Autry Stephens, founder of Endeavor Energy oil company
Autry Stephens sold his oil and gas company to Diamondback Energy earlier this week in a blockbuster $26 billion cash-and-stock deal.
  • Autry Stephens is set to be one of the world's richest people after selling his oil business.
  • But the 85-year-old didn't sound very excited about his newfound billions in a recent interview.
  • The sale will create one of the biggest drillers poised to take advantage of Texas' oil boom

An 85-year-old oil tycoon is cashing out — but he doesn't sound too thrilled about becoming one of the wealthiest hundred people in the world.