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California-based Aera Energy ranks first among largest US private oil producers

According to the IPAA, about 90% of US oil and gas production comes from independent operators.

OGFJ100P company update

IHS Herold Inc., the independent research firm, has provided OGFJ with updated production data for our periodic ranking of US-based private E&P companies. The rankings provided are based on operated production only within the US. In this installment, the data provided is year-to-date 2008 production data.

Moves by savvy energy investors could mean oil stocks on the rebound

Lately there has been some encouraging news that smart money is moving back into energy, although these investments tend to be cautious.

Industry in the Crosshairs: IPAA’s fight to shape national energy policy

For nearly 80 years, the Independent Petroleum Association of America (IPAA) has been a member-driven organization.

OGFJ100P company update

John S. Herold Inc., the trusted independent research firm, has once again provided OGFJ with updated production data for our periodic ranking of US-based private E&P companies.

California’s Aera Energy again No. 1 among private producers in OGFJ100P

Aera Energy LLC again holds a commanding lead as the No. 1-ranked company in total production for 2005.

Merit Energy No. 1 in gas production, Aera Energy leads OGFJ100P in liquids

In the July issue of Oil & Gas Financial Journal, we gave you the first-ever rankings of the top 122 privately-held US-based E&P companies in total production (barrels of oil equivalent, or boe) for 2004.

California's Aera Energy is No. 1 among private producers in inaugural OGFJ100P

Information is readily available about public companies because they are highly regulated and public disclosure is a requirement, but private companies tend to keep their business confidential and out of the public domain.