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Top 25 Unconventional oil producers based in the United States

RevenueBase identified 119 company matches for unconventional oil producers associated with the United States as of September 2026 and tracks 11,831 professional contacts across them, including 3,871 with verified work emails. Houston is the largest hub.

This list covers company matches for unconventional oil producers 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 unconventional oil producers based in the United States

Ranked by team size
Top 25 of 119 company matches for unconventional oil producers 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 matchHouston, TX, United StatesHQ recorded Sep 22, 2026n/a3,514 contacts →

Exact match

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

Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 22, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
2Exact 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
3Exact 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
4Exact matchHouston, TX, United StatesHQ recorded Sep 22, 20261,001-5,0001,262 contacts →

Exact match

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

Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 22, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
5Exact 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
6Exact 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
7Exact matchDenver, CO, United StatesHQ recorded Sep 22, 2026201-500197 contacts →

Exact match

“Jonah Energy LLC is a leading oil and gas exploration and development company headquartered in Denver, Colorado with assets in Wyoming, New Mexico, Kansas, Oklahoma, Ohio and…”

Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 22, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
8Exact 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
9Exact matchHouston, TX, United StatesHQ recorded Sep 22, 202651-200105 contacts →

Exact match

“WildFire Energy is an independent energy company focused on the acquisition, exploitation, and production of oil and natural gas properties in the United States through the…”

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10Exact matchSignal Hill, CA, United StatesHQ recorded Sep 22, 202651-20082 contacts →

Exact match

Recorded description not available.

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11Exact matchTulsa, OK, United StatesHQ recorded Sep 22, 2026201-50071 contacts →

Exact match

Recorded description not available.

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12Exact 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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13Exact matchHouston, United StatesHQ recorded Sep 22, 202611-5057 contacts →

Exact match

“PO & G acquires conventional and unconventional oil and gas properties and increases their value by improving operations such as artificial lift, water flood optimization, and…”

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14Exact matchHouston, TX, United StatesHQ recorded Sep 22, 2026201-50050 contacts →

Exact match

“Grayson Mill Energy, LLC (GME) is a Houston-based exploration and production company focused on the acquisition and development of oil and gas assets within various US…”

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15Exact matchHouston, TX, United StatesHQ recorded Sep 22, 202611-5049 contacts →

Exact match

“ZaZa Energy Corporation (NASDAQ: ZAZA) is an independent oil and gas company focused on the exploration and production of unconventional oil and gas assets.”

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16Exact matchSparks, NV, United StatesHQ recorded Sep 22, 202611-5049 contacts →

Exact match

Recorded description not available.

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17Exact matchHouston, TX, United StatesHQ recorded Sep 22, 202651-20040 contacts →

Exact match

“Gastar Exploration Inc.”

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18Exact matchHouston, TX, United StatesHQ recorded Sep 22, 20261,001-5,00037 contacts →

Exact match

Recorded description not available.

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19Exact matchTulsa, OK, United StatesHQ recorded Sep 22, 202651-20037 contacts →

Exact match

“For over 70 years, Nadel and Gussman has focused on family, ethical transactions, and modern oil innovations.”

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20Exact 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.”

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21Exact matchOklahoma City, United StatesHQ recorded Sep 22, 20261,001-5,00035 contacts →

Exact match

“We are an integrated, growth-oriented oilfield service company serving companies engaged in the exploration and development of North American onshore unconventional oil and…”

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22Exact matchPlano, TX, United StatesHQ recorded Sep 22, 202611-5023 contacts →

Exact match

“Since 1982, the Texakoma Group (“Texakoma”) has established and grown our oil and gas exploration, operation and production business around our greatest asset, our people.”

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23Exact matchPlano, TX, United StatesHQ recorded Sep 22, 202651-20023 contacts →

Exact match

“Petro Harvester Oil & Gas, LLC is an upstream exploration and production company focused on the acquisition, development and operational improvement of oil properties in…”

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24Exact matchLawrenceville, IL, United StatesHQ recorded Sep 22, 20261-1022 contacts →

Exact match

Recorded description not available.

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25Exact matchSan Angelo, TX, United StatesHQ recorded Sep 22, 202611-5022 contacts →

Exact match

“KJ Energy is an independent energy and technology company redefining what it is to be an operator in the exploration and production space.”

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

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Unconventional oil producers based in the United States at a glance

As of Sep 22, 2026
32.7%Verified-email coverage
99.4Average contacts per company
11-50Median size (employees)
20.2%Largest-city concentration · Houston
Sep 22, 2026Page data refreshed

Companies by employee count

1-10
43
11-50
36
51-200
23
201-500
7
501-1,000
2
1,001-5,000
8

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 119 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 “unconventional oil producers” 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 3,871 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 “unconventional oil producers”; each Exact match badge shows search membership, not an individual similarity or quality score.

How many unconventional oil producers are there based in the United States?

RevenueBase identified 119 company matches for unconventional oil producers 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?

Murphy OIL Corporation tops the displayed preview by professional contacts tracked in RevenueBase. Recorded headquarters appear in the company rows.

Which city has the most unconventional oil producers?

Houston leads with 24 company records, followed by Dallas (7) and Plano (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 3,871 professional contacts with verified work emails tracked across these 119 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.