Here is the newspaper account of the county the Wheeler family is from
Here is another article about CW himself and his business from 2014:
Charlie Wheeler – Rodeo, Ranching and OTG Services – Oil & Gas Business Magazine, Industry News, Radio Show, Podcast & Tech
The Wheeler family name is synonymous with ranching, rodeos and the oil and gas industry. They have been a leading South Texas family for generations. Charlie Wheeler, owner of OTG Services, has stepped outside the shadows of his family and made a name for himself all on his own.
At the age of 18, while most of us were packing for our college adventures or figuring out what summer jobs we were going to apply for to occupy our time, Wheeler was taking his future head-on. He moved into the rodeo circuit, where he competed in team roping. Three years and thousands of miles later, he found himself back in Tilden helping his dad, Forrest, on the family ranch (one of Wheeler’s favorite places). With a prominent ranch that has hunting trips and oil leases (BHP and Comstock lease some of their land), the family business kept him looking ahead to his future.
Several months of working the ranch helped Wheeler realize the time had come for him to start his own business. He began a gate guard company called On the Go (OTG) that served the Eagle Ford Shale area. After three successful and prosperous years, at age 24, he sold OTG, but was able to retain his name in the sale.
Not one to stay stagnant for too long, he met Rob Rogers in 2012 and decided to start OTG Services, the one-stop oilfield shop. He started the company with his own savings and loans he was able to obtain through the bank, with the goal of building a company that would help him make his mark on the world. OTG Services has three locations: Fort Stockton, Shreveport and Tilden, which boast a combined 140 employees.
Obtaining more than 30 MSAs at less than 18 months old is a huge accomplishment for OTG Services. To boot, their daily sales have gone from $8,000 to $130,000 in this short time. But Wheeler has his sights set even higher. He makes it very clear that “it’s a matter of not looking back and moving forward.”
As for the future of this rapidly growing company, by the end of 2014, he wants daily sales over $200,000 and a combined 200 employees. He shows no signs of slowing down, and he has big plans for OTG Services.
Wheeler is truly one of the most humble people I have met. “My dad always taught me to do the right thing,” he says of his dad, Forrest. His family gave him a great foundation and savvy business sense to prosper and grow in the industry. With his leadership and direction, OTG Services will be around for generations to come and, according to Wheeler, will “keep moving forward.”
