Kelcy Warren is an American entrepreneur and head of Energy Transfer Partners, a Dallas-based firm that deals with natural gas and propane pipelines. He was born in 1955 in Texas, USA, and growing up in a middle-class family was challenging for Warren and his three brothers. His father once dug ditches for Sun Oil, while his mother worked at an emporium.
Warren admired his father’s simple life and determination. Warren’s father never went to college, while his mother didn’t complete her high school studies. His parents were however determined to ensure that all their children went to school. Warren’s eldest brother was the first one in the family to get a college education.
Kelcy Warren grew up in a small town and the family attended church regularly. This environment played a pivotal role in molding young Warren. His father was once the president of the school board when Warren was in high school while his mother headed the PTA.
The Warren household constantly struggled with finances, and they had to look for ways of earning extra income. Warren used to work with his father delivering newspapers early in the morning.
Kelcy Warren developed an interest in business even before he became a teenager. In his early years, he worked at a gas station, hauled hay, repaired oilfield leaks, constructed pipelines, and maintained telephone lines. He had learned the importance of hard work and frugal spending from his father.
After completing his university studies at UTA, Warren started his career in the energy industry as an engineer for various companies. Years later, he co-founded Energy Transfer with Ray Davis. The company initially focused on natural gas pipeline projects in Texas, but it quickly expanded its operations to other states and diversified into other areas of the energy sector, including propane, crude oil, and refined products. See this page for more information.
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