Matthew Roy Simmons Net Worth
Matthew Roy Simmons Net Worth is
$250,000
Matthew Roy Simmons Bio/Wiki, Net Worth, Married 2018
Matthew Roy Simmons (April 7, 1943 – August 8, 2010) was founder and chairman emeritus of Simmons & Company International, and was a prominent figure in the field of peak oil. Simmons was motivated by the 1973 energy crisis to create an investment banking firm catering to oil companies. He served as an energy adviser to U.S. President George W. Bush and was a member of the National Petroleum Council and the Council on Foreign Relations.Simmons, who lived in Houston, Texas, died at his vacation home in North Haven, Maine, on August 8, 2010, at the age of 67. The cause of death was ruled "accidental drowning with heart disease a contributing factor".Simmons was the author of the book Twilight in the Desert: The Coming Saudi Oil Shock and the World Economy, published in 2005. His examination of oil reserve decline rates helped raise awareness of the unreliability of Middle East oil reserves. He gave numerous presentations on peak oil and water shortages.Simmons believed that the Club of Rome predictions are more accurate than usually acknowledged.Simmons was the founder of the Ocean Energy Institute in Maine. His vision was to make Maine a leader in energy from offshore wind and ocean forces. | Date Of Birth | 1943-04-07 |
| Died | 2010-08-08 |
| Spouse | Ellen Christine Loungee |
| Parents | Roy William Simmons & Elizabeth Ellison |
| # | Fact |
|---|---|
| 1 | Founder of energy investment bank Simmons & Company. Advisor to then-president George W. Bush on energy issues. |
Self
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Dylan Ratigan Show | 2010 | TV Series | Himself |
| How to Boil a Frog | 2009 | Documentary | Himself - Energy Expert |
| Houston, We Have a Problem | 2009 | Documentary | Himself - Chairman, Simmons & Co. |
| Fields of Fuel | 2008 | Documentary | Himself - Former Advisor to President Bush |
| Escape from Suburbia: Beyond the American Dream | 2007 | Video documentary | Himself - Author, Twilight in the Desert: The Coming Saudi Oil Shock and the World Economy (as Matt Simmons) |
| Crude Impact | 2006 | Documentary | Himself |
| The Power of Community: How Cuba Survived Peak Oil | 2006 | Documentary | Himself |
| A Crude Awakening: The Oil Crash | 2006 | Video documentary | Himself - Energy Adviser to US President George W. Bush |
| The End of Suburbia: Oil Depletion and the Collapse of the American Dream | 2004 | Documentary | Himself |
Known for movies
The End of Suburbia: Oil Depletion and the Collapse of the American Dream (2004)
as Himself
Escape from Suburbia: Beyond the American Dream (2007)
as Himself - Author, Twilight in the Desert: The Coming Saudi Oil Shock and the World Economy
The Power of Community: How Cuba Survived Peak Oil (2006)
as Himself
Fields of Fuel (2008)
as Himself - Former Advisor to President Bush