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Scott Sheffield Says Darren Woods Broke FTC Merger Promises

By Drooid · Sep 25, 2026, 3:30 PM UTC · How we work

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American oil executive Scott Sheffield says ExxonMobil CEO Darren Woods betrayed him during the FTC review of Pioneer’s $60 billion merger.
Woods promised Sheffield a board seat.
ExxonMobil accepted the FTC condition that barred Sheffield from the board.
Sheffield was cleared after President Donald Trump began his second term.
His memoir *From Tehran to the Permian* releases on Oct. 6.

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American oil executive Scott Sheffield says ExxonMobil CEO Darren Woods betrayed him during the FTC review of Pioneer’s $60 billion merger.
Woods promised Sheffield a board seat.
ExxonMobil accepted the FTC condition that barred Sheffield from the board.
Sheffield was cleared after President Donald Trump began his second term.
His memoir *From Tehran to the Permian* releases on Oct. 6.