TEXAS — An Exxon Mobil senior vice president was arrested in Montgomery County, Texas, on a sexual assault charge on Thursday, Oct. 5, Montgomery County jail records show.

David Scott, 49, was arrested at a La Quinta Inn & Suites in Magnolia, Texas. The hotel is about a 30-minute drive from the Exxon headquarters in Spring, Texas.

According to Reuters, Scott was in a hotel room with two women when one of them left the room to call police from the lobby.

Scott has been the senior vice president of Exxon Mobil's Upstream - Unconventional division since February, according to his LinkedIn page. He's been employed by Exxon for more than 26 years.

He was being held on a $30,000 bail for the second-degree felony. He has since bonded out, according to jail records.

Exxon Mobil release the following statement on the arrest:

"All ExxonMobil employees, officers, and directors are accountable for observing the highest standards of integrity and code of conduct in support of the Company’s business and otherwise. We are aware of the allegations and cannot comment on a personal matter; however, we can say that this individual will not continue work responsibilities as the investigation proceeds."