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Top 25 Shale oil companies based in the United States

RevenueBase identified 88 company matches for shale oil companies associated with the United States as of September 2026 and tracks 10,393 professional contacts across them, including 3,093 with verified work emails. Houston is the largest hub.

This list covers company matches for shale oil companies 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 September 22, 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 shale oil companies based in the United States

Ranked by team size
Top 25 of 88 company matches for shale oil companies based in the United States, ordered by professional contacts tracked in RevenueBase, largest first. Recorded Sep 22, 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 matchMidland, TX, United StatesHQ recorded Sep 22, 20261,001-5,0002,093 contacts →

Exact match

“XTO Energy Inc, a subsidiary of Exxon Mobil Corporation, is a leading natural gas and oil producer in the U.S.”

Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 22, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
2Exact matchOklahoma City, OK, United StatesHQ recorded Sep 22, 20261,001-5,0001,388 contacts →

Exact match

“Continental Resources, Inc.”

Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 22, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
3Exact matchThe Woodlands, TX, United StatesHQ recorded Sep 22, 2026201-5001,267 contacts →

Exact match

“Headquartered in The Woodlands, Texas, BJ Energy Solutions provides industry leading hydraulic fracturing solutions to upstream oil and gas companies engaged in the exploration…”

Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 22, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
4Exact matchDenver, TX, United StatesHQ recorded Sep 22, 20261,001-5,0001,199 contacts →

Exact match

“We’re one of the largest producers of oil and natural gas in North America, with a focused portfolio in the U.S.”

Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 22, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
5Exact matchMidland, TX, United StatesHQ recorded Sep 22, 20261,001-5,000820 contacts →

Exact match

“We are a Midland, Texas-based oilfield services company providing hydraulic fracturing and other complementary services to leading upstream oil and gas companies engaged in the…”

Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 22, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
6Exact matchFort Worth, TX, United StatesHQ recorded Sep 22, 20261,001-5,000712 contacts →

Exact match

“FTS International is one of the largest well completion companies in North America.”

Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 22, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
7Exact matchThe Woodlands, TX, United StatesHQ recorded Sep 22, 2026501-1,000572 contacts →

Exact match

“Newfield Exploration Company (NYSE:NFX) is an independent energy company headquartered in The Woodlands, Texas.”

Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 22, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
8Exact matchHouston, TX, United StatesHQ recorded Sep 22, 2026201-500301 contacts →

Exact match

“Since our founding in 2006, NCS Multistage has grown to be a leading provider of engineered products and support services for oil and natural gas wells around the world.”

Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 22, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
9Exact matchHouston, TX, United StatesHQ recorded Sep 22, 2026501-1,000230 contacts →

Exact match

“U.S.”

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10Exact matchHouston, TX, United StatesHQ recorded Sep 22, 202651-200145 contacts →

Exact match

“Mitsui E&P USA LLC (MEPUSA), a subsidiary of Mitsui & Co, Ltd, is an oil and gas exploration and production company based in Houston, Texas.”

Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 22, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
11Exact matchHouston, TX, United StatesHQ recorded Sep 22, 2026201-500143 contacts →

Exact match

“We are an independent oil and gas company based in Houston, Texas that is engaged in the exploration, development and exploitation of onshore energy resources in the United States.”

Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 22, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
12Exact matchSealy, TX, United StatesHQ recorded Sep 22, 202651-20079 contacts →

Exact match

“In November of 2011, the idea to begin a fracturing company became a reality of the Chief Operating officer.”

Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 22, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
13Exact matchTulsa, OK, United StatesHQ recorded Sep 22, 202651-20071 contacts →

Exact match

“Midstates Petroleum Company LLC is an independent exploration and production company focused on the application of modern drilling and completion techniques to oil/liquids-prone…”

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14Exact matchOklahoma City, OK, United StatesHQ recorded Sep 22, 2026501-1,00050 contacts →

Exact match

“SEF Energy is a private holding company with a portfolio of U.S-based oilfield manufacturing and service assets.”

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15Exact matchMidland, TX, United StatesHQ recorded Sep 22, 202611-5046 contacts →

Exact match

“Impulse Downhole Tools is focused on improving the horizontal drilling process.”

Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 22, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
16Exact matchLafayette, LA, United StatesHQ recorded Sep 22, 202611-5039 contacts →

Exact match

“Frac-Chem is a leading-edge oilfield chemical manufacturer and supplier specializing in hydraulic fracturing, stimulation, and coiled tubing chemistries.”

Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 22, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
17Exact matchBelmont, OH, United StatesHQ recorded Sep 22, 202651-20038 contacts →

Exact match

“Mammoth Energy provides high pressure hydraulic fracturing services specifically tailored to today’s unconventional resource plays.”

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18Exact matchTulsa, OK, United StatesHQ recorded Sep 22, 202611-5037 contacts →

Exact match

“Trailblazer Energy Resources, LLC is based in Tulsa, Oklahoma and owns, manages and operates upstream energy projects in east Texas.”

Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 22, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
19Exact matchSan Antonio, TX, United StatesHQ recorded Sep 22, 202611-5035 contacts →

Exact match

“Headquartered in San Antonio, Texas, GulfTex Energy is a privately held oil and gas exploration, production, and development company with over 15 years of industry leadership.”

Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 22, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
20Exact matchDenver, CO, United StatesHQ recorded Sep 22, 202651-20031 contacts →

Exact match

“Alpine Energy Services is a growth-oriented hydraulic fracturing company strategically deploying next-generation pumping technology to enhance well stimulation and reduce…”

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21Exact matchDenver, CO, United StatesHQ recorded Sep 22, 202611-5022 contacts →

Exact match

“Incline Energy Partners, LP is an all encompassing oil and gas company focused on the horizontal development of major U.S.”

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22Exact matchLawrenceville, IL, United StatesHQ recorded Sep 22, 20261-1022 contacts →

Exact match

Recorded description not available.

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23Exact matchHouston, TX, United StatesHQ recorded Sep 22, 202611-5020 contacts →

Exact match

“Houston-based E&P focused on utilizing technology and innovative engineering practices to develop unconventional assets in the Permian Basin.”

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24Exact matchHouston, TX, United StatesHQ recorded Sep 22, 20261-1017 contacts →

Exact match

“We bring cost-saving well construction technologies to the growing unconventional shale markets.”

Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 22, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
25Exact matchDenver, CO, United StatesHQ recorded Sep 22, 202651-20016 contacts →

Exact match

“Sundance Energy is a leading independent US E&P company focused on the exploration and production of oil and gas reserves in the Eagle Ford shale formation.”

Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 22, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase

Showing 25 of 88 shale oil companies based in the United States

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Shale oil companies based in the United States at a glance

As of Sep 22, 2026
29.8%Verified-email coverage
118.1Average contacts per company
11-50Median size (employees)
19.3%Largest-city concentration · Houston
Sep 22, 2026Page data refreshed

Companies by employee count

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201-500
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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 88 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 “shale oil companies” 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 3,093 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 September 22, 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 “shale oil companies”; each Exact match badge shows search membership, not an individual similarity or quality score.

How many shale oil companies are there based in the United States?

RevenueBase identified 88 company matches for shale oil companies associated with the United States as of September 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?

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

Which city has the most shale oil companies?

Houston leads with 17 company records, followed by Fort Worth (7) and Oklahoma City (5).

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 3,093 professional contacts with verified work emails tracked across these 88 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 September 22, 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.