Richest billionaires in energy

The first billionaire is generally considered to be John D. Rockefeller in 1916, though some argue it was Henry Ford in 1925.

Fast-forward some 100 years to 2021: As the COVID-19 pandemic continued to rage, a record-breaking 660 people became billionaires globally, growing the previous year's number by 30%.

While the United States has the most billionaires of any country, Americans are somewhat split on their feelings about the billionaire class. According to data from the Pew Research Center, the nation became somewhat more critical of billionaires between 2020 and 2021.

Although support for individual billionaires like Bill Gates is relatively strong, many Americans view the ultrarich—as a group rather than as individuals—negatively. Meanwhile, Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos is projected to become the world's first trillionaire by 2026.

The energy sector has historically been a significant source of wealth, whether in oil, natural gas, renewables, or power generation. These billionaires oversee companies that keep the world's lights on and its industries moving.

Stacker compiled the richest billionaires in energy using data from Forbes. Data is as of September 23, 2025.

#20. Lynn Schusterman & family
- Net worth: $4.4 billion
- Source: Oil & gas, investments
- Lives in: Tulsa, Oklahoma

#19. George Bishop
- Net worth: $4.7 billion
- Source: Oil & gas
- Lives in: The Woodlands, Texas

#18. John Catsimatidis
- Net worth: $4.8 billion
- Source: Oil, real estate
- Lives in: New York, New York

#17. Gordon Getty & family
- Net worth: $5.5 billion
- Source: Getty Oil
- Lives in: San Francisco, California

#16. Trevor Rees-Jones
- Net worth: $5.9 billion
- Source: Oil & gas
- Lives in: Dallas, Texas

#15. Robert Bass
- Net worth: $6.1 billion
- Source: Oil, investments
- Lives in: Fort Worth, Texas

#14. Ray Lee Hunt
- Net worth: $6.5 billion
- Source: Oil, real estate
- Lives in: Dallas, Texas

#13. Kelcy Warren
- Net worth: $7.3 billion
- Source: Pipelines
- Lives in: Dallas, Texas

#12. Scott Duncan
- Net worth: $9.1 billion
- Source: Pipelines
- Lives in: Houston, Texas

#11. Terrence Pegula
- Net worth: $9.3 billion
- Source: Natural gas
- Lives in: Boca Raton, Florida

#10. Milane Frantz
- Net worth: $9.3 billion
- Source: Pipelines
- Lives in: Houston, Texas

#9. Dannine Avara
- Net worth: $9.3 billion
- Source: Pipelines
- Lives in: Houston, Texas

#8. Randa Duncan Williams
- Net worth: $9.4 billion
- Source: Pipelines
- Lives in: Houston, Texas

#7. Jeffery Hildebrand
- Net worth: $9.7 billion
- Source: Oil & gas
- Lives in: Houston, Texas

#6. Richard Kinder
- Net worth: $11.2 billion
- Source: Pipelines
- Lives in: Houston, Texas

#5. Robert Pender
- Net worth: $14.3 billion
- Source: oil & gas
- Lives in: Falls Church, Virginia

#4. Michael Sabel
- Net worth: $14.3 billion
- Source: oil & gas
- Lives in: Washington, District of Columbia

#3. George Kaiser
- Net worth: $14.5 billion
- Source: Oil & gas, banking
- Lives in: Tulsa, Oklahoma

#2. Harold Hamm & family
- Net worth: $16.0 billion
- Source: Oil & gas
- Lives in: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

#1. Lyndal Stephens Greth & family
- Net worth: $26.7 billion
- Source: Oil & gas
- Lives in: Dallas, Texas

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