Steffen E Palko

Professor of Professional Practice, Texas Christian University; co-founder of XTO Energy Inc.

Dr. Palko is co-founder of XTO Energy Inc., which became the largest producer of natural gas in the United States in 2009. He served as the company’s president (1986-2005) and was instrumental in the growth of the company which was sold to ExxonMobil in 2009 for an estimated $31 billion in stock. As a subsidiary of ExxonMobil, the company focuses on global development and production of unconventional resources. Dr. Palko earned his Doctorate of Education (Ed.D.) from TCU, where he has served as Assistant Professor of Professional Practice, Educational Leadership since 2009.

Relationships Interlocks Giving Data

Business Positions

XTO Energy Inc. Crude Petroleum and Natural Gas; sold to Exxon in 2009

• President ('86→'05) [+1]

• Co founder

Board Memberships

Committee for Economic Development Business-led economic policy think tank

• Trustee

Federal Election Campaign Contributions

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Roger Williams US Representative from Texas

• 4 contributions · 9,700 USD ('09→'12)

Joe Barton former US Representative from Texas (1985-2019)

• 13 contributions · 8,500 USD ('90→'05) [+1]

• 1 contribution · 250 USD ('95)

Barack Obama 44th President of the United States

• 3 contributions · 3,500 USD ('12)

Mitt Romney U.S. senator from Utah, former Massachusetts governor

• 3 contributions · 2,500 USD ('12)

Marc Veasey US Representative from Texas (2013-present)

• 1 contribution · 2,500 USD ('12)

Preston M Geren III Former US Representative from Texas, former Secretary of the Army

• 3 contributions · 2,200 USD ('89→'92)

Kay Granger US Representative from Texas

• 3 contributions · 1,550 USD ('96→'97)

Martin Frost Democratic US Representative from Texas 1979-2005

• 2 contributions · 1,500 USD ('94→'04) [+1]

• 3 contributions · 1,300 USD ('91→'93)

Glen D Johnson

• 1 contribution · 1,000 USD ('96)

Phil Gramm US Representative and Senator from Texas

• 1 contribution · 1,000 USD ('95)

Schools

Texas Christian University Private university located in Forth Worth

• Doctorate, Education