ThinkProgress | Oil Billionaire Wanted University Scientists Dismissed For Linking Fracking ... ThinkProgress Despite a growing body of scientific research connecting oil and gas activity to a dramatic spike in earthquakes across several U.S. states, some industry leaders are fighting this characterization. Harold Hamm, billionaire CEO of Oklahoma City-based ... Oil CEO Hamm sought ouster of scientists looking at quakes: Bloomberg Oil tycoon Harold Hamm wanted earthquake scientists dismissed, dean's e-mail says Oil CEO wanted earthquake scientists dismissed from OU |