Scott Sheffield, chairman and CEO of Pioneer Natural Resources Co. (NYSE: PXD), isn't that surprised by the high acreage prices in the Permian Basin, where he said the margins are the best in the country. A typical Permian location has up to $100,000 per acre of present value, so companies can afford to pay in the $40,000 to $60,000 per acre price range, he said.
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