Concho Resources Inc. was a company engaged in hydrocarbon exploration, incorporated and organized in Delaware and headquartered in Midland, Texas, with operations exclusively in the Permian Basin. In 2021, the company was acquired by ConocoPhillips.
As of December 31, 2019, the company had 1002 e6BOE of estimated proved reserves, of which 63% was petroleum and natural gas liquids and 37% was natural gas. Of these reserves, 55% were in the Delaware Basin and 45% were in the Midland Basin.[1]
History
In 2004, the company was founded as Concho Equity Holdings Corporation by a group of businessmen headed by Timothy A. Leach. Also in 2004, the company acquired properties from Lowe Management for $117million. From that point in time, the following events took place:
- In 2006, the company acquired assets from Chase Oil and formed Concho Resources Inc.
- In 2007, the company became a public company via an initial public offering.[2]