Farris and Dan Wilks are American billionaire brothers who made their fortune in the fracking industry. They co-founded Frac Tech Services (later FTS International) in 2002, a company that manufactured equipment and provided services for hydraulic fracturing. After selling their majority stake in 2011 for approximately $3.5 billion, they diversified their investments into vast landholdings across the American West, ranching, and various other businesses through Wilks Brothers LLC. The brothers are major donors to conservative and evangelical causes, known for donating hundreds of millions of dollars to right-wing political candidates, super PACs, and religious organizations. Their media ventures include ownership of The Daily Wire, a conservative news and opinion website. They are deeply committed to their Christian faith, which heavily influences their philanthropic and political endeavors, often supporting causes aligned with socially conservative values.