Ascent Resources LLC
About
Based in Oklahoma City, Ascent Resources is a private exploration and production company established to acquire, explore for, develop and produce natural gas, oil and NGL reserves in the Appalachian Basin. Through its subsidiary, Ascent Resources – Utica, the company has grown to become one of the largest privately held exploration and production companies in the U.S. in terms of asset size and net production and the largest oil and natural gas producer in the state of Ohio.
Editor's note: Updated June 28, 2019.
Headquarters Address
3501 NW 63rd St.
Oklahoma City, OK 73116
United States
Website
www.ascentresources.comMain Phone Number
Transactions
Marketed: Ascent Resources Core Utica Shale Packages in Ohio
Marketed: Ascent Resources Core Utica Shale Packages in Ohio
Ascent Resources’ $1.5 Billion Buying Spree Builds Utica Giant
Ascent Resources’ $1.5 Billion Buying Spree Builds Utica Giant
Ascent Resources’ $1.5 Billion Buying Spree Builds Utica Giant
Ascent Resources’ $1.5 Billion Buying Spree Builds Utica Giant
Ascent Resources’ $1.5 Billion Buying Spree Builds Utica Giant
Ascent Resources’ $1.5 Billion Buying Spree Builds Utica Giant
Ascent Resources’ $1.5 Billion Buying Spree Builds Utica Giant
Ascent Resources’ $1.5 Billion Buying Spree Builds Utica Giant
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Expand Keeps Eye on Comstock’s Monster Haynesville Expansion
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Big Barrels: Meet Ohio’s New Utica Oil Play
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Ohio Oil, Appalachia Gas Plays Ripe for Consolidation
With buyers “starved” for top-tier natural gas assets, Appalachia could become a dealmaking hotspot in the coming years. Operators, analysts and investors are also closely watching what comes out of the ground in the Ohio Utica oil fairway.
Gushing, Ohio: EOG Joins Ascent, Encino in Top Oil Wells
EOG’s latest wells in its new Ohio oil play are rolling into state public records, while Ascent Resources and Encino Energy are reporting the biggest producers. All three are landing 3-milers. Some are 3.5 miles.
In Midland, Endeavor Is ‘The Clear Belle of the M&A Ball’
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Women in Energy: Serena Buck, Ascent Resources
Today's featured 25 Influential Women in Energy honoree is Serena Buck, vice president of land at Ascent Resources.
Shale Gas Producer Achieves Top Emissions Certification Using Lasers
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