Exxon Mobil fracking boss arrested at budget hotel for alleged sexual assault

The head of Exxon Mobil’s shale oil and gas business was arrested at a budget hotel last week for an alleged sexual assault.

David Scott, a senior vice president who oversees all the energy giant’s shale oil and gas production business, was arrested early on Thursday morning at a La Quinta Inn & Suites hotel in Magnolia, Texas. 

‘We are aware of the allegations and cannot comment on a personal matter,’ said Exxon spokesman Emily Mir.

‘However, we can say that this individual will not continue work responsibilities as the investigation proceeds. 

All Exxon Mobil employees are accountable for observing the highest standards of integrity and code of conduct in support of the company’s business and otherwise.’

Scott, 49, has yet to comment on the matter. He was arrested in his room at the budget hotel near Exxon’s headquarters in Texas. 

One of the two women he was in the room with left and called police from the lobby, a worker who saw a security video told Reuters. 

Rooms at the hotel cost about £100 a night.

Scott’s LinkedIn profile shows he has been with Exxon for more than 26 years and has been involved in some of its most important oil and gas projects.

Originally from Australia, he started with Exxon in Melbourne as an engineer, moving to jobs in Malaysia and Abu Dhabi, where he was president of its United Arab Emirates affiliate.

He became head of Exxon’s Permian Basin operations in 2020 and was promoted to senior vice president earlier this year in charge of all its shale oil and gas.