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Top 25 Oil and gas exploration contractors based in the United States

RevenueBase identified 2,636 company matches for oil and gas exploration contractors associated with the United States as of November 2026 and tracks 138,595 professional contacts across them, including 31,233 with verified work emails. Houston is the largest hub.

This list covers company matches for oil and gas exploration contractors associated with the United States, found by RevenueBase SmartSearch using the meaning of business descriptions in its company graph at Exact. Ranked by professionals tracked, largest first. Rows show recorded descriptions where available, Exact search membership and the snapshot date. Data refreshed November 4, 2026.

Published by RevenueBase, a B2B data infrastructure company. This list was built with RevenueBase SmartSearch, the natural-language company search RevenueBase customers use to build their own targeted lists and unlock verified emails and direct dials at the companies on them. How these lists are built and judged.

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The 25 largest oil and gas exploration contractors based in the United States

Ranked by team size
Top 25 of 2,636 company matches for oil and gas exploration contractors based in the United States, ordered by professional contacts tracked in RevenueBase, largest first. Recorded Nov 4, 2026. The RevenueBase SmartSearch column shows Exact match membership in this saved search. Click a contact count to view that company's people. Totals use company locations recorded by RevenueBase; the displayed preview is a smaller selection.
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1Exact matchHouston, TX, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 4, 202610001+6,404 contacts →

Exact match

“Nabors Industries is a leading provider of advanced technology for the energy industry.”

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2Exact matchHouston, TX, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 4, 20265,001-10,0006,077 contacts →

Exact match

“Noble is a leading offshore drilling contractor for the oil and gas industry.”

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3Exact matchHouston, TX, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 4, 2026n/a5,544 contacts →

Exact match

“We are an independent oil and natural gas acquisition, exploitation and exploration company.”

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4Exact matchHouston, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 4, 20261,001-5,0005,319 contacts →

Exact match

“Seadrill is setting the standard in deepwater oil and gas drilling.”

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5Exact matchHouston, TX, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 4, 20261,001-5,0004,669 contacts →

Exact match

“EOG Resources, Inc.”

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6Exact matchHouston, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 4, 20265,001-10,0003,989 contacts →

Exact match

“National Energy Services Reunited Corp.(NESR) was founded in 2017 as one of the largest national oilfield services providers in the MENA and Asia Pacific regions and was the first…”

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7Exact matchHouston, TX, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 4, 2026n/a3,868 contacts →

Exact match

“Murphy Oil Corporation is a global independent oil and natural gas exploration and production company.”

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8Exact matchHouston, TX, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 4, 20261,001-5,0002,991 contacts →

Exact match

“Headquartered in Houston, Texas, Key Energy Services provides a wide array of leading edge energy production solutions and services.”

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9Exact matchHouston, TX, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 4, 202610001+2,552 contacts →

Exact match

“Patterson-UTI is a leading provider of drilling and completion services to oil and natural gas exploration and production companies in the United States and other select…”

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10Exact matchHamilton, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 4, 20261,001-5,0002,294 contacts →

Exact match

“Tesco Corporation is now part of Nabors Industries.”

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11Exact matchHouston, TX, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 4, 20261,001-5,0002,119 contacts →

Exact match

“For oil & gas exploration and production companies worldwide, Superior Energy Services is an oilfield products and services company with global reach, financial stability and…”

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12Exact matchHouston, TX, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 4, 20261,001-5,0001,926 contacts →

Exact match

“TGS provides advanced data and intelligence to companies active in the energy sector.”

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13Exact matchHouston, TX, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 4, 20265,001-10,0001,831 contacts →

Exact match

“Oil States International, Inc.”

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14Exact matchHouston, TX, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 4, 20261,001-5,0001,814 contacts →

Exact match

“Helix Energy Solutions, headquartered in Houston, Texas, is an international offshore energy services company that provides specialty services to the offshore energy industry…”

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15Exact matchHouston, TX, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 4, 202610001+1,610 contacts →

Exact match

“Founded in 1919, Halliburton is one of the world’s largest providers of products and services to the energy industry.”

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16Exact matchHouston, TX, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 4, 20261,001-5,0001,601 contacts →

Exact match

“With over 70 offices in more than 50 countries located in major oil-producing provinces, Core Laboratories provides services to the world's major, national, and independent oil…”

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17Exact matchHouston, TX, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 4, 20261,001-5,0001,366 contacts →

Exact match

“FET (Forum Energy Technologies, Inc.) is a global company, serving the crude oil, natural gas, and renewable energy industries.”

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18Exact matchThe Woodlands, TX, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 4, 20261,001-5,0001,359 contacts →

Exact match

“Cudd offers a broad range of technical and specialized oilfield services to companies engaged in the exploration and production of oil and natural gas worldwide.”

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19Exact matchHouston, TX, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 4, 20261,001-5,0001,276 contacts →

Exact match

“We Are Valaris With decades of expertise and strategic commitment built on efficiency, capability and ingenuity, our sights are continually set toward a future built with purpose…”

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20Exact matchHouston, TX, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 4, 20261,001-5,0001,223 contacts →

Exact match

“Stewart & Stevenson is a leading designer, manufacturer and provider of specialized equipment and aftermarket parts and service for the oil and gas and other industries that we…”

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21Exact matchHouston, TX, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 4, 20261,001-5,0001,159 contacts →

Exact match

“Long recognized for extraordinary performance, superb safety and long-standing partnerships, and now incorporating Frank’s International, Expro is focused on enabling our…”

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22Exact matchHouston, TX, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 4, 20261,001-5,000917 contacts →

Exact match

“KLX Energy Services provides more than 100 mission-critical oilfield services, tools, technologies and equipment to some of the industry’s leading operators.”

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23Exact matchHumble, TX, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 4, 20261,001-5,000912 contacts →

Exact match

“Innovex International, Inc (NYSE: INVX) is a Houston-based company established in 2024 following the merger of Dril-Quip, Inc and Innovex Downhole Solutions.”

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24Exact matchCranford, NJ, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 4, 20261,001-5,000898 contacts →

Exact match

“Founded in 1919, Weeks Marine, Inc.”

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25Exact matchHouston, TX, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 4, 2026501-1,000842 contacts →

Exact match

“Founded in 1994 and built on a strong geoscience and data management footprint, LMKR has evolved into a premier technology company expanding its reach to Clean Energy…”

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Showing 25 of 2,636 oil and gas exploration contractors based in the United States

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Oil and gas exploration contractors based in the United States at a glance

As of Nov 4, 2026
22.5%Verified-email coverage
52.6Average contacts per company
11-50Median size (employees)
20.6%Largest-city concentration · Houston
Nov 4, 2026Page data refreshed

Companies by employee count

1-10
994
11-50
847
51-200
494
201-500
163
501-1,000
55
1,001-5,000
63
5,001-10,000
9
10001+
5

Email recency for this list is measured worldwide rather than for United States, so it is reported there. Company counts and contact totals on this page are exact for United States, over 2,636 companies.

How this list was built

The recorded descriptions help you assess these company matches. Check a company’s website for its current services and locations.

Source
The RevenueBase company graph: 60 million companies and 398.9 million professional contacts resolved from primary sources, queried with RevenueBase SmartSearch, the natural-language company search available to every RevenueBase user.
What qualifies
Company records associated with the United States whose business descriptions match “oil and gas exploration contractors” by meaning at the Exact setting. Descriptions are compiled in the RevenueBase company graph from public websites, profiles and company information where available; they are not guaranteed quotations from the company's website.
RevenueBase SmartSearch
Describe a niche company in your own words to find businesses by meaning. Exact, Similar, Related and Broad control the breadth of RevenueBase SmartSearch. This saved list uses Exact. Each row's Exact match badge shows inclusion in that search, not an individual score or a service-quality judgment.
Public preview
The public preview omits records without a verified work email. Where headquarters information is recorded, preview rows are also filtered to this page’s location. Dataset totals and geographic summaries describe the full matched records before these preview filters.
Match quality
RevenueBase's August 25, 2026 study assessed 4,198 description/company pairs across matching settings. The publisher reports 86% good or better at Exact. This evaluates the method across queries; it does not audit this individual list. Recorded company descriptions, where available, help you judge each match yourself. Read the full methodology: how the lists are built and what the study measures.
Ranking
Team size, largest first: companies are ordered by the number of professionals RevenueBase tracks at each one. Employee ranges shown are reported bands, for context.
Verification
Every displayed company carries at least one verified work email. RevenueBase tracks 31,233 professional contacts with verified work emails across the full matched dataset. Contacts re-verify on a rolling cadence, and each contact's own verification date is shown inside RevenueBase.
Refresh
This page's figures were pulled from the company graph on November 4, 2026. Lists refresh periodically as the graph is re-checked.
Record context
Company records and descriptions can change. Check the company's website for its current services and locations.

Frequently asked

What is RevenueBase SmartSearch?

RevenueBase SmartSearch finds niche companies by the meaning of their business descriptions in the RevenueBase company graph. Exact, Similar, Related and Broad control how closely companies must fit your description. This list uses Exact for “oil and gas exploration contractors”; each Exact match badge shows search membership, not an individual similarity or quality score.

How many oil and gas exploration contractors are there based in the United States?

RevenueBase identified 2,636 company matches for oil and gas exploration contractors associated with the United States as of November 2026, using the meaning of business descriptions at Exact. This is the recorded matched set in the RevenueBase company graph.

What is the largest company on this list?

Nabors Industries tops the displayed preview by professional contacts tracked in RevenueBase. Recorded headquarters appear in the company rows.

Which city has the most oil and gas exploration contractors?

Houston leads with 542 company records, followed by Midland (107) and Denver (59).

How do I get contact information for these companies?

A free RevenueBase account lets you run this exact search and work limited free results with 500 credits to start. Upgrading provides access to the 31,233 professional contacts with verified work emails tracked across these 2,636 companies; direct dials are available where recorded.

How current is this list?

The list refreshes periodically as the company graph is re-checked. This page's figures were pulled on November 4, 2026.

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About this data

RevenueBase is a B2B data infrastructure company. Its company graph covers 60 million companies and 398.9 million professional contacts, with emails verified on a rolling cadence rather than scraped once and left to decay. These company lists are generated directly from that graph with RevenueBase SmartSearch, the same natural-language company search every RevenueBase user has: describe a market in plain words, get the companies that match, and add verified emails and direct dials for the people at them. It is the same data that powers RevenueBase's B2B data products, and a free account includes 500 credits to start. How these lists are built and judged.