The American Landowner: Clayton Williams Jr.
The American Landowner: Clayton Williams Jr.

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For decades, Claytie and Modesta Williams (above) hosted one of the Lone Star State’s best-known cattle sales at their headquarters north of Alpine, Texas.
Don’t fret about Claytie, however. In 2017, his publicly-traded Clayton Williams Energy (CWEI) agreed to a $3.2 billion buyout offer from Noble Energy. The Williams’ family share? 50.5 percent.
P.S. In 2014, CWEI traded at $141. Two years later, it bottomed at $6.35. By the time the Noble buyout was announced, it was back above $100. Still want to be a wildcatter?