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Richest Billionaires in Energy Industry, 2024

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As of February 20, 2025, Leonid Mikhelson & family has a net worth of US$29.1 billion, making him the wealthiest person in the energy industry. Lyndal Stephens Greth & family follows in second place with $27.9 billion, and Low Tuck Kwong ranks third with $27.8 billion.

Richest Billionaires in Energy Industry, 2024

RANK NAME NET WORTH
1Leonid Mikhelson & family$29.1 Billion
2Lyndal Stephens Greth & family$27.9 Billion
3Low Tuck Kwong$27.8 Billion
4Vagit Alekperov$27.2 Billion
5Gennady Timchenko$23.9 Billion
6Harold Hamm & family$18.5 Billion
7George Kaiser$16.0 Billion
8Mikhail Fridman$14.4 Billion
9Sarath Ratanavadi$13.3 Billion
10Richard Kinder$10.8 Billion
11Leonid Fedun$9.9 Billion
12Pei Zhenhua$9.7 Billion
13Randa Duncan Williams$9.3 Billion
14German Khan$9.3 Billion
15Dannine Avara$9.3 Billion
16Milane Frantz$9.3 Billion
17Carrie Perrodo & family$9.3 Billion
18Daniel Kretinsky$9.0 Billion
19Scott Duncan$9.0 Billion
20Kelcy Warren$7.9 Billion
21Terrence Pegula$7.6 Billion
22Jeffery Hildebrand$7.3 Billion
23Alexei Kuzmichev$7.3 Billion
24Wang Yusuo & family$7.1 Billion
25Ray Lee Hunt$6.9 Billion

Methodology: The list of the richest people, compiled by CEOWORLD magazine, was created using financial information from various reliable sources such as individuals, families, stock exchanges, private databases, and analysts. Net worth figures are based on both exchange rates and stock prices. The value of private companies was determined using financial ratios and other comparisons with comparable publicly traded companies. In some cases, family fortunes were divided. The editors reserve the right to modify the list in the event of new information.

 

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