Oil & Gas Exploration & Production Stocks

ConocoPhillips is an energy company that engages in the global exploration, production, transportation, and marketing of various resources, including crude petroleum, bitumen, natural gas, liquefied natural gas (LNG), and natural gas liquids (NGLs). Its primary operations are centered on both conventional and tight oil formations, shale gas, heavy crude, LNG developments, and oil sands projects. The company's extensive portfolio includes unconventional resources located in North America; established conventional assets spanning North America, Europe, Asia, and Australia; numerous LNG ventures; oil sands properties within Canada; and a significant inventory of potential conventional and unconventional exploration opportunities. ConocoPhillips was established in 1917 and its corporate headquarters are situated in Houston, Texas.

Canadian Natural Resources Limited (CNQ) is an integrated energy enterprise engaged across the full spectrum of upstream and downstream activities related to crude oil, natural gas, and natural gas liquids (NGLs), encompassing acquisition, exploration, development, production, marketing, and sales. Its diverse portfolio of hydrocarbon products encompasses synthetic crude oil (SCO), light and medium crude, bitumen (also known as thermal oil), along with both primary heavy crude oil and specialized Pelican Lake heavy crude. Beyond exploration and production, the company holds midstream and refining assets, notably comprising two crude oil pipeline networks and a half-interest (50% working interest) in an 84-megawatt cogeneration facility situated at Primrose. As of December 31, 2020, CNQ reported substantial reserves. Its proved crude oil, bitumen, and NGLs reserves amounted to 10,528 million barrels (MMbbl), escalating to 13,271 MMbbl when probable reserves are included. Proved synthetic crude oil (SCO) reserves stood at 6,998 MMbbl, with total proved plus probable SCO reserves reaching 7,535 MMbbl. Furthermore, the company's proved natural gas reserves were recorded at 12,168 billion cubic feet (Bcf), expanding to 20,249 Bcf on a proved plus probable basis. Geographically, its operations are concentrated in key regions, including Western Canada, the United Kingdom's North Sea sector, and offshore West Africa. The entity, incorporated in 1973, was originally known as AEX Minerals Corporation before adopting the name Canadian Natural Resources Limited in December 1975. Its corporate headquarters are located in Calgary, Canada.

EOG Resources, Inc., alongside its subsidiaries, is actively involved in the exploration, development, production, and commercialization of crude oil, natural gas, and natural gas liquids. The company's primary operational hubs for production are located in New Mexico and Texas within the United States, as well as the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago. As of December 31, 2021, its total estimated net proved reserves amounted to 3,747 million barrels of oil equivalent. This figure comprised 1,548 million barrels of crude oil and condensate, 829 million barrels of natural gas liquids, and 8,222 billion cubic feet of natural gas. Formerly known as Enron Oil & Gas Company, EOG Resources, Inc. was established in 1985 and has its corporate headquarters in Houston, Texas.

Occidental Petroleum Corporation, along with its various subsidiaries, primarily focuses on the discovery, acquisition, and development of oil and natural gas resources. These operations extend across the United States, the Middle East, Africa, and Latin America. The company's business is organized into three distinct divisions: Oil and Gas, Chemical, and Midstream and Marketing. Within the Oil and Gas division, the company is responsible for exploring, developing, and extracting crude oil, condensate, natural gas liquids (NGLs), and conventional natural gas. The Chemical segment manufactures and commercializes a range of fundamental chemicals, including chlorine, caustic soda, chlorinated organic compounds, potassium-based chemicals, ethylene dichloride, chlorinated isocyanurates, sodium silicates, and calcium chloride. This segment also produces vinyl products such as vinyl chloride monomer, polyvinyl chloride, and ethylene. The Midstream and Marketing division manages the collection, processing, transportation, storage, procurement, and distribution of diverse energy commodities, specifically oil, condensate, NGLs, natural gas, carbon dioxide, and electrical power. Furthermore, this segment actively trades utilizing its existing transportation and storage assets and strategically invests in other entities. Occidental Petroleum Corporation was established in 1920 and maintains its principal offices in Houston, Texas.

Diamondback Energy, Inc. operates as an independent enterprise focused on oil and natural gas. Its core business involves the acquisition, development, exploration, and production of unconventional and onshore hydrocarbon reserves, predominantly located within the Permian Basin across West Texas and New Mexico. The company's development efforts primarily target significant geological formations, including the Spraberry and Wolfcamp in the Midland Basin, as well as the Wolfcamp and Bone Spring within the Delaware Basin – both crucial components of the broader Permian. As of December 31, 2021, Diamondback Energy's asset base included approximately 524,700 gross acres under its control in the Permian Basin. At that time, its estimated proved oil and natural gas reserves amounted to 1,788,991 thousand barrels of crude oil equivalent. The company also maintained working interests in 5,289 gross producing wells and held royalty interests in an additional 6,455 wells. Beyond its direct well operations, Diamondback Energy possesses mineral interests spanning roughly 930,871 gross acres and 27,027 net royalty acres across the Permian Basin and the Eagle Ford Shale. Furthermore, it manages a portfolio of midstream infrastructure, owning, operating, developing, and acquiring assets such as 866 miles of crude oil gathering pipelines, natural gas gathering pipelines, and an integrated water system within the Midland and Delaware Basins of the Permian. Established in 2007, Diamondback Energy, Inc. is headquartered in Midland, Texas.

Woodside Energy Group Ltd is an international energy company involved in the full spectrum of hydrocarbon operations. This includes the exploration, evaluation, development, extraction, marketing, and distribution of resources across various global regions, such as Oceania, Asia, Canada, Africa, and beyond. The company's output comprises a range of vital energy commodities: liquefied natural gas (LNG), pipeline natural gas, condensate, liquefied petroleum gas (LPG), and crude oil. Woodside maintains stakes in numerous key projects, including Greater Browse, Greater Sunrise, Greater Pluto, Greater Exmouth, North West Shelf, Wheatstone, Julimar-Brunello, specific ventures in Canada and Senegal, Greater Scarborough, and Myanmar. Founded in 1954, the company operated as Woodside Petroleum Ltd until its rebranding to Woodside Energy Group Ltd in May 2022. Its corporate base is situated in Perth, Australia.

EQT Corporation primarily functions as an extractor of natural gas within the United States. In addition to natural gas, the firm also obtains various natural gas liquids (NGLs), specifically ethane, propane, isobutane, butane, and natural gasoline. By the end of 2021, EQT possessed certified reserves amounting to 25.0 trillion cubic feet of natural gas, NGLs, and crude oil. These reserves are situated across roughly 2.0 million gross acres, with a significant 1.7 million gross acres located within the Marcellus shale formation. The company, which dates back to its founding in 1878, has its principal offices in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

As an independent energy producer, Devon Energy Corporation primarily focuses on the exploration, development, and extraction of oil, natural gas, and natural gas liquids within the United States. The company manages roughly 5,134 gross wells. Established in 1971, its corporate headquarters are located in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.

Texas Pacific Land Corporation (TPL) operates in two core business segments: land and resource management, and water services. Its Land and Resource Management division oversees a vast land portfolio, spanning nearly 880,000 acres. This segment also holds significant oil and gas royalty interests. These include perpetual non-participating royalty interests (NPRIs) covering approximately 85,000 acres (at a 1/128th rate) and about 371,000 acres (at a 1/16th rate). Furthermore, it possesses around 4,000 additional net royalty acres, primarily located in West Texas. The segment grants various easements and commercial leases for purposes such as oil, gas, and hydrocarbon infrastructure, power and utility lines, and subsurface wellbores. It also leases its land for facilities like processing, storage, and compression plants, as well as roads, and sells materials such as caliche. The Water Services and Operations division provides comprehensive water solutions to energy operators throughout the Permian Basin. Its services encompass water sourcing, the gathering and treatment of produced water, infrastructure development, disposal solutions, water tracking, analytics, and well testing. This segment also generates royalty income from water extracted from its own lands. Founded in 1888, Texas Pacific Land Corporation maintains its headquarters in Dallas, Texas.

Operating as an independent entity in the United States, Coterra Energy Inc. is engaged in the upstream sector of the energy industry, specializing in the discovery, extraction, and development of crude oil, natural gas, and natural gas liquids (NGLs). The company's primary operational footprint is concentrated in Pennsylvania's Susquehanna County, within the dry gas window of the Marcellus Shale, where it holds roughly 177,000 net acres. Beyond this, Coterra maintains significant landholdings in other prolific basins, including approximately 306,000 net acres in the Permian Basin and about 182,000 net acres within Oklahoma's Anadarko Basin. Furthermore, in Texas, Coterra manages infrastructure for natural gas and saltwater disposal gathering. Its natural gas output is supplied to a diverse clientele, encompassing industrial consumers, local utilities, energy marketers, prominent energy corporations, pipeline operators, and electricity generating plants. As of year-end 2021, Coterra reported substantial proved reserves totaling roughly 2,892,582 thousand barrels of oil equivalent (MBOE). This figure comprised approximately 189,429 thousand barrels of crude oil and other liquid hydrocarbons, 14,895 billion cubic feet of natural gas, and 220,615 thousand barrels of natural gas liquids. The corporation was established in 1989 and its corporate headquarters are situated in Houston, Texas.

Expand Energy Corporation functions as an independent entity primarily focused on the discovery and extraction of energy resources throughout the United States. Its core operations involve the acquisition, exploration, and subsequent development of properties to produce crude oil, natural gas, and associated liquid hydrocarbons from subterranean geological formations. The company maintains significant interests in key natural gas production areas, specifically within Pennsylvania's northern Appalachian Basin (Marcellus Shale) and northwestern Louisiana (Haynesville/Bossier Shales). As of December 31, 2023, its asset base featured a diverse collection of onshore U.S. unconventional natural gas properties, including ownership stakes in approximately 5,000 natural gas wells. Established in 1989 and based in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, the corporation was formerly known as Chesapeake Energy Corporation before officially adopting the Expand Energy Corporation name in October 2024.

Ovintiv Inc. is an energy company primarily focused on the exploration, production, and sale of natural gas, crude oil, and natural gas liquids (NGLs). Its activities are managed across three main segments: operations within the United States, operations in Canada, and market optimization efforts. The company holds significant resource plays, notably in the Permian Basin of West Texas, the Anadarko Basin in west-central Oklahoma, and the Montney region spanning northeastern British Columbia and northwestern Alberta. Additional upstream holdings include the Bakken formation in North Dakota, the Uinta Basin in central Utah, the Horn River Basin in northeastern British Columbia, and Wheatland in southern Alberta. Ovintiv Inc. was formed in 2020, the same year it adopted its current name, having previously been known as Encana Corporation. Its corporate headquarters are located in Denver, Colorado.

Permian Resources Corporation operates as an independent producer in the oil and natural gas sector, primarily concentrating its efforts on the extraction of crude oil and associated liquids-rich natural gas reserves within the United States. Its core operational footprint is situated within the Delaware Basin, which is a major sub-basin of the broader Permian Basin. The company's landholdings are predominantly located across Reeves County in West Texas and Lea County, New Mexico. As of December 31, 2021, Permian Resources reported approximately 73,675 net acres under lease or acquisition, along with 991 net mineral acres, all within the Delaware Basin. The company was formerly known as Centennial Resource Development, Inc., officially changing its name to Permian Resources Corporation in September 2022. Incorporated in 2015, its corporate headquarters are located in Midland, Texas.

APA Corporation operates in the upstream segment of the oil and natural gas industry, utilizing its various subsidiaries to explore for, develop, and produce hydrocarbon assets. The company maintains significant operational presences in the United States, Egypt, and the United Kingdom, while also conducting exploration activities offshore Suriname. Furthermore, APA Corporation manages critical gathering, processing, and transmission infrastructure within West Texas and holds ownership interests in four major pipelines connecting the Permian Basin to the Gulf Coast. Established in 1954, the company is headquartered in Houston, Texas.

Antero Resources Corporation functions as an independent energy enterprise, primarily engaged in identifying, acquiring, developing, and extracting natural gas, natural gas liquids (NGLs), and crude oil deposits throughout the United States. As of the close of 2021 (December 31st), the company held significant land positions, including roughly 502,000 net acres within the Appalachian Basin and an additional 174,000 net acres in the Upper Devonian Shale. Its infrastructure in the Appalachian Basin also featured 494 miles of operational gas gathering pipelines and 21 compressor stations. The firm's estimated proven reserves were substantial, totaling 17.7 trillion cubic feet of natural gas equivalent. This quantity was composed of 10.2 trillion cubic feet of natural gas, 718 million barrels of ethane expected to be recovered, 501 million barrels of other NGLs (such as propane, isobutane, normal butane, and natural gasoline), and 36 million barrels of oil. Established in 2002, Antero Resources Corporation originally operated under the name Antero Resources Appalachian Corporation, adopting its current identity in June 2013. The company's main office is situated in Denver, Colorado.

Range Resources Corporation (RRC) functions as an autonomous energy enterprise within the United States, concentrating its efforts on natural gas, natural gas liquids (NGLs), and crude oil. The company's core activities involve the exploration, growth, and procurement of hydrocarbon assets. By the close of 2021, Range Resources managed 1,350 operational wells and possessed leasing rights for approximately 794,000 net acres, predominantly situated in the Appalachian region of the northeastern United States. Range Resources distributes its natural gas and NGLs to various clients, including utility providers, marketing and midstream businesses, industrial consumers, petrochemical end-users, commodity marketers/traders, and natural gas processors. Furthermore, it supplies oil and condensate to crude oil processing facilities, transportation firms, and refining and marketing organizations. Established in 1976, the company's main office is located in Fort Worth, Texas. It previously operated under the name Lomak Petroleum, Inc., before officially adopting Range Resources Corporation in 1998.

As an independent enterprise, Chord Energy Corporation specializes in the exploration and production of hydrocarbon resources. Its core activities include the sourcing, development, and recovery of crude oil, natural gas, and natural gas liquids, with all operations concentrated within the Williston Basin. This company was established in 2007 and bases its operations from its headquarters in Houston, Texas.

Headquartered in Mexico City, Mexico, Vista Energy, S.A.B. de C.V., an entity established in 2017, concentrates on the exploration and production of oil and natural gas throughout Latin America through its various subsidiaries. A significant portion of its holdings, approximately 183,100 acres, is located in Vaca Muerta, complemented by other operational producing assets in Argentina and Mexico. As of December 31, 2021, the company's proved reserves amounted to 181.6 million barrels of oil equivalent (MMBOE). The firm, initially known as Vista Oil & Gas, S.A.B. de C.V., adopted its current name, Vista Energy, S.A.B. de C.V., in April 2022.

SM Energy Company is an independent firm dedicated to the exploration, development, acquisition, and production of oil, natural gas, and natural gas liquids. Its operations are exclusively concentrated within the state of Texas. As of February 24, 2022, the company reported an impressive 492.0 million barrels of oil equivalent in estimated proved reserves. Furthermore, it holds working stakes in 825 active oil wells and 483 active gas wells, primarily situated in the Midland Basin and South Texas regions. Established in 1908, the company is headquartered in Denver, Colorado. It adopted its current name, SM Energy Company, in May 2010, having previously been known as St. Mary Land & Exploration Company.

Matador Resources Company operates as an independent energy firm, primarily engaged in the identification, development, extraction, and acquisition of crude oil and natural gas reserves throughout the United States. Its business operations are structured into two distinct divisions: Exploration and Production, and Midstream. The company's key asset holdings are concentrated in the Wolfcamp and Bone Spring formations within the Delaware Basin, which spans southeastern New Mexico and West Texas. Additionally, Matador maintains active operations in South Texas's Eagle Ford shale play, as well as the Haynesville shale and Cotton Valley plays located in Northwest Louisiana. To support its core upstream activities, Matador also manages midstream operations. These services include natural gas processing, crude oil transportation, and the gathering of oil, natural gas, and produced water. Furthermore, the company extends produced water disposal and other gathering services to external clients. As of December 31, 2021, Matador Resources reported estimated total proved oil and natural gas reserves amounting to 323.4 million barrels of oil equivalent. This total was comprised of 181.3 million stock tank barrels of oil and 852.5 billion cubic feet of natural gas. Originally incorporated as Matador Holdco, Inc., the company officially adopted its current name, Matador Resources Company, in August 2011. Established in 2003, Matador Resources Company maintains its corporate headquarters in Dallas, Texas.

Murphy Oil Corporation, along with its affiliated entities, functions as a company primarily focused on discovering and extracting crude oil and natural gas. Its operational footprint spans across the United States, Canada, and various international locations, where it actively produces crude oil, natural gas, and natural gas liquids. The firm, which was initially named Murphy Corporation, adopted its current designation of Murphy Oil Corporation in 1964. Established in 1950, its corporate headquarters can be found in Houston, Texas.

California Resources Corporation functions as an independent enterprise primarily engaged in oil and natural gas ventures. Its operations encompass the full spectrum from exploration and extraction of crude oil, natural gas, and natural gas liquids, through their collection and processing, to their ultimate marketing. These energy products are supplied to various clients, including energy marketers, refineries located in California, and other purchasers who possess the necessary transport and storage infrastructure. As of December 31, 2021, the company held rights to approximately 1.9 million net mineral acres, with its proven reserves estimated at 480 million barrels of oil equivalent (BOE). Additionally, the firm also produces and supplies electricity to both the local utility and the broader power grid. Established in 2014, the corporation is headquartered in Santa Clarita, California.

Magnolia Oil & Gas Corporation is an energy company engaged in the full lifecycle of hydrocarbon resource management: acquisition, development, exploration, and production of crude oil, natural gas, and natural gas liquids (NGLs) within the United States. Its operational focus is primarily situated in South Texas, specifically within Karnes County and the Giddings Field, where its assets primarily tap into the rich Eagle Ford Shale and Austin Chalk geological formations. According to its December 31, 2021, filing, the company's holdings comprised a substantial leasehold of 471,263 net acres. This total was broken down into 23,785 net acres in Karnes and a larger 447,478 net acres within the Giddings region. In addition, it managed 1,292 net wells, which collectively yielded a production capacity of 66,000 barrels of oil equivalent per day. Headquartered in Houston, Texas, the company began its operations in 2017.

CNX Resources Corporation operates as an independent company primarily focused on natural gas and midstream activities. Its core business involves the acquisition, exploration, development, and production of natural gas properties, predominantly situated within the Appalachian Basin. The company's operations are structured into two distinct segments: Shale and Coalbed Methane. CNX is a producer and supplier of pipeline-grade natural gas, primarily serving wholesale customers. Its extensive asset portfolio includes significant natural gas extraction rights. Specifically, it holds mineral rights across: Approximately 526,000 net acres in the Marcellus Shale, located in Pennsylvania, West Virginia, and Ohio. Around 610,000 net acres within the Utica Shale. An additional 1,006,000 net acres encompassing other shale and shallow oil and gas formations throughout Illinois, Indiana, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Virginia, and West Virginia. Furthermore, CNX possesses rights for coalbed methane (CBM) extraction, covering roughly 282,000 net acres in Virginia's Central Appalachia region, alongside a vast 1,733,000 net CBM acres spread across West Virginia, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Illinois, Indiana, and New Mexico. Beyond production, CNX manages a robust midstream infrastructure. This includes the design, construction, and operation of natural gas gathering systems, which transport gas from wellheads to major interstate pipelines or other local distribution points. Its owned and operated assets comprise approximately 2,600 miles of natural gas gathering pipelines and a suite of processing facilities. The company also provides comprehensive, turn-key water management solutions, covering sourcing, delivery, and disposal, both for its internal natural gas operations and for external clients. With a heritage dating back to its founding in 1860, CNX Resources Corporation is headquartered in Canonsburg, Pennsylvania. The company adopted its current name in November 2017, having previously operated as CONSOL Energy Inc.

Crescent Energy Company operates as an energy enterprise, primarily focused on the exploration, development, and extraction of crude oil, natural gas, and natural gas liquids (NGLs). Its operational footprint extends across a diverse array of oil and gas assets located within well-established basins throughout the United States, encompassing regions such as the Eagle Ford, Rockies, Barnett, Permian, and Mid-Con. By the close of 2021, specifically December 31st, the firm reported 1,528 gross undrilled sites, 567 of which were gross operated drilling locations. Additionally, its proven reserves were recorded at 531.6 net million barrels of oil equivalent. The company was established in 2020 and maintains its corporate headquarters in Houston, Texas.

Comstock Resources, Inc. operates as an independent energy enterprise, primarily involved in the acquisition, exploration, development, and production of crude oil and natural gas. Its core operational footprint spans North Louisiana and East Texas within the United States. By the end of 2021, specifically December 31st, the company had declared proved reserves equivalent to 6.1 trillion cubic feet of natural gas. Furthermore, Comstock possesses ownership interests in 2,557 active oil and natural gas wells. The company was established in 1919 and its main office is located in Frisco, Texas.

Baytex Energy Corp., an energy enterprise established in 1993 and headquartered in Calgary, Canada, focuses on the exploration, development, and extraction of crude oil and natural gas resources. The company's operational footprint extends across key North American regions, specifically within the Western Canadian Sedimentary Basin and the Eagle Ford shale play in the United States. Baytex delivers a diverse portfolio of hydrocarbon products, which includes various grades of oil such as light oil, condensate, and heavy oil, alongside natural gas liquids and natural gas. Its significant asset holdings comprise the Eagle Ford property in Texas; the Viking and Lloydminster fields spanning Alberta and Saskatchewan; and the Peace River and Duvernay areas, both situated in Alberta.

Established in 1997 and headquartered in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Gulfport Energy Corporation is an energy company focused on the exploration, development, acquisition, and production of natural gas, crude oil, and natural gas liquids (NGLs) throughout the United States. The company's primary assets include substantial acreage in the Utica Shale, encompassing around 187,000 net reservoir acres mainly situated in Eastern Ohio. Additionally, it holds approximately 74,000 net reservoir acres within the SCOOP play, predominantly found in Garvin, Grady, and Stephens counties. As of December 31, 2021, Gulfport reported total proved reserves equivalent to 3.9 trillion cubic feet of natural gas. Its proved undeveloped reserves at that time comprised 8 million barrels of oil, 22 million barrels of NGLs, and 1,550 billion cubic feet of natural gas.

Calumet, Inc. is a diversified enterprise specializing in the development, production, and commercialization of a wide array of branded specialty products. The company serves both industrial and consumer markets, operating extensively throughout North America and internationally. Its operations are structured across several key segments: Specialty Products and Solutions: This division offers a comprehensive portfolio of items including various solvents, waxes, tailored lubricating oils, white oils, petrolatums, gels, and esters. Montana/Renewables: This segment pursues a dual strategy. It processes sustainable feedstocks to generate renewable hydrogen, natural gas, propane, naphtha, kerosene/aviation fuel, and diesel. Additionally, it refines Canadian crude oil, yielding conventional gasoline, diesel, jet fuel, and specialized grades of asphalt. Performance Brands: Focused on high-performance offerings, this segment is responsible for blending, packaging, and distributing products under well-known brands such as Royal Purple, Bel-Ray, and TruFuel. Founded in 1916, Calumet, Inc. maintains its corporate headquarters in Indianapolis, Indiana. It's worth noting that Calumet GP, LLC functions as the general partner for Calumet Specialty Products Partners, L.P.

Black Stone Minerals, L.P. and its subsidiaries are primarily engaged in the ownership and active management of oil and natural gas mineral interests. The company possesses an extensive portfolio, encompassing approximately 16.8 million gross acres of mineral interests, 1.8 million gross acres of nonparticipating royalty interests, and 1.7 million gross acres of overriding royalty interests, distributed across 41 states within the United States. As of December 31, 2021, Black Stone Minerals reported estimated total proved oil and natural gas reserves equivalent to 59,824 barrels. This entity, founded in 1876, is headquartered in Houston, Texas.

BKV Corporation's business encompasses the entire natural gas and natural gas liquids (NGLs) value chain. The company focuses on acquiring, developing, and managing energy-producing assets, and also provides essential midstream services including the collection, processing, and transportation of natural gas. Founded in 2015, BKV Corporation is headquartered in Denver, Colorado, with additional offices strategically located in Tunkhannock, Pennsylvania, and Fort Worth, Texas. BKV Corporation, LLC operates as an affiliate under Banpu North America Corporation.

Talos Energy Inc. functions as an autonomous entity engaged in the discovery and extraction of hydrocarbon resources. The company primarily targets oil and natural gas fields situated in the U.S. Gulf of Mexico and within Mexico's offshore territories. By the end of 2021, specifically December 31st, Talos Energy had documented proven reserves amounting to 161.59 million barrels of oil equivalent. This inventory included 107.764 million barrels of crude oil, 236.353 billion cubic feet of natural gas, and an additional 14.435 million barrels of crude oil. The enterprise was established in 2011 and has its corporate headquarters located in Houston, Texas.

Mach Natural Resources LP operates as an independent firm within the upstream oil and gas sector, concentrating its efforts on the acquisition, further development, and eventual production of crude oil, natural gas, and associated liquids. Its core operational territory lies within the Anadarko Basin, spanning across sections of Western Oklahoma, Southern Kansas, and the Texas Panhandle. Founded in 2023, the company maintains its principal office in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.

Northern Oil and Gas, Inc. operates as an independent energy enterprise within the United States. The company's core business revolves around the entire lifecycle of crude oil and natural gas properties, from their acquisition and exploration to their development and eventual production. Its primary operations are concentrated in significant U.S. shale plays, namely the Williston, Appalachian, and Permian Basins. As of December 31, 2021, Northern Oil and Gas held active stakes in 7,436 total producing wells and reported proved reserves totaling 287,682 million barrels of oil equivalent (BOE). The company is headquartered in Minnetonka, Minnesota.

NextDecade Corporation specializes in the development and marketing of liquefied natural gas (LNG), in addition to pioneering carbon capture and storage (CCS) solutions. The company's main efforts are concentrated on the Rio Grande LNG terminal, located within the Port of Brownsville in South Texas. Complementing its LNG operations, NextDecade is also establishing a dedicated CCS project at this terminal and is engaged in other CCS ventures alongside various external industrial facilities. Founded in 2010, the company is headquartered in Houston, Texas.

Vermilion Energy Inc., an international energy firm operating through its subsidiaries, focuses on the full lifecycle of oil and natural gas, encompassing their acquisition, exploration, development, and production. Its activities are geographically diverse, spanning North America, various European nations, and Australia. Established in 1994, the company's corporate headquarters are situated in Calgary, Canada. The company holds extensive property interests across its operational regions. In Canada, it possesses an 81% working interest in 636,714 net developed acres and an 85% working interest in 301,026 net undeveloped acres. Its U.S. presence includes 130,715 net acres within the Powder River basin. European landholdings are significant: in France, covering the Aquitaine and Paris Basins, it maintains a 96% working interest in 248,873 net developed acres and an 86% working interest in 134,160 net undeveloped acres. The Netherlands contributes a 53% working interest across 901,791 net acres. In Germany, Vermilion manages 54,625 net developed acres alongside 920,723 net undeveloped acres. Further European land positions include 975,375 net acres in Croatia, 946,666 net acres in Hungary, and 48,954 net acres in Slovakia. Beyond these land-based assets, Vermilion also participates in significant offshore production. It holds a 20% interest in the Corrib natural gas field, located off Ireland's northwest coast. In Australia, the company has a 100% working interest in the 59,553-acre Wandoo offshore oil field and its associated production facilities, situated on the northwest shelf. As of December 31, 2021, Vermilion's active well count included: Canada: 401 net conventional natural gas wells and 2,132 net light and medium crude oil wells. United States: 167.6 net light and medium crude oil wells. France: 297.0 net light and medium crude oil wells and 3 net conventional natural gas wells. Netherlands: 47 net natural gas wells.

Kimbell Royalty Partners, LP (KRP) and its affiliates are dedicated to acquiring and owning mineral and royalty interests in crude oil and natural gas properties across the United States. As of December 31, 2021, its comprehensive portfolio included approximately 11.4 million gross acres of mineral and royalty interests, alongside an additional 4.7 million gross acres representing overriding royalty interests. These holdings are geographically widespread, covering 28 states, and encompass ownership stakes in an estimated 122,000 gross wells. Notably, a significant portion of these — around 46,000 wells — are located within the highly productive Permian Basin. Kimbell Royalty Partners itself fulfills the role of general partner. The firm was established in 2013 and maintains its corporate headquarters in Fort Worth, Texas.

Kosmos Energy Ltd. operates as an independent company primarily engaged in deep-water oil and gas exploration and production, strategically concentrating its operations along the Atlantic Margins. Its core holdings encompass productive oil assets located offshore Ghana, Equatorial Guinea, and in the U.S. Gulf of Mexico. Additionally, the firm is actively developing natural gas resources off the coasts of Mauritania and Senegal. Beyond these established and developing projects, Kosmos Energy also conducts an ongoing exploration program within proven hydrocarbon basins. This entity was founded in 2003 and maintains its principal office in Dallas, Texas.

Dorchester Minerals, L.P. is engaged in the acquisition, ownership, and management of both producing and non-producing royalty, net profit, and leasehold interests related to natural gas and crude oil across the United States. Its extensive royalty holdings encompass mineral, royalty, and overriding royalty interests, spanning 582 counties and parishes in 26 states. The firm's net profits interests represent overriding royalty interests derived from the net earnings of properties held by the operating partnership. Dorchester Minerals Management LP serves as the general partner for Dorchester Minerals, L.P. This Dallas, Texas-based company was established in 1982.

Diversified Energy Company PLC, rebranded from Diversified Gas & Oil PLC in May 2021, functions as an autonomous entity that owns and operates active natural gas and crude oil wells. Its main operational base is located within the Appalachian Basin of the United States, but its business activities extend beyond this region. The company handles the full scope of hydrocarbon resource management, from the initial extraction (production) to distribution (marketing) and delivery (transportation) of natural gas, natural gas liquids, crude oil, and condensates. Its extensive holdings include numerous natural gas wells and their associated gathering infrastructure, situated across states such as Tennessee, Kentucky, Virginia, West Virginia, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Oklahoma, Texas, and Louisiana. Diversified Energy Company PLC was established in 2001 and is headquartered in Birmingham, Alabama.

Tamboran Resources Corporation is an energy firm focused on natural gas, with a core mission to unlock unconventional gas reserves situated in Australia's Northern Territory. The company's asset portfolio encompasses a 25% non-operated stake in EP 161, a 38.75% equity share across EPs 76, 98, and 117, and a complete 100% ownership interest in EPs 136, 143, and EP (A) 197. All these properties are primarily located within the prolific Beetaloo Basin. Tamboran Resources Corporation was founded in 2009 and maintains its corporate headquarters in Sydney, Australia.

HighPeak Energy, Inc. operates as an independent energy company, primarily focused on the acquisition, exploration, development, and extraction of crude oil, natural gas, and natural gas liquids. Its principal area of operations is the Midland Basin within West Texas. As of the close of 2021 (December 31st), the company reported proved reserves totaling approximately 64,213 MBoe. HighPeak Energy was established in 2019 and maintains its corporate headquarters in Fort Worth, Texas.

Vitesse Energy, Inc. is an energy company primarily engaged in all aspects of oil and gas property management, from initial acquisition and ownership through exploration, development, operation, production, and eventual divestiture of assets. The firm predominantly secures non-operated working and royalty interests, with a significant focus on the core Bakken Field spanning North Dakota and Montana. Additionally, it possesses non-controlling stakes in hydrocarbon properties located in Colorado and Wyoming. Established in 2022, Vitesse Energy's corporate headquarters are situated in Centennial, Colorado.

TXO Partners, L.P. is an energy company specializing in the discovery, enhancement, and extraction of traditional oil, natural gas, and natural gas liquid deposits throughout North America. As of a snapshot taken on July 31, 2022, the company held ownership stakes in over 850,000 gross acres. These significant land holdings are predominantly located in the United States, with key areas of operation in the San Juan Basin (spanning New Mexico and Colorado) and the Permian Basin (covering parts of West Texas and New Mexico). Established in 2012, TXO Partners' corporate headquarters are situated in Fort Worth, Texas.

Granite Ridge Resources, Inc. oversees private investment funds, strategically directing capital towards prominent oil and natural gas formations such as the Midland, Delaware, Bakken, Eagle Ford, DJ, and Haynesville. Its core business involves the exploration and production of hydrocarbon resources. The company's headquarters are situated in Dallas, Texas.

W&T Offshore, Inc. operates as an independent energy producer, primarily focused on the identification, acquisition, and development of crude oil and natural gas assets within the Gulf of Mexico. The company markets and sells a range of products, including crude oil, natural gas liquids (NGLs), and natural gas. As of December 31, 2021, W&T Offshore held operational interests across 43 fields in both federal and state offshore territories. Its portfolio of leased properties encompassed approximately 606,000 gross acres, with a breakdown of roughly 419,000 gross acres situated on the Gulf of Mexico Shelf and about 187,000 gross acres in the Gulf's deepwater region. Founded in 1983, the firm maintains its corporate headquarters in Houston, Texas.

GeoPark Limited is an energy firm primarily engaged in the discovery, development, and extraction of petroleum and natural gas resources. Its operational footprint extends across multiple Latin American nations, specifically Chile, Colombia, Brazil, Argentina, and Ecuador. By the close of 2021, the company reported holdings in 42 hydrocarbon concessions and possessed proven net reserves totaling 87.8 million barrels of oil equivalent. GeoPark also maintains a key strategic alliance with ONGC Videsh, collaboratively working to acquire, fund, and enhance the value of upstream oil and gas ventures throughout Latin America. Established in 2002, the entity was initially known as GeoPark Holdings Limited, adopting its current name, GeoPark Limited, in July 2013. The company's main office is situated in Bogotá, Colombia.

VAALCO Energy, an independent oil and gas enterprise, focuses on the acquisition, exploration, development, and extraction of crude oil and natural gas resources. Its primary asset is the Etame production sharing contract, covering the offshore Etame Marin block situated off the coast of Gabon in West Africa. Furthermore, the company maintains stakes in an unexploited offshore block within Equatorial Guinea, also located in West Africa. Established in 1985, VAALCO Energy, Inc. operates from its headquarters in Houston, Texas.

SandRidge Energy, Inc. is an energy firm primarily involved in the identification, development, and extraction of crude oil and natural gas resources, predominantly within the U.S. Mid-Continent region. As of December 31, 2021, the company reported an interest in 817 net producing wells. It also oversaw approximately 368,000 net leasehold acres spanning Oklahoma and Kansas, while its total estimated proved reserves amounted to 71.3 million barrels of oil equivalent. Established in 2006, the organization maintains its corporate headquarters in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.

Greenfire Resources Ltd., operating through its various subsidiaries, is actively involved in the exploration, development, and management of oil and gas properties. These significant holdings are located specifically within Alberta's Athabasca oil sands region. The company is responsible for a portfolio of premier, "Tier-1" oil sands assets across Western Canada. For the extraction of bitumen, Greenfire employs Steam-Assisted Gravity Drainage (SAGD), a specialized thermal recovery technique. Its corporate headquarters are located in Calgary, Canada.

PrimeEnergy Resources Corporation operates as an independent enterprise within the oil and natural gas industry. Through its various subsidiaries, the company is dedicated to identifying, developing, and extracting oil and gas reserves throughout the United States. Furthermore, it expands its holdings by participating in joint ventures alongside other industry partners. Beyond its core exploration and production activities, PrimeEnergy provides specialized contract services to third parties, including well-servicing support, site preparation, and construction assistance for drilling and well-reworking operations. The company directly operates approximately 710 active wells and holds passive interests in an additional 822 wells, primarily situated in Oklahoma and Texas. Founded in 1973 and headquartered in Houston, Texas, the organization rebranded from PrimeEnergy Corporation to its present name, PrimeEnergy Resources Corporation, in December 2018.

Berry Corporation functions as an independent entity primarily engaged in the upstream oil and gas sector, concentrating on the exploration, development, and production of traditional crude oil reserves. Its operational footprint extends across the Western United States, with significant properties situated in California's San Joaquin and Ventura basins, alongside Utah's Uinta basin. The company organizes its activities into two key divisions: oilfield development and output, and well servicing and abandonment. By December 31, 2021, its holdings encompassed a total of 3,417 net productive wells. Founded in 1909, Berry Corporation, formerly known as Berry Petroleum Corporation until its rebranding in February 2020, is headquartered in Dallas, Texas.

Infinity Natural Resources, Inc. focuses on the acquisition, exploration, and development of properties across the United States to extract crude oil, natural gas, and natural gas liquids from underground reserves. The company's significant assets include approximately 63,000 net surface acres of Utica Shale Oil in Ohio, as well as an estimated 31,000 net surface acres of Marcellus Shale Dry Gas and 30,029 net acres of Utica Deep Dry Gas, both located in Pennsylvania. Founded in 2017, Infinity Natural Resources is headquartered in Morgantown, West Virginia.

Imperial Petroleum Inc. operates globally, offering maritime shipping solutions to a diverse clientele, including petroleum producers, refiners, and commodity traders. The company's vessels transport various goods such as refined petroleum products (e.g., gasoline, diesel, jet fuel, and fuel oil), as well as crude oils, chemicals, and edible oils. As of March 29, 2022, its fleet consisted of five ships: four medium-range tankers specializing in refined petroleum products and one Aframax tanker for crude oil, collectively possessing a carrying capacity of 305,804 deadweight tons. This company, founded in 2021, is headquartered in Athens, Greece.

Headquartered in Thousand Oaks, California, Kolibri Global Energy Inc. is a U.S.-based company founded in 2008. The firm actively participates in the entire lifecycle—from discovery and development to extraction and commercialization—of crude oil, natural gas, and natural gas liquids, alongside clean and sustainable energy solutions throughout the United States. The organization began operating under its current name in November 2020, having previously been known as BNK Petroleum Inc.

Amplify Energy Corp. is a U.S.-based enterprise focused on the upstream oil and natural gas sector, encompassing the acquisition, development, and production of hydrocarbon assets. Its extensive portfolio includes operated and non-operated working interests in both producing and undeveloped leasehold acreage, as well as stakes in identified producing wells. These assets are geographically dispersed throughout key American regions such as Oklahoma, the Rocky Mountains, federal offshore Southern California, East Texas/North Louisiana, and the Eagle Ford shale play. As of December 31, 2021, the company reported approximately 121.2 million barrels of oil equivalent (BOE) in estimated proved reserves and managed 2,417 gross producing wells. Amplify Energy's corporate headquarters are situated in Houston, Texas.

PHX Minerals Inc. is an American enterprise primarily engaged in the ownership, acquisition, and management of oil and natural gas mineral properties. The company generates revenue through the production and sale of natural gas, crude oil, and natural gas liquids. Its core assets are strategically situated across several states, including Oklahoma, Texas, Louisiana, North Dakota, and Arkansas. As of September 30, 2021, PHX Minerals boasted perpetual ownership of 251,600 net mineral acres and held leases on an additional 18,298 net acres. Furthermore, it maintained working and royalty interests in 6,457 active oil and natural gas wells, with an additional 277 wells in various stages of drilling or completion. The company's products are supplied to diverse clientele, including pipeline operators and marketing firms. Founded in 1926 and headquartered in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, the entity was formerly known as Panhandle Oil and Gas Inc. before officially rebranding to PHX Minerals Inc. in October 2020.

Epsilon Energy Ltd. is an energy firm primarily involved in the oil and natural gas sector. The company's operations within the United States encompass the sourcing, development, collection, and extraction of hydrocarbon reserves. Its business model is bifurcated into two main divisions: Upstream operations and Gathering Systems. Epsilon holds natural gas production assets in Pennsylvania's Marcellus region. Furthermore, it extracts a combination of oil, natural gas liquids (NGLs), and natural gas from the Anadarko Basin located in Oklahoma. As of December 31, 2021, the company's confirmed net proved reserves amounted to 110,969 million cubic feet of natural gas, 819,726 barrels of NGLs, and 305,052 barrels of oil and other liquids. Founded in 2005, Epsilon Energy Ltd. is headquartered in Houston, Texas.

AleAnna, Inc. is an energy firm dedicated to delivering vital natural gas resources to Italy. Its activities span both the exploration of conventional onshore natural gas deposits and the advancement of renewable natural gas solutions. Founded in 2007, the company maintains its headquarters in Dallas, Texas.

XCF Global, Inc. stands as a prominent entity within the sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) industry, singularly focused on accelerating the aviation sector's pivot to zero net emissions. The company designs and manages advanced facilities for producing clean SAF, ensuring high standards of regulatory adherence, operational reliability, and product quality. To foster the worldwide adoption of SAF, XCF is actively cultivating collaborations across the energy and transportation fields. A key achievement is their New Rise Reno plant, which initiated commercial output in February 2025, capable of supplying 38 million gallons of pure SAF annually. Building on this, XCF is also expanding its manufacturing presence with new sites under development in Nevada, North Carolina, and Florida.

Greenland Energy Company, with its corporate headquarters located in Austin, Texas, is primarily focused on identifying and extracting hydrocarbon deposits throughout Greenland. This enterprise functions as a subsidiary under the control of March GL Company.

U.S. Energy Corp. operates as an independent energy enterprise, primarily engaged in the procurement, exploration, and development of crude oil and natural gas reserves across the contiguous United States. The company holds strategic interests in hydrocarbon assets situated in key production areas, including North Dakota's Williston Basin, New Mexico's Permian Basin, and various regions within Texas. According to data from December 31, 2021, U.S. Energy Corp. possessed estimated proved reserves totaling 1,344,626 barrels of oil equivalent. Its operational footprint also included oil and natural gas leases encompassing 89,846 gross acres and 5,757 net acres, complemented by 146 gross producing wells. Established in 1966, the firm's corporate base is located in Houston, Texas.

New Era Helium, Inc. is an energy company focused on discovering, developing, and extracting valuable resources such as helium, natural gas, and natural gas liquids throughout North America. The firm manages a substantial land portfolio, encompassing approximately 137,000 acres located in Southeast New Mexico. Its corporate headquarters are situated in Midland, Texas.

Vivakor, Inc. focuses on developing, acquiring, and implementing clean energy technologies and environmental solutions, predominantly concentrating on purifying contaminated soil. The company's operations extend across the United States and Kuwait. It specializes in revitalizing soil and extracting hydrocarbons, such as crude oil, from locations heavily polluted with crude oil and various other petroleum-derived substances. This Lehi, Utah-based corporation was established in 2006.