Pioneer founder accuses Exxon of orchestrating collusion smear

Financial Times · 5 hours ago
  • Pioneer Natural Resources founder Scott Sheffield says ExxonMobil and regulators 'orchestrated' allegations of Opec collusion against him.
  • Sheffield frames the allegations as a 'smear campaign' aimed at blocking his board seat at Exxon.
  • The dispute follows Exxon's acquisition of Pioneer and the contested board seat tied to that deal.