Operations
Answering the Call for Affordable, Reliable, Lower Carbon Energy
Expand Energy is the largest natural gas producer in the U.S. focused on responsibly developing an abundant supply of natural gas, oil and natural gas liquids to expand energy access for all. Our high-quality, large-scale assets are concentrated across more than 938,000 net acres in the Appalachia and Haynesville basins.
We are headquartered in Oklahoma City with a major presence in Houston and have operations in Louisiana, Pennsylvania, West Virginia and Ohio.
Haynesville
Rich in natural gas with close proximity to LNG export infrastructure, the Hayneville Shale offers a significant opportunity to meet global energy needs.
Northeast Appalachia
Our Northeastern Appalachia position is optimally located in one of the greatest natural gas plays in the world — the Marcellus Shale.
Southwest Appalachia
Expand Energy’s operation in Ohio and West Virginia target the Marcellus and Utica shales and provide significant upside through exposure to oil and natural gas liquid.
We are LNG Ready.
Liquified natural gas (LNG) can be shipped safely and efficiently, allowing U.S. natural gas to meet a growing global market. Our portfolio’s position and our responsibly sourced product means Expand Energy is LNG ready.
What We Do
Through our drilling, completion and production operations we generate the most value through capital efficiencies, reduced expenses and a commitment to environmental, social and governance (ESG) excellence.
Horizontal Drilling: We start by drilling a vertical well before extending horizontally, sometimes up to three miles long. Horizontal “legs” can extend in different directions from a single vertical well, allowing access to more oil and natural gas with less surface disturbance. Multiple layers of protective steel casing, surrounded by cement, protect freshwater aquifers and other natural resources during the drilling process.
Completions (Hydraulic Fracturing): After the drilling stage, we utilize hydraulic fracturing to stimulate and recover oil and natural gas resources. Hydraulic fracturing is essential to developing unconventional resources and involves creating tiny micro-fractures that allow oil and natural gas (trapped in shale rock formations) to migrate to the wellbore.
We employ the use of hydraulic fracturing technology for all wells and are committed to industry best practices in well integrity and chemical use. For further transparency around the hydraulic fracturing process, we disclose the ingredients contained within completion fluids to state regulatory agencies and to the public on fracfocus.org.
Production: The final step is placing the well on production. As oil and natural gas flow up the wellbore to the surface, the resources are collected on-site in tanks (oil) or gathering pipelines (natural gas) before being delivered to processing plants and ultimately sold to customers. Wells may flow for up to 40 years and, during this lifecycle, we remain committed to protecting both the wellbore and pad site through automated and employee monitoring systems.
Sustainability Fundamentals
We adopted five fundamentals to drive our decision-making, guide our success and increase our ability to deliver stakeholder value.
Minimize emissions in support of delivering lower-carbon energy to sustain economic progress
Implement environmentally sound operations that mitigate impact and protect ecosystems
Ensure a safe and inclusive workplace, promoting collaboration and innovation
Take meaningful action to support community well-being
Provide transparent and measurable information encouraging accountability
