G eorge Bishop is a self-made American billionaire who built his fortune in the oil and gas industry. He is the founder of GeoSouthern Energy, a privately held exploration and production company based in Texas. His is a classic wildcatter success story, built on his ability to identify and exploit valuable oil and gas reserves.

His biggest financial success came from his company's major position in the Eagle Ford Shale in South Texas, one of the most productive shale oil and gas fields in the United States. In 2013, at the height of the shale boom, he sold his company's Eagle Ford assets to Devon Energy for a massive $6 billion. He has since continued to run GeoSouthern, focusing on other oil and gas projects. He is known for being extremely private and media-shy.