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Anschutz Exploration Corp.

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Anschutz Exploration Corp. (AEC) is a private, independent oil and gas company with current projects located in Wyoming, Colorado and Utah. AEC and its predecessors have participated in significant discoveries and development of oil and gas resources worldwide. The company’s experienced operations team has drilled and completed hundreds of oil and gas wells, applying advanced technologies and practices to achieve multiple successes across a spectrum of projects. We are currently focused on projects within the U.S. Rockies, which leverages our company history and technical experience.

Editor's note: Updated July 15, 2019.

Headquarters Address

555 17th Street, Suite 2400
Denver, CO 80202
United States

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Transactions

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2024-01-25 --

Marketed: Anschutz Exploration Corp. WI Opportunity in Converse County, Wyoming

Marketed: Anschutz Exploration Corp. WI Opportunity in Converse County, Wyoming

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2020-03-03 --

Marketed: Anschutz Exploration Property Package, Campbell County, Wyoming

Marketed: Anschutz Exploration Property Package, Campbell County, Wyoming

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2019-12-12 --

Marketed: Multiple Anschutz Exploration Powder River Basin Packages

Marketed: Multiple Anschutz Exploration Powder River Basin Packages

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2019-09-04 --

Marketed: Anschutz D-J Basin Royalty, Non-Op Package

Marketed: Anschutz D-J Basin Royalty, Non-Op Package

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2019-02-21 --

Anschutz Exploration Corp.

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Anschutz Explores Utah Mancos Shale Near Red-Hot Uinta Basin

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Jefferies: With Permian Locked Up, E&Ps Hunt for New L48 Runway

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Oxy CEO Sheds Light on Powder River Basin Sale to Anschutz

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Oxy Divests Some Powder River Basin Assets to Anschutz

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