United States
  • M
  • 70 Years

Snapshot

Quick Facts

Global Rank #1,766
Country Rank #622
Net Worth $2.3B
Previous Worth $2.3B
Worth Change +$0.0B
Country United States
Industry Natural gas
Age 70 Years
Gender M
Worth As Of May 4, 2026
Last Refreshed 15 Sep 2026, 12:00 AM
Residence Cisco, Texas
World Billionaires List United States Billionaires Natural gas

Profile Data

Personal Stats

Age 70
Source Of Wealth Natural gas, Self Made
Residence Cisco, Texas
Citizenship United States
Marital Status Married
Children 6
Education Diploma, High School
Net Worth Change +$0.0B +0.0% from previous worth
Previous Net Worth $2.3B
Current Net Worth $2.3B

Worth as of May 4, 2026

About Me

Dan and his brother Farris got a combined $3.5 billion (pretax) in 2011 selling their fracking company to a group led by Singapore-based firm Temasek. The brothers have acquired more than 672,000 acres of land in six different states across the West, becoming America's 12th-largest landowners. They first founded Wilks Masonry in 1995, following in their stone mason father's footsteps. In 2002 they went into fracking, launching Frac Tech and growing it into an oil and natural gas giant before cashing out less than a decade later. The brothers are also investing in oil and gas businesses, including fracking company U.S. Well Services and data provider Dawson Geophysical Company.

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Did You Know?

Dan Wilks and his brother are active Republican donors.

The brothers reportedly spend four months a year in Montana, working on building homes on their large ranches.

Wealth Growth

Net Worth Growth Over Time

Tracking Dan Wilks's net worth journey over the years, highlighting key growth phases and financial milestones.

Worth Trend Net Worth Growth
Period Change Worth Movement
Current Net Worth: $2.3B (May 4, 2026)

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