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Daniel Wesson

Executive Vice President & Chief Operating Officer, Diamondback

Search every verified Daniel Wesson interview, podcast appearance, and on-the-record quote — each transcript cross-checked by AI and human review to confirm speaker identity. Daniel Wesson, Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer at Diamondback, discussed the company's growth and operational philosophy in a December 2025 episode of the podcast Fueling Tomorrow. He described joining Diamondback in 2012 as part of the original team, when the company was small and resource-limited, and reflected on a mindset focused on solving problems and improving mature production. Wesson also spoke about leadership qualities, emphasizing the importance of personal values and stewardship, and credited field employees closer to the wellhead as more critical to operations than executives. He expressed appreciation for Diamondback employees and the community. In a September 2023 episode of the Oilfield 360 Podcast, Wesson advocated for a Midland ISD school bond up for vote in November 2023, describing it as "the right kind of investment" for the community. He noted that Midland had experienced economic growth but that much of it was exported out of the region, and he supported the bond as a way to invest in local infrastructure and attract outside investment. Wesson also commented on the industry's adoption of digital technology and data, saying that embracing digital tools would drive productivity gains, and he described fossil fuels as"the king of energy" that underpins modern life.

Recent appearances

  • Diamondback Energy Q2 2026 Earnings Call | Permian Basin Production Scale Drives Free Cash

    August 05, 2026 · 📺 i101

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  • Inside Diamondback’s Growth with COO Danny Wesson

    December 11, 2025 · 📺 Diamondback Energy

    In this episode of Fueling Tomorrow, host Erin Bailey sits down with Diamondback’s Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, Danny Wesson, for a candid conversation about leadership, innovation, and the company’s remarkable journey from its early Wolfberry days to becoming a nearly 950,000 BOE/day operator. Danny reflects on joining Diamondback in 2012 as part of the original team, what it meant to “build a better mousetrap” in a small, resource-limited company, and how a humble curiosity mindset still drives their operational excellence today. He shares insights on scaling opera…

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  • $FANG Diamondback Energy Q2 2025 Earnings Conference Call

    August 05, 2025 · 📺 EARNMOAR

    08/05/2025 Q&A: 02:07 Diamondback Energy, Inc., an independent oil and natural gas company, acquires, develops, explores, and exploits unconventional, onshore oil and natural gas reserves in the Permian Basin in West Texas. It focuses on the development of the Spraberry and Wolfcamp formations of the Midland basin; and the Wolfcamp and Bone Spring formations of the Delaware basin, which are part of the Permian Basin in West Texas and New Mexico. Diamondback Energy, Inc. was founded in 2007 and is headquartered in Midland, Texas. #diamondbackenergy #earningscall #fundamentalanalysis #fang #ener…

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  • $FANG Diamondback Energy Q1 2025 Earnings Conference Call

    May 06, 2025 · 📺 EARNMOAR

    05/06/2025 Q&A: 02:03 Diamondback Energy, Inc., an independent oil and natural gas company, acquires, develops, explores, and exploits unconventional, onshore oil and natural gas reserves in the Permian Basin in West Texas. It focuses on the development of the Spraberry and Wolfcamp formations of the Midland basin; and the Wolfcamp and Bone Spring formations of the Delaware basin, which are part of the Permian Basin in West Texas and New Mexico. Diamondback Energy, Inc. was founded in 2007 and is headquartered in Midland, Texas. #diamondbackenergy #earningscall #fundamentalanalysis #fang #inve…

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  • $FANG Diamondback Energy Q1 2024 Earnings Conference Call

    May 01, 2024 · 📺 EARNMOAR

    05/01/2024 Q&A: 02:15 Diamondback Energy, Inc., an independent oil and natural gas company, acquires, develops, explores, and exploits unconventional, onshore oil and natural gas reserves in the Permian Basin in West Texas. It focuses on the development of the Spraberry and Wolfcamp formations of the Midland basin; and the Wolfcamp and Bone Spring formations of the Delaware basin, which are part of the Permian Basin in West Texas and New Mexico. The company also owns and operates midstream infrastructure assets, in the Midland and Delaware Basins of the Permian Basin. Diamondback Energy, Inc.…

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  • Episode #53: Danny Wesson, COO, Diamondback Energy & Sam Sledge, CEO & Director, ProPetro Services

    October 25, 2023 · 📺 Oilfield 360

    On this episode of the Oilfield 360 Podcast, recorded live from the Daniel Energy Partners 2023 Permian Basin Barbecue powered by Upright Digital, the guys talk about community leadership in Midland, Texas. Your hosts, David de Roode and Josh Lowrey speak with Danny Wesson, COO of Diamondback Energy and Sam Sledge, CEO of ProPetro to discuss their connection to Midland and the Midland ISD School Bond that is up for a vote November 7th, 2023.  Both Sam and Danny share why they believe Midland voters need to vote "Yes" for the school bond this year, with early voting starting October 23rd endin…

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