Areas of Interest
The Permian Basin, spanning West Texas and southeastern New Mexico, remains one of the most prolific oil and gas plays in the United States. With its stacked pay zones and ongoing technological advancements, the basin continues to drive domestic production growth.
Noteworthy Counties: Ector, Midland, Glasscock, Martin, Howard, Reeves, Loving, Winkler, Ward, Reagan, Upton, Lea, Eddy.
Noteworthy Operators: ExxonMobil, Chevron, Occidental Petroleum, Diamondback Energy, Devon Energy, EOG Resources, Mewbourne Oil, Endeavor Energy Resources, Matador Resources, Callon Petroleum, CrownQuest, Permian Resources, Tap Rock, Marathon Oil, BPX Energy, Civitas Resources, Crescent Energy.
Permian Basin
The Eagle Ford Shale in South Texas remains a key oil and gas play, benefiting from its proximity to the Gulf Coast and strong midstream infrastructure.
Noteworthy Counties: Karnes, Dimmit, Gonzales, La Salle, DeWitt, Lavaca, McMullen, Atascosa, Live Oak, Webb.
Noteworthy Operators: ConocoPhillips, EOG Resources, Devon Energy, Marathon Oil, Chesapeake Energy, BPX Energy, Crescent Energy, SM Energy, Murphy Oil, Geosouthern, Matador Resources, Ensign Natural Resources.
Eagle Ford
The DJ Basin has no shortage of repeatable success, and remains a target area for many reasons.
Noteworthy Counties: Weld, Larimer, Adams, Arapahoe, Boulder.
Noteworthy Operators: Occidental Petroleum, Chevron, Civitas Resources, Bayswater, Verdad Resources, HighPoint Resources.
Denver-Julesburg
The Mid-Con region, home to the SCOOP, STACK, and MERGE plays, continues to be a significant oil and gas production hub with a focus on resource optimization and infill drilling.
Notworthy Counties: Grady, McClain, Stephens, Canadian, Blaine, Kingfisher, Caddo.
Noteworthy Operators: Continental Resources, Devon Energy, Marathon Oil, Gulfport Energy, XTO Energy (ExxonMobil), Ovintiv, Citizen Energy, Camino Natural Resources, BCE-Mach.
Mid-Con
The Appalachian Basin, primarily driven by the Marcellus and Utica formations, is the most productive natural gas region in the U.S., supplying a significant portion of the country's energy demand.
Noteworthy Counties: Washington, Greene, Susquehanna, Bradford (PA); Belmont, Monroe, Jefferson (OH); Wetzel, Doddridge, Tyler, Marshall (WV).
Noteworthy Operators: EQT, Chesapeake, Antero, Range Resources, CNX, Southwestern, Seneca, Gulfport.
Appalachian Basin
Located in East Texas and North Louisiana, the Haynesville Shale is one of the highest-producing dry gas plays in the U.S., benefiting from strong Gulf Coast demand and LNG export growth.
Noteworthy Parishes/Counties: DeSoto, Red River, Bossier, Sabine, Caddo (LA); Shelby, Panola, Rusk, Harrison, Gregg (TX).
Noteworthy Operators: Chesapeake, Comstock, Southwestern, Aethon, BPX Energy, ExxonMobil (XTO).
Haynesville Shale
The Powder River Basin in Wyoming is known for its stacked oil-producing formations, including the Turner, Niobrara, and Mowry.
Noteworthy Counties: Campbell, Converse, Johnson, Sheridan, Natrona
Noteworthy Operators: EOG, Devon, Occidental, Anschutz, Continental, Chesapeake