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Guess What Oil Execs Make

Industry bigwigs are grilled by the Senate

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(Newser) – Big Oil executives today were grilled by the Senate on soaring prices, and Sen. Patrick Leahy asked for their salaries, the AP reports. Here's what they said:

  • J. Stephen Simon, Exxon: $12.5 millon.
  • John Lowe, ConocoPhillips: Did not recall
  • Peter Robertson, Chevron: Did not recall.
  • John Hofmeister, Shell, $2.2 million.
  • Robert Malone, BP America, $2 million.

Oil company executive, J. Stephen Simon of Exxon Mobil, left, accompanied by fellow executives, testifies on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday, April 1, 2008.
Oil company executive, J. Stephen Simon of Exxon Mobil, left, accompanied by fellow executives, testifies on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday, April 1, 2008.   (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)
From left, oil executives Robert Malone, John Hofmeister, Peter Robertson, John Lowe and J. Stephen Simon, are sworn in on Capitol Hill.
From left, oil executives Robert Malone, John Hofmeister, Peter Robertson, John Lowe and J. Stephen Simon, are sworn in on Capitol Hill.   (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)
ConocoPhillips Executive Vice President John Lowe testifies on Capitol Hill in Washington, Wednesday, May 21, 2008, before the Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on oil prices.
ConocoPhillips Executive Vice President John Lowe testifies on Capitol Hill in Washington, Wednesday, May 21, 2008, before the Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on oil prices.   (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)
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