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Ray Lee Hunt

Ray Lee Hunt

Ray Lee Hunt (#475)

Global Rank #475
Country Rank #211
Country United States

Ray Lee Hunt is listed among the world billionaires tracked by Iconic Billionaires.

  • $ 8 B
  • Oil, real estate
  • United States
  • M
  • 83 Years

Snapshot

Quick Facts

Global Rank #475
Country Rank #211
Net Worth $8.2B
Previous Worth $8.2B
Worth Change +$0.0B
Country United States
Industry Oil, real estate
Age 83 Years
Gender M
Worth As Of May 4, 2026
Last Refreshed 09 Sep 2026, 12:00 AM
Residence Dallas, Texas
World Billionaires List United States Billionaires Oil, real estate

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Personal Stats

Age 83
Source Of Wealth Oil, real estate
Self Made Score 5
Philanthropy Score 2
Residence Dallas, Texas
Citizenship United States
Marital Status Married
Children 5
Education Bachelor of Arts/Science, Southern Methodist University
Net Worth Change +$0.0B +0.0% from previous worth
Previous Net Worth $8.2B
Current Net Worth $8.2B

Worth as of May 4, 2026

About Me

Ray Lee Hunt is the wealthiest of legendary oil wildcatter H.L. Hunt's 15 children. He is the chairman emeritus of Hunt Consolidated, an oil and gas, real estate and investing conglomerate. His Hunt Oil, once one of the largest privately held oil firms in the U.S., owns stakes in natural gas fields and a gas liquefaction plant in Peru. Hunt Oil was one of the first to land an exploration deal in Iraq's Kurdistan region after the fall of Saddam Hussein. His son, Hunter Hunt, serves as CEO of Hunt Consolidated's energy and infrastructure businesses and is his heir apparent.

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Did You Know?

Hunt's half-brothers, W. Herbert (d. 2024) and Nelson Bunker Hunt (d. 2014), once tried to corner the silver market.

Hunt's father is said to have been a major inspiration for the J.R. Ewing character on the TV show "Dallas."

Wealth Growth

Net Worth Growth Over Time

Tracking Ray Lee Hunt's net worth journey over the years, highlighting key growth phases and financial milestones.

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Current Net Worth: $8.2B (May 4, 2026)

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