"Berkhouse, a geologist and engineer who worked at the [Henry] company for 20 years, is uniquely positioned to depict its history as well as the complex technical elements of the industry. He aims to be "accessible to the non-technical, inoffensive to the technical," a goal he impressively achieves...for those in search of an intelligent, expert tour of the oil industry, Berkhouse is an able guide." - Kirkus Reviews
"With more moral sense, humility, precision, breadth, and good laughs and good writing than most things you'll read, The Wolfberry Chronicle is not just the history of a company but a history of people, decisions, fortitude, generosity, and the small steps that made Henry Petroleum the pioneer of one of the most important developments in American energy history." - Gary Sernovitz, The Green and the Black
"The Wolfberry Chronicle captures two remarkable stories, the rise of the biggest oil basin in the United States and one remarkable company and family that helped make it happen. Not only does it help someone to better understand the oilpatch, it explains how business can be done in a way that makes money and maintains values." - Dan Pickering, founder of Pickering Energy Partners
"Long before it was fashionable 'to do well to do good, ' Jim and Paula Henry embraced that guiding spirit for their family and their (literally) groundbreaking oil and gas company. Read this sublime book to discover the strata of character, gumption, and resilience required to tame 'wolfcamps' and remove darkness and poverty from our world." - Colin P. Fenton - Chairman of Commodities, Tudor Pickering Holt & Co. and former Global Head of Commodities Research and Chief Commodities Strategist, J.P. Morgan Chase & Co.
"If you have a little knowledge of the oil industry and want to know more from an easy and fun read, this is your book. You'll understand more about drilling and the business relationships that exist in the industry, learn about partnerships, and how business is done right. I caught myself laughing at times and increased my knowledge of oil exploration." - Dale G. Delay, Commodity Hedging Consultant, president of Cost Management Solutions
"Berkhouse does the job of a fine tailor weaving a fabric of Christian values, geology, finance, and guts. He threads the history of America, Texas, oil, and true American values into one of the best reads for a reader to appreciate the tremendous importance of the Permian Basin. Never does the reader doubt that Jim and Paula Henry will succeed-succeed in business, their marriage, dedication to their employees or Christian values. Truly a book where you root for them to be winners at every twist." - Vincent J. DiCosimo, entrepreneur and energy executive
""The Wolfberry Chronicle" takes the reader from Jim Henry's start as a young petroleum engineer faced with a crossroads to his tremendous successes through diligent, honest work." - Modesta Williams, wife of the late West Texas oilman & founder of Clayton Williams Energy, Clayton Williams
