Shale tycoon Scott Sheffield দাবি আছে যে Exxon Mobil CEO Darren Woods $60 billion Pioneer Natural Resources acquisition-এ তাকে ত্যাগা করেছেন। তার আগামী memoir-তে, Sheffield allegations দাবি আছে Woods $60 billion Pioneer Natural Resources acquisition-এ Federal Trade Commission scrutiny-期间 그의 समर्थन promised করত কিন্তু'ultimateately agreed to terms preventing Sheffield from joining Exxon's board. FTC, তখন Lina Khan- led, alleged Sheffield colluded with OPEC on oil prices, which he called absurd. Sheffield claims Exxon 'threw him under the bus' despite assurances, comparing the experience to a thriller about a betrayed lawyer.

Though cleared of wrongdoing after Donald Trump's presidency, Sheffield endured 'excruciating' months of sleepless nights and industry ostracization. Woods declined to directly address the accusations, stating the merger was highly successful for the industry. Sheffield built Pioneer from a small operation into a Permian Basin giant, forecasting output will peak at 7 million barrels daily in two years.

He aims to be remembered for proving American energy independence was possible.