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Operators
Aker BP
Norwegian upstream operator exploring, developing, and producing oil and natural gas on the Norwegian continental shelf.
Resources
Exploration & production companies
Companies that explore for, develop, and produce oil and natural gas, from basin-focused independents to integrated global operators.
- Profiles
- 7
- System layer
- resources
- Reviewed
- Sep 4, 2026
Role in the system
What this sector controls
Operators turn subsurface rights, capital, drilling programs, and production infrastructure into marketable hydrocarbons. Their portfolios connect geology and field execution to gathering systems, refineries, LNG plants, and commodity markets.
Use this sector to distinguish producers by operating scope, basin and regional footprint, commodity mix, technical capabilities, and the adjacent service or infrastructure companies they depend on.
Compare operators company roles
Alphabetical profiles from this directory, including companies whose primary sector is elsewhere. Regions and capabilities come from the linked, sourced profiles; inclusion is not a ranking or endorsement.
| Company | Role | Capabilities | Regions served |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aker BP | Operator | Exploration and appraisal; Development planning; Production operations | Norwegian continental shelf |
| ConocoPhillips | Operator | Exploration and appraisal; Unconventional development; Oil-sands production | North America; Europe; Asia-Pacific; Middle East; Africa |
| Devon Energy | Operator | Onshore exploration; Drilling and completions; Production optimization | North America |
| EOG Resources | Operator | Exploration; Horizontal drilling; Well completions | North America; Latin America; Middle East |
| EQT Corporation | Operator | Shale-gas development; Horizontal drilling; Natural-gas production | North America |
| International Petroleum | Operator | Exploration and appraisal; Development planning; Drilling and well construction | Canada; France; Malaysia |
| PETRONAS | Operator | Exploration and production; Gas processing and LNG; Refining and chemicals | Asia-Pacific; Global |
Evidence-backed directory
Operators companies
Evidence linked
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ConocoPhillips
Global independent exploration and production company spanning conventional, unconventional, oil-sands, and LNG-linked resources.
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Devon Energy
U.S.-focused independent producer developing a diversified portfolio of major onshore oil and natural-gas resource plays.
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EOG Resources
Independent oil and natural-gas producer with a multi-basin U.S. unconventional portfolio and selected international operations.
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EQT Corporation
Appalachian natural-gas producer with infrastructure connecting Marcellus and Utica production to downstream markets.
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International Petroleum
International upstream oil and gas operator with exploration, development, and producing assets in Canada, France, and Malaysia.
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PETRONAS
Malaysia's national oil and gas company with an integrated global portfolio across upstream, gas, LNG, downstream, chemicals, maritime, and lower-carbon energy.
Guides
Understand how Operators works
Sector guide
Oilfield service companies: how the service sector is organized
A map of oilfield service companies by role: integrated majors, completions, pressure control, subsea, intervention, drilling, and compression.
Sector guide
Frac companies: who runs hydraulic fracturing in North America
How frac companies differ: pressure-pumping fleets, owned sand and equipment, wellhead and valve suppliers, and the data each one leaves behind.
Explainer
Upstream, midstream, and downstream oil and gas explained
How the oil and gas value chain divides into upstream, midstream, and downstream roles, with real company examples and the handoffs between them.
Sector guide
US natural gas producers: basins, operators, and pricing
Where U.S. natural gas is produced, how producers differ by basin and product mix, and which pipeline and price facts shape their realized value.
Software landscape guide
Oil and gas software: a map by upstream and trading workflow
Oil and gas software organized by workflow: reserves and economics, drilling, production operations, accounting, trading and risk, and data platforms.
Upstream economics guide
Oil and gas price decks: strip, flat, escalated, and SEC cases
How oil and gas price decks are built and governed: strip, flat, escalated, and SEC 12-month average pricing, plus differentials and approvals.
Upstream AI guide
AI in oil and gas: use cases and the companies behind them
Where AI is used in oil and gas: subsurface interpretation, drilling, artificial lift, forecasting, and engineering data, mapped to sourced companies.
Upstream forecasting explainer
Decline curve analysis: methods, type curves, and software
How decline curve analysis forecasts oil and gas production, how type curves are built, and which forecasting and reserves software teams use.
Emissions technology guide
Methane detection technology for oil and gas operations
How oil and gas operators detect methane leaks with OGI cameras, aerial LiDAR, satellites, and continuous monitors, and how EPA rules shape the choice.
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