About this episode
Scott Sheffield, oil industry legend or convenient scapegoat? The FTC sure has opinions, and so does Russell Gold. Chuck sits down with the Texas Monthly senior editor to unpack the wild allegations that Sheffield was secretly cozying up to OPEC. Was the guy who helped turn the Permian into an oil superpower really playing both sides, or is this just another case of regulators picking a high-profile target? They dig into Sheffield’s legacy at Pioneer, the politics of energy regulation, and why industry leaders always seem to end up in the hot seat. Plus, a look at how Texas Monthly is helping bring the oil world to Hollywood with Taylor Sheridan’s new series, *Landman.*Click here to watch a video of this episode.Join the conversation shaping the future of energy.Collide is the community where oil & gas professionals connect, share insights, and solve real-world problems together. No noise. No fluff. Just the discussions that move our industry forward.Apply today at collide.ioClick here to view the episode transcript.
00:00 - Intro01:05 - Importance of Scott Sheffield Story02:51 - ExxonMobil Acquisition of Pioneer Background04:44 - FTC Investigation of Acquisition06:44 - FTC Press Release & Sheffield's Response12:45 - Price Control Power in Oil Industry15:14 - COVID Impact on Prorating Oil18:28 - Oil Policy Discussions19:20 - Evidence from FTC Investigation23:07 - Scott Sheffield as Political Scapegoat24:44 - Creating Oil and Gas Industry Heroes28:57 - Texas Monthly & Landman Connection29:55 - Boomtown and Landman Insights30:50 - Earthquake Impacts on Oilfields33:10 - Life in the Oilfield33:55 - Issues of Oil Theft35:35 - CSI in the Permian Basin37:20 - Jerry Jones in Oil and Sports40:20 - Episode Wrap-Uphttps://twitter.com/collide_iohttps://www.tiktok.com/@collide.iohttps://www.facebook.com/collide.iohttps://www.instagram.com/collide.iohttps://www.youtube.com/@collide_iohttps://bsky.app/profile/digitalwildcatters.bsky.socialhttps://www.linkedin.com/company/collide-digital-wildcatters
