Gerald Eugene O’Shaughnessy

Industry: Oil & Gas
Primary Company: Geopark Holding Limited, Lario Oil and Gas
Age: Born 1949.¹“Executive Profile: Gerald Eugene O’Shaughnessy,” Bloomberg. Archived July 19, 2019. Archive.fo URL:https://archive.fo/Xuhdq ²“Gerald Eugene O’Shaughnessy,” Relationship Science. Archived September 16, 2020. Archive URL: https://archive.vn/nQpma
Location: Wichita, Kansas
Estimated Worth: Unconfirmed

Background

Gerald (Gerry) Eugene O’Shaughnessy co-founded Latin American oil and gas company Geopark Holding Limited in 2002.

O’Shaughnessy began his fossil fuel industry career in 1976 as senior vice president and general counsel at Lario Oil and Gas, which his grandfather Ignatius Aloysius (I.A.) O’Shaughnessy founded in 1927. Many members of the O’Shaughnessy family have held positions in the firm: Mike O’Shaughnessy is the company’s CEO and president, and the late Tim O’Shaughnessy worked as vice president of Lario Logistics.³“Executive Profile: Gerald Eugene O’Shaughnessy,” Bloomberg. Archived July 19, 2019. Archive.fo URL:https://archive.fo/Xuhdq ⁴“TIMOTHY P. O’SHAUGHNESSY,” Timothy P. O’Shaughnessy Foundation. Archived July 20, 2019.

I.A.  O’Shaughnessy established the family in the oil business when he founded his first oil company, Globe Oil & Refining Company of Oklahoma, in 1917. I.A. went on to establish a number of oil refining and exploration companies. In 1941, he created the I.A. O’Shaughnessy Foundation. The governance of the foundation was left to I.A.’s five children, who went on to serve on its board of directors.⁵“Our History,” I.A. O’Shaughnessy Foundation. Archived September 16, 2020.

Timothy P. O’Shaughnessy, the son of Gerald and Priscilla O’Shaughnessy, passed away in 2016. The Timothy P. O’Shaughnessy Foundation was established in his name.⁶“TIMOTHY P. O’SHAUGHNESSY,” Timothy P. O’Shaughnessy Foundation. Archived July 20, 2019. Gerald’s wife, Priscilla, is a board member of the American Conservative Union and “an active board member of the Kansas Policy Institute.”⁷“Timothy Patrick O’Shaughnessy,” The Wichita Eagle, August 17, 2016. republished at Legacy.com. Archived September 18, 2020. Archive URL: https://archive.vn/TP5Gc ⁸“Priscilla O’Shaughnessy,” American Conservative Union. Archived September 18, 2020. Archive URL: https://archive.vn/dnHh7

O’Shaughnessy Family Structure

Ignatius Aloysius O’Shaughnessy: Born July 31, 1885. Died November 31, 1973 at 88 years old⁹“Ignatius Aloysius O’Shaughnessy,” Find a Grave Memorial. Archived September 18, 2020. Archive URL: https://archive.vn/ThtnY

Ignatius married first wife Lillian O’Shaughnessy, whose maiden name was Smith, on October 7, 1908. Lillian passed away on April 14, 1959. He remarried on November 16, 1966 to Blanche O’Shaughnessy, whose maiden name was Finn.¹⁰“Ignatius Aloysius O’Shaughnessy,” Find a Grave Memorial. Archived September 18, 2020. Archive URL: https://archive.vn/ThtnY ¹¹“Lillian G. Smith O’Shaughnessy,” Find a Grave. Accessed October 15, 2020. Archive URL: https://archive.vn/nmKSx

Ignatius and Lillian had five children:

• Lawrence O’Shaughnessy
• John F. O’Shaughnessy Sr.
• Donald O’Shaughnessy
• Eileen O’Shaughnessy
• Marion O’Shaughnessy

John F. O’Shaughnessy Sr. (1909–1987) married Lucille O’Shaughnessy (1911–1960), whose maiden name was Weigand. Their children included:

• John F. O’Shaughnessy, Jr.: Died July 18, 2020 at 80 years old.¹²“Ignatius Aloysius O’Shaughnessy,” Find a Grave Memorial. Archived September 18, 2020. Archive URL: https://archive.vn/ThtnY ¹³“Entrepreneur and philanthropist John O’Shaughnessy Jr. dies at 80,” StarTribune, July 27, 2020. Archived September 18, 2020. Archive URL: https://archive.vn/FwRu8
• Gerald (Gerry) O’Shaughnessy (listed as brother to John O’Shaughnessy in legal proceedings)¹⁴“ECTG LIMITED v. O’SHAUGHNESSY: Civil No. 14-960(DSD/JJK)“ November 25, 2014. Via LEAGLE.

Gerald (Gerry) O’Shaughnessy married Priscilla O’Shaughnessy, whose maiden name was Louris. Their children included:¹⁵“Timothy Patrick O’Shaughnessy,” The Wichita Eagle, August 17, 2016. republished at Legacy.com. Archived September 18, 2020. Archive URL: https://archive.vn/TP5Gc

• Timothy Patrick O’Shaughnessy: Died August 14, 2016¹⁶“Timothy Patrick O’Shaughnessy,” The Wichita Eagle, August 17, 2016. republished at Legacy.com. Archived September 18, 2020. Archive URL: https://archive.vn/TP5Gc
• Michael O’Shaughnessy¹⁷“Timothy Patrick O’Shaughnessy,” The Wichita Eagle, August 17, 2016. republished at Legacy.com. Archived September 18, 2020. Archive URL: https://archive.vn/TP5Gc
• Conor O’Shaughnessy¹⁸“Timothy Patrick O’Shaughnessy,” The Wichita Eagle, August 17, 2016. republished at Legacy.com. Archived September 18, 2020. Archive URL: https://archive.vn/TP5Gc
• Clare Blasi, formerly O’Shaughnessy (Married Nick Blasi)¹⁹“Timothy Patrick O’Shaughnessy,” The Wichita Eagle, August 17, 2016. republished at Legacy.com. Archived September 18, 2020. Archive URL: https://archive.vn/TP5Gc
• Lael Falls, formerly O’Shaughnessy (Married Colin Falls)²⁰“Timothy Patrick O’Shaughnessy,” The Wichita Eagle, August 17, 2016. republished at Legacy.com. Archived September 18, 2020. Archive URL: https://archive.vn/TP5Gc
• Kate Mitchell, formerly O’Shaughnessy (Married Grant Mitchell)²¹“Timothy Patrick O’Shaughnessy,” The Wichita Eagle, August 17, 2016. republished at Legacy.com. Archived September 18, 2020. Archive URL: https://archive.vn/TP5Gc

Funding

Political Spending

Below is a partial summary of the O’Shaughnessy family’s political spending, via campaign finance data exported from the Federal Election Commission (FEC). Note that while efforts are made to ensure the accuracy of this data, errors may be introduced in the original finance records.

Koch Events

June 2010

Members of the O’Shaughnessy family including Mike O’Shaughnessy, Priscilla O’Shaughnessy, and Gerald O’Shaughnessy attended the June 2010 meeting of the Koch network in Aspen, Colorado. A list of attendees and a schedule for the Aspen summit was obtained by ThinkProgress.²²“MEMO: Health Insurance, Banking, Oil Industries Met With Koch, Chamber, Glenn Beck To Plot 2010 Election,” ThinkProgress, October 20, 2010. Archived July 10, 2019. Archive.fo URL: https://archive.fo/KUNp3

Affiliations

• O’s Companies, Inc. — Co-founder.²³“Executive Profile: Gerald Eugene O’Shaughnessy,” Bloomberg. Archived July 19, 2019. Archive.fo URL:https://archive.fo/Xuhdq
• GeoPark Holding Limited — Co-founded in 2002. Executive Chairman since February 6, 2006.²⁴“Executive Profile: Gerald Eugene O’Shaughnessy,” Bloomberg. Archived July 19, 2019. Archive.fo URL:https://archive.fo/Xuhdq
• Lario Oil and Gas Company — Former senior vice president and general counsel.²⁵“Executive Profile: Gerald Eugene O’Shaughnessy,” Bloomberg. Archived July 19, 2019. Archive.fo URL:https://archive.fo/Xuhdq
• Geowealth — Formed in 2003.²⁶“Executive Profile: Gerald Eugene O’Shaughnessy,” Bloomberg. Archived July 19, 2019. Archive.fo URL:https://archive.fo/Xuhdq
• Globe Resources Group — Focused on “private venture capital investment activities, including international oil and gas exploration and development since 1986,” according to Bloomberg.²⁷“Executive Profile: Gerald Eugene O’Shaughnessy,” Bloomberg. Archived July 19, 2019. Archive.fo URL:https://archive.fo/Xuhdq He continued to perform this role as recently as 2013, according to Geopark’s annual general meeting report.²⁸“ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING” (PDF), Geopark, June 28, 2013 (document creation date). Archived .pdf on file at DeSmog.
• BOE Midstream LLC. — Chairman, founder and owner.²⁹“Executive Profile: Gerald Eugene O’Shaughnessy,” Bloomberg. Archived July 19, 2019. Archive.fo URL:https://archive.fo/Xuhdq
• Bakken Oil Express LLC. —  Executive chairman.³⁰“Executive Profile: Gerald Eugene O’Shaughnessy,” Bloomberg. Archived July 19, 2019. Archive.fo URL:https://archive.fo/Xuhdq
• Frontier Wealth Management, LLC —  Chairman of advisory board.³¹“Executive Profile: Gerald Eugene O’Shaughnessy,” Bloomberg. Archived July 19, 2019. Archive.fo URL:https://archive.fo/Xuhdq
• Governor of Kansas — Member of the board of economic advisor.³²“Executive Profile: Gerald Eugene O’Shaughnessy,” Bloomberg. Archived July 19, 2019. Archive.fo URL:https://archive.fo/Xuhdq
• I.A. O’Shaughnessy Family Foundation — Board member.³³“Executive Profile: Gerald Eugene O’Shaughnessy,” Bloomberg. Archived July 19, 2019. Archive.fo URL:https://archive.fo/Xuhdq
• The Wichita Collegiate School — Board member.³⁴“Executive Profile: Gerald Eugene O’Shaughnessy,” Bloomberg. Archived July 19, 2019. Archive.fo URL:https://archive.fo/Xuhdq
• The Institute for Humane Studies — Board member.³⁵“Executive Profile: Gerald Eugene O’Shaughnessy,” Bloomberg. Archived July 19, 2019. Archive.fo URL:https://archive.fo/Xuhdq
• The East West Institute — Board member.³⁶“Executive Profile: Gerald Eugene O’Shaughnessy,” Bloomberg. Archived July 19, 2019. Archive.fo URL:https://archive.fo/Xuhdq
• The Bill of Rights Institute — Board member.³⁷“Executive Profile: Gerald Eugene O’Shaughnessy,” Bloomberg. Archived July 19, 2019. Archive.fo URL:https://archive.fo/Xuhdq
• The Timothy P. O’Shaughnessy Foundation — Board member.³⁸“Executive Profile: Gerald Eugene O’Shaughnessy,” Bloomberg. Archived July 19, 2019. Archive.fo URL:https://archive.fo/Xuhdq
• Young President Organization — Member of the Intercontinental Chapter.³⁹“Executive Profile: Gerald Eugene O’Shaughnessy,” Bloomberg. Archived July 19, 2019. Archive.fo URL:https://archive.fo/Xuhdq
• World Presidents’ Organization⁴⁰“Executive Profile: Gerald Eugene O’Shaughnessy,” Bloomberg. Archived July 19, 2019. Archive.fo URL:https://archive.fo/Xuhdq

Other Resources

• “Gerald O’Shaughnessy” on Polluterwatch.org.

Resources

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  “Executive Profile: Gerald Eugene O’Shaughnessy,” Bloomberg. Archived July 19, 2019. Archive.fo URL:https://archive.fo/Xuhdq
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  “Gerald Eugene O’Shaughnessy,” Relationship Science. Archived September 16, 2020. Archive URL: https://archive.vn/nQpma
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  “Executive Profile: Gerald Eugene O’Shaughnessy,” Bloomberg. Archived July 19, 2019. Archive.fo URL:https://archive.fo/Xuhdq
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  “TIMOTHY P. O’SHAUGHNESSY,” Timothy P. O’Shaughnessy Foundation. Archived July 20, 2019.
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  “Our History,” I.A. O’Shaughnessy Foundation. Archived September 16, 2020.
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  “TIMOTHY P. O’SHAUGHNESSY,” Timothy P. O’Shaughnessy Foundation. Archived July 20, 2019.
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  “Timothy Patrick O’Shaughnessy,” The Wichita Eagle, August 17, 2016. republished at Legacy.com. Archived September 18, 2020. Archive URL: https://archive.vn/TP5Gc
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  “Priscilla O’Shaughnessy,” American Conservative Union. Archived September 18, 2020. Archive URL: https://archive.vn/dnHh7
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  “Ignatius Aloysius O’Shaughnessy,” Find a Grave Memorial. Archived September 18, 2020. Archive URL: https://archive.vn/ThtnY
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  “Ignatius Aloysius O’Shaughnessy,” Find a Grave Memorial. Archived September 18, 2020. Archive URL: https://archive.vn/ThtnY
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  “Lillian G. Smith O’Shaughnessy,” Find a Grave. Accessed October 15, 2020. Archive URL: https://archive.vn/nmKSx
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  “Ignatius Aloysius O’Shaughnessy,” Find a Grave Memorial. Archived September 18, 2020. Archive URL: https://archive.vn/ThtnY
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  “Entrepreneur and philanthropist John O’Shaughnessy Jr. dies at 80,” StarTribune, July 27, 2020. Archived September 18, 2020. Archive URL: https://archive.vn/FwRu8
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  “ECTG LIMITED v. O’SHAUGHNESSY: Civil No. 14-960(DSD/JJK)“ November 25, 2014. Via LEAGLE.
• 15
  “Timothy Patrick O’Shaughnessy,” The Wichita Eagle, August 17, 2016. republished at Legacy.com. Archived September 18, 2020. Archive URL: https://archive.vn/TP5Gc
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  “Timothy Patrick O’Shaughnessy,” The Wichita Eagle, August 17, 2016. republished at Legacy.com. Archived September 18, 2020. Archive URL: https://archive.vn/TP5Gc
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  “Timothy Patrick O’Shaughnessy,” The Wichita Eagle, August 17, 2016. republished at Legacy.com. Archived September 18, 2020. Archive URL: https://archive.vn/TP5Gc
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  “Timothy Patrick O’Shaughnessy,” The Wichita Eagle, August 17, 2016. republished at Legacy.com. Archived September 18, 2020. Archive URL: https://archive.vn/TP5Gc
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  “Timothy Patrick O’Shaughnessy,” The Wichita Eagle, August 17, 2016. republished at Legacy.com. Archived September 18, 2020. Archive URL: https://archive.vn/TP5Gc
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  “Timothy Patrick O’Shaughnessy,” The Wichita Eagle, August 17, 2016. republished at Legacy.com. Archived September 18, 2020. Archive URL: https://archive.vn/TP5Gc
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  “Timothy Patrick O’Shaughnessy,” The Wichita Eagle, August 17, 2016. republished at Legacy.com. Archived September 18, 2020. Archive URL: https://archive.vn/TP5Gc
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  “MEMO: Health Insurance, Banking, Oil Industries Met With Koch, Chamber, Glenn Beck To Plot 2010 Election,” ThinkProgress, October 20, 2010. Archived July 10, 2019. Archive.fo URL: https://archive.fo/KUNp3
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  “Executive Profile: Gerald Eugene O’Shaughnessy,” Bloomberg. Archived July 19, 2019. Archive.fo URL:https://archive.fo/Xuhdq
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  “Executive Profile: Gerald Eugene O’Shaughnessy,” Bloomberg. Archived July 19, 2019. Archive.fo URL:https://archive.fo/Xuhdq
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  “Executive Profile: Gerald Eugene O’Shaughnessy,” Bloomberg. Archived July 19, 2019. Archive.fo URL:https://archive.fo/Xuhdq
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  “Executive Profile: Gerald Eugene O’Shaughnessy,” Bloomberg. Archived July 19, 2019. Archive.fo URL:https://archive.fo/Xuhdq
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  “Executive Profile: Gerald Eugene O’Shaughnessy,” Bloomberg. Archived July 19, 2019. Archive.fo URL:https://archive.fo/Xuhdq
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  “ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING” (PDF), Geopark, June 28, 2013 (document creation date). Archived .pdf on file at DeSmog.
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  “Executive Profile: Gerald Eugene O’Shaughnessy,” Bloomberg. Archived July 19, 2019. Archive.fo URL:https://archive.fo/Xuhdq
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  “Executive Profile: Gerald Eugene O’Shaughnessy,” Bloomberg. Archived July 19, 2019. Archive.fo URL:https://archive.fo/Xuhdq
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  “Executive Profile: Gerald Eugene O’Shaughnessy,” Bloomberg. Archived July 19, 2019. Archive.fo URL:https://archive.fo/Xuhdq
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  “Executive Profile: Gerald Eugene O’Shaughnessy,” Bloomberg. Archived July 19, 2019. Archive.fo URL:https://archive.fo/Xuhdq
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  “Executive Profile: Gerald Eugene O’Shaughnessy,” Bloomberg. Archived July 19, 2019. Archive.fo URL:https://archive.fo/Xuhdq
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  “Executive Profile: Gerald Eugene O’Shaughnessy,” Bloomberg. Archived July 19, 2019. Archive.fo URL:https://archive.fo/Xuhdq
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  “Executive Profile: Gerald Eugene O’Shaughnessy,” Bloomberg. Archived July 19, 2019. Archive.fo URL:https://archive.fo/Xuhdq
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  “Executive Profile: Gerald Eugene O’Shaughnessy,” Bloomberg. Archived July 19, 2019. Archive.fo URL:https://archive.fo/Xuhdq
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  “Executive Profile: Gerald Eugene O’Shaughnessy,” Bloomberg. Archived July 19, 2019. Archive.fo URL:https://archive.fo/Xuhdq
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  “Executive Profile: Gerald Eugene O’Shaughnessy,” Bloomberg. Archived July 19, 2019. Archive.fo URL:https://archive.fo/Xuhdq
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  “Executive Profile: Gerald Eugene O’Shaughnessy,” Bloomberg. Archived July 19, 2019. Archive.fo URL:https://archive.fo/Xuhdq
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  “Executive Profile: Gerald Eugene O’Shaughnessy,” Bloomberg. Archived July 19, 2019. Archive.fo URL:https://archive.fo/Xuhdq