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Indigo Natural Resources
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indigominerals.com
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Private
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2006
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Indigo Natural Resources is a private, Houston-based upstream energy and natural gas production company founded in 2006. It operates with a small team (11-50 employees) and its public identity centers on the indigominerals.com web domain, which is currently listed for resale on the HugeDomains marketplace rather than acting as an active corporate site in the input data. The company is led by a professional management team comprising a President & CEO (Frank Tsuru), a separate President (Keith E. Jordan), and a CFO/EVP (Becky Bayless), consistent with the governance profile of an institutional-backed independent operator.

The company's business model is upstream oil and gas production, with revenue mechanics tied to commodity volumes, realized prices, and hedging positions rather than to disclosed software or service offerings. In April 2016 it executed a $375M Series 4 funding round led by Trilantic North America with participation from Ridgemont Equity Partners, Yorktown Partners, and Martin Companies — a capital event sized to support asset acquisition, development drilling, or recapitalization rather than to fund a technology build-out.

The input corpus provides no information on production acreage, reserves, wells operated, customer offtake contracts, revenue, or headcount trends over time. As a result, this description is limited to firmographic, leadership, and capital structure facts present in the source material.

Short descriptiontext

Indigo Natural Resources is a private, Houston-based upstream energy and natural gas production company founded in 2006, operating with 11-50 employees and backed by institutional capital including a $375M 2016 funding round led by Trilantic North America.

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11–50
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HeadquartersHouston, United States
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Houston
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United States
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North America
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Serves global market

Keyword5 values
natural gas production, energy exploration, hydrocarbon development, upstream oil gas, shale gas operations
Industry2 codes
1Conventional Natural Gas Exploration & Production (Dry Gas)
CodeEUAAAAAAPrimaryYes
2Field Development & EOR/IOR for Gas (Compression, Refracturing, Reservoir Management)
CodeEUAAAAAMPrimaryNo
NAICS code2 codes
  • Natural Gas Extraction21113
  • Natural Gas Extraction211130
SIC code1 code
  • Crude Petroleum & Natural Gas1311
Product category
Upstream Oil and Gas Production
Social media profiles1 record
Cost components5 values
Operations, Supply Chain, Personnel, Infrastructure, Others
Pricing details1 tier
1Domain purchase - full payment
ModelOne time/ perpetual licenseBilling cadenceMulti-year contract
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Buy now price: $9,295 (one-time payment for domain ownership)

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Indigo Natural Resources is a private energy company engaged in the exploration, development, and production of natural gas and hydrocarbons. The company operates upstream oil and gas assets, focusing on resource extraction from subsurface reserves, with operations headquartered in Houston, Texas.

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1Natural Gas and Hydrocarbon Production
CategoryEnergy Production
Description

Exploration, development, and production of natural gas and energy resources from upstream oil and gas assets for sale to energy markets, pipelines, and industrial buyers.

Recent move1 record

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Date, Type, Title, Description, Source

Expansion highlight2 records

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Peers10 records
1Aethon Energy
TypeDirect peer
Description

Aethon Energy is a Houston-based, private-equity-backed natural gas producer focused on the Haynesville and Mid-Continent. It is one of the closest direct comparisons to Indigo Natural Resources in scale, geography, and sponsor-backed structure.

2Rockcliff Energy
TypeDirect peer
Description

Rockcliff Energy is a private natural gas operator with Haynesville and Utica exposure backed by Quantum Energy Partners. Its private, gas-focused, sponsor-backed profile makes it highly comparable to Indigo Natural Resources.

3Comstock Resources
TypeDirect peer
Description

Comstock Resources is a publicly traded pure-play Haynesville natural gas producer. As a similarly gas-pure operator with overlapping geography, it serves as a useful scale and performance benchmark for Indigo Natural Resources.

4Vine Energy
TypeDirect peer
Description

Vine Energy was a private Haynesville-focused natural gas producer sponsored by Blackstone. Although acquired by Chesapeake, its pre-acquisition profile — sponsor-backed, gas-pure, Houston-based — closely mirrored Indigo Natural Resources.

5Range Resources
TypeBroad incumbent
Description

Range Resources is a large, established independent natural gas and NGL producer with significant Appalachian exposure. As a scaled public peer, it provides a useful valuation reference for gas-focused operators like Indigo.

6EQT Corporation
TypeBroad incumbent
Description

EQT is the largest US natural gas producer, focused on the Marcellus and Utica. While much larger than Indigo, it is a relevant incumbent benchmark for gas-pure upstream economics and capital markets context.

7Southwestern Energy
TypeBroad incumbent
Description

Southwestern Energy is a large public natural gas producer active in the Haynesville and Appalachia. It is a useful incumbent peer for benchmarking gas-focused operations and capital intensity.

8Anadarko Petroleum (legacy)
TypeBroad incumbent
Description

Anadarko was a major US upstream operator with significant natural gas exposure, now part of Occidental. It is referenced as a historical scale and gas-focused operating model comparable to dedicated gas producers like Indigo.

9Gastar Exploration
TypeRegional player
Description

Gastar was a US natural gas and NGL producer with Haynesville and Mid-Continent exposure. It is a relevant smaller-scale, gas-pure comparable for Indigo's operating profile.

10BPX Energy
TypeBroad incumbent
Description

BPX Energy is the US onshore oil and gas subsidiary of BP, with significant natural gas production in the Haynesville and Eagle Ford. As a gas-weighted segment of a major, it is a relevant comparison point for basin-level gas economics.

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Weaknesses4 records

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Key risks6 records

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Key highlights5 records

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Funding rounds1 record

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Investors4 records

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Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Indigo Natural Resources

Upstream Oil and Gas Productionindigominerals.com

Indigo Natural Resources is a private, Houston-based upstream energy and natural gas production company founded in 2006, operating with 11-50 employees and backed by institutional capital including a $375M 2016 funding round led by Trilantic North America.

What Indigo Natural Resources does

Indigo Natural Resources is a private, Houston-based upstream energy and natural gas production company founded in 2006. It operates with a small team (11-50 employees) and its public identity centers on the indigominerals.com web domain, which is currently listed for resale on the HugeDomains marketplace rather than acting as an active corporate site in the input data. The company is led by a professional management team comprising a President & CEO (Frank Tsuru), a separate President (Keith E. Jordan), and a CFO/EVP (Becky Bayless), consistent with the governance profile of an institutional-backed independent operator.

The company's business model is upstream oil and gas production, with revenue mechanics tied to commodity volumes, realized prices, and hedging positions rather than to disclosed software or service offerings. In April 2016 it executed a $375M Series 4 funding round led by Trilantic North America with participation from Ridgemont Equity Partners, Yorktown Partners, and Martin Companies — a capital event sized to support asset acquisition, development drilling, or recapitalization rather than to fund a technology build-out.

The input corpus provides no information on production acreage, reserves, wells operated, customer offtake contracts, revenue, or headcount trends over time. As a result, this description is limited to firmographic, leadership, and capital structure facts present in the source material.

Indigo Natural Resources firmographics

Firmographics
Name
Indigo Natural Resources
Website
https://indigominerals.com
Company type
Private
Founded year
2006
Headcount range
11–50 employees
Short description
Indigo Natural Resources is a private, Houston-based upstream energy and natural gas production company founded in 2006, operating with 11-50 employees and backed by institutional capital including a $375M 2016 funding round led by Trilantic North America.
Ownership category
akta.pro rank

Indigo Natural Resources industry classification

Industry
Product category
Upstream Oil and Gas Production
NAICS
Natural Gas Extraction (21113), Natural Gas Extraction (211130)
SIC
Crude Petroleum & Natural Gas (1311)
akta.pro primary industry
Conventional Natural Gas Exploration & Production (Dry Gas) (EUAAAAAA)
akta.pro secondary industry
Field Development & EOR/IOR for Gas (Compression, Refracturing, Reservoir Management) (EUAAAAAM)

Keywords

  • Natural gas production
  • Energy exploration
  • Hydrocarbon development
  • Upstream oil gas
  • Shale gas operations

Where Indigo Natural Resources is headquartered

Location

Headquarters

HQ city
Houston
HQ country
United States
HQ region
North America

Markets served

Indigo Natural Resources business model

Business model
GTM type
B2B
Offering type
Services
Cost components
Operations, Supply Chain, Personnel, Infrastructure, Others

Pricing tiers

ModelBillingPrice
One time/ perpetual licenseMulti-year contractDomain purchase - full payment

Indigo Natural Resources product offering

Product offering

Core offering

Indigo Natural Resources is a private energy company engaged in the exploration, development, and production of natural gas and hydrocarbons. The company operates upstream oil and gas assets, focusing on resource extraction from subsurface reserves, with operations headquartered in Houston, Texas.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

  • Natural Gas and Hydrocarbon Production Exploration, development, and production of natural gas and energy resources from upstream oil and gas assets for sale to energy markets, pipelines, and industrial buyers.

Companies that use Indigo Natural Resources

Customer profile

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Indigo Natural Resources technology and API

Technology

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API
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API docs
API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Indigo Natural Resources partnerships and signals

Strategic signal

Recent moves1 record

Expansion highlights2 records

Indigo Natural Resources competitors and assessment

Company assessment

Direct peers

  • Aethon Energy: Aethon Energy is a Houston-based, private-equity-backed natural gas producer focused on the Haynesville and Mid-Continent. It is one of the closest direct comparisons to Indigo Natural Resources in scale, geography, and sponsor-backed structure.
  • Rockcliff Energy: Rockcliff Energy is a private natural gas operator with Haynesville and Utica exposure backed by Quantum Energy Partners. Its private, gas-focused, sponsor-backed profile makes it highly comparable to Indigo Natural Resources.
  • Comstock Resources: Comstock Resources is a publicly traded pure-play Haynesville natural gas producer. As a similarly gas-pure operator with overlapping geography, it serves as a useful scale and performance benchmark for Indigo Natural Resources.
  • Vine Energy: Vine Energy was a private Haynesville-focused natural gas producer sponsored by Blackstone. Although acquired by Chesapeake, its pre-acquisition profile — sponsor-backed, gas-pure, Houston-based — closely mirrored Indigo Natural Resources.

Broad incumbents

  • Range Resources: Range Resources is a large, established independent natural gas and NGL producer with significant Appalachian exposure. As a scaled public peer, it provides a useful valuation reference for gas-focused operators like Indigo.
  • EQT Corporation: EQT is the largest US natural gas producer, focused on the Marcellus and Utica. While much larger than Indigo, it is a relevant incumbent benchmark for gas-pure upstream economics and capital markets context.
  • Southwestern Energy: Southwestern Energy is a large public natural gas producer active in the Haynesville and Appalachia. It is a useful incumbent peer for benchmarking gas-focused operations and capital intensity.
  • Anadarko Petroleum (legacy): Anadarko was a major US upstream operator with significant natural gas exposure, now part of Occidental. It is referenced as a historical scale and gas-focused operating model comparable to dedicated gas producers like Indigo.
  • BPX Energy: BPX Energy is the US onshore oil and gas subsidiary of BP, with significant natural gas production in the Haynesville and Eagle Ford. As a gas-weighted segment of a major, it is a relevant comparison point for basin-level gas economics.

Regional players

  • Gastar Exploration: Gastar was a US natural gas and NGL producer with Haynesville and Mid-Continent exposure. It is a relevant smaller-scale, gas-pure comparable for Indigo's operating profile.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

Indigo Natural Resources social profiles

Digital presence

Indigo Natural Resources financial estimates

Financial estimate

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Indigo Natural Resources leadership team

Management profile

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Indigo Natural Resources funding detail

Funding detail

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors4 records

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Indigo Natural Resources M&A and investment

M&A and investment

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Frequently asked questions about Indigo Natural Resources

What does Indigo Natural Resources do?

Indigo Natural Resources is a private energy company engaged in the exploration, development, and production of natural gas and hydrocarbons. The company operates upstream oil and gas assets, focusing on resource extraction from subsurface reserves, with operations headquartered in Houston, Texas.

When was Indigo Natural Resources founded?

Indigo Natural Resources was founded in 2006. It employs 11 to 50 people.

Where is Indigo Natural Resources based?

Indigo Natural Resources is headquartered in Houston, United States, in the North America region.

Who are Indigo Natural Resources's main competitors?

Direct peers on record are Aethon Energy, Rockcliff Energy, Comstock Resources and Vine Energy. Broad incumbents are Range Resources, EQT Corporation, Southwestern Energy, Anadarko Petroleum (legacy) and BPX Energy. Gastar Exploration is listed as a regional player.

Does Indigo Natural Resources have an API?

No public API is recorded for Indigo Natural Resources.

What industry is Indigo Natural Resources in?

Indigo Natural Resources's product category is Upstream Oil and Gas Production. Its primary akta.pro industry code is EUAAAAAA, Conventional Natural Gas Exploration & Production (Dry Gas), with a secondary code of EUAAAAAM, Field Development & EOR/IOR for Gas (Compression, Refracturing, Reservoir Management). Its NAICS code is 21113 and its SIC code is 1311.

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Business Wire BlogSouthwestern Energy Completes Acquisition of Indigo Natural Resources and Updates 2021 GuidanceSouthwestern Energy Company has completed its acquisition of Indigo Natural Resources, integrating high-margin Haynesville assets into its natural gas portfolio. The company updated its 2021 guidance to reflect this acquisition, raising expected free cash flow to $425–$475 million and capital investment to $1,085–$1,145 million. These financial improvements are projected to accelerate debt reduction, aiming for a leverage ratio below 2 times net debt to EBITDA by year-end.PR NewswireSHAREHOLDER ALERT: WeissLaw LLP Reminds RYFL, ONEM, SWN, and QTS Shareholders About Its Ongoing InvestigationsWeissLaw LLP announced ongoing investigations into four corporate transactions for potential breaches of fiduciary duty and other violations of law by the respective boards of directors. The investigations cover: the proposed acquisition of Royal Financial, Inc. by Finward Bancorp; the proposed merger of 1Life Healthcare, Inc. with Iora Health, Inc.; the proposed merger of Southwestern Energy Company with Indigo Natural Resources, LLC valued at approximately $2.7 billion; and the proposed acquisition of QTS Realty Trust, Inc. by The Blackstone Group Inc. for $78.00 per share.PR NewswireINVESTIGATION ALERT: Halper Sadeh LLP Investigates QADA, SWN, LDL, SHSP, SNR; Shareholders are Encouraged to Contact the FirmInvestor rights law firm Halper Sadeh LLP announced investigations into five companies regarding potential federal securities law violations and breaches of fiduciary duties tied to their respective M&A transactions. The investigations cover QAD Inc. (sale to Thoma Bravo for $87.50/share), Southwestern Energy Company (acquisition of Indigo Natural Resources for ~$2.7 billion), Lydall Inc. (sale to Unifrax for $62.10/share), SharpSpring Inc. (sale to Constant Contact for $17.10/share), and New Senior Investment Group Inc. (sale to Ventas Inc. via stock exchange). The law firm may seek increased consideration, additional disclosures, or other relief on behalf of shareholders.PR NewswireINVESTIGATION ALERT: Halper Sadeh LLP Investigates RAVN, QADA, SNR, SWN, SHSP; Shareholders are Encouraged to Contact the FirmHalper Sadeh LLP, an investor rights law firm, announced investigations into five companies regarding potential violations of federal securities laws and breaches of fiduciary duties related to pending corporate transactions. The firms under scrutiny are Raven Industries (sale to CNH Industrial for $58/share), QAD Inc. (sale to Thoma Bravo for $87.50/share), New Senior Investment Group (merger with Ventas via stock swap), Southwestern Energy (acquisition of Indigo Natural Resources for approximately $2.7 billion), and SharpSpring (sale to Constant Contact for $17.10/share). The law firm stated it may seek increased consideration, additional disclosures, or other relief on behalf of shareholders.PR NewswireSHAREHOLDER ALERT: WeissLaw LLP Reminds SWN, RIVE, CLDB, and KIN Shareholders About Its Ongoing InvestigationsWeissLaw LLP issued a shareholder alert on July 14, 2021, announcing ongoing investigations into possible breaches of fiduciary duty by the boards of directors of four companies in connection with proposed mergers: Southwestern Energy (with Indigo Natural Resources), Riverview Financial (being acquired by Mid Penn Bancorp), Cortland Bancorp (being acquired by Farmers National Banc Corp), and Kindred Biosciences (being acquired by Elanco Animal Health). The proposed transactions involve aggregate consideration of approximately $2.7 billion for Southwestern Energy/Indigo, an implied per-share value of $13.33 for the Riverview/Mid Penn deal, fixed consideration of $28.00 per share or stock alternatives for Cortland Bancorp, and $9.25 per share in cash for Kindred Biosciences. WeissLaw is inviting shareholders of each company to contact the firm to discuss their rights or interests regarding these potential violations.YahooSouthwestern Energy to Snap up Indigo Natural Resources for $2.7BSouthwestern Energy has agreed to acquire Indigo Natural Resources in a $2.7 billion transaction structured with cash, stock, and senior notes, expected to close in the fourth quarter. The acquisition is projected to boost Southwestern's free cash flow to approximately $1.2 billion between 2021 and 2023 while expanding its natural gas production capabilities in the Haynesville play. Operational synergies are anticipated to include roughly $20 million in general and administrative cost reductions.PR NewswireIndigo Natural Resources LLC Announces Merger with Southwestern Energy CompanyIndigo Natural Resources LLC announced it has entered into a definitive merger agreement with Southwestern Energy Company, under which Southwestern will acquire Indigo for approximately $2.7 billion in total consideration. The all-cash and stock deal includes $400 million in cash, approximately $1.6 billion in SWN common stock, and $700 million in assumed Senior Notes. The transaction, unanimously approved by both boards, is expected to close in early Q4 2021 pending regulatory approvals, shareholder approval, and customary closing conditions.PR NewswireIndigo Natural Resources LLC Announces Pricing Of Private Offering Of $700 Million Of Senior Notes Due 2029Indigo Natural Resources LLC priced a $700 million private offering of senior notes due 2029 under Rule 144A and Regulation S of the Securities Act, with the notes bearing a 5.375% interest rate and maturing on February 1, 2029. The closing of the offering is expected to occur on February 2, 2021, subject to customary conditions. Indigo is an independent natural gas company headquartered in Houston, Texas, focused on the development of the Haynesville Shale and Bossier Shale in North Louisiana.PR NewswireIndigo Natural Resources LLC Announces Private Offering Of $700 Million Of Senior Notes Due 2029Indigo Natural Resources LLC announced a private offering of $700 million in aggregate principal amount of senior notes due 2029 in a private placement to eligible purchasers under Rule 144A and Regulation S of the Securities Act. The company intends to use the net proceeds to redeem all of its outstanding 6.875% Senior Notes due 2026, pay the related premium, fees and expenses, and partially repay borrowings under its Revolving Credit Facility. This is a debt refinancing transaction by the independent natural gas company focused on the Haynesville and Bossier Shale formations in North Louisiana.PR NewswireIndigo Natural Resources LLC Provides Operational UpdateIndigo Natural Resources LLC achieved record net production of 1.0 billion cubic feet of natural gas equivalent per day and gross production of 1.4 Bcfe/d in March 2019, becoming the largest natural gas producer in North Louisiana. The company expanded its proved reserves to 4.7 Tcfe while maintaining total proved, probable and possible reserves at 16.0 Tcfe at year-end 2018. Its 50%-owned midstream joint venture M5 Louisiana Gathering LLC also increased throughput to 1.0 Bcf/d in April 2019, supporting Indigo's 2019 development program of six to seven rigs and two frac crews.