Oasis Petroleum
Oasis Petroleum is a Houston-based North American oil and gas exploration and production company operating primarily in the Williston Basin; the original entity merged with Whiting Petroleum in 2022 to form Chord Energy, while a referenced Oasis Petroleum Inc. pursues 2025–2026 sustainable energy initiatives with ADNOC involving automated drilling and methane detection.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2007
- HeadquartersHouston, United States
- Headcount—
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingServices
What Oasis Petroleum does
Oasis Petroleum is described in firmographic data as a North American oil and gas exploration and production company that operates primarily in the Williston Basin, headquartered in Houston and founded in 2007. The company's core activity is shale oil and natural gas production. The data contains a material structural conflict: source (chordenergy.com) indicates that Oasis Petroleum merged with Whiting Petroleum in 2022 to form Chord Energy, a publicly traded premier Williston Basin operator reporting quarterly results through Q1 2026, while source references a separate "Oasis Petroleum Inc." pursuing 2025–2026 sustainable energy initiatives including automated drilling, methane detection, and a partnership with Adnoc Oasis Abu Dhabi targeting a 20% reduction in operational carbon emissions and clean-energy infrastructure for rural agricultural communities.
Underlying technology for the post-merger/incremental entity centers on automated drilling systems positioned as a cost-efficiency lever and methane detection technology positioned as a safety and emissions-management asset, with a satellite-based exploration layer provided via partnership with Farmonaut. No proprietary software products, APIs, or data platforms are disclosed. The business model for the legacy Oasis entity was upstream hydrocarbon production sold into commodity markets; the current Oasis Petroleum Inc. appears positioned around sustainability-driven operational services and partnerships rather than a disclosed commercial pricing model or product catalog. Revenue mechanics, pricing, customer roster, and headcount are not disclosed for the standalone Oasis Petroleum Inc.; the firm's website domain maps to Chord Energy's investor-facing site.
Oasis Petroleum firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Oasis Petroleum
- Legal name
- Oasis Petroleum Inc.
- Website
- https://oasispetroleum.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2007
- Operating status
- Operating
- Short description
- Oasis Petroleum is a Houston-based North American oil and gas exploration and production company operating primarily in the Williston Basin; the original entity merged with Whiting Petroleum in 2022 to form Chord Energy, while a referenced Oasis Petroleum Inc. pursues 2025–2026 sustainable energy initiatives with ADNOC involving automated drilling and methane detection.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Oasis Petroleum industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Upstream Oil and Gas Exploration and Production
- NAICS
- Oil and Gas Extraction (2111), Crude Petroleum Extraction (21112), Natural Gas Extraction (211130)
- SIC
- Crude Petroleum & Natural Gas (1311), Drilling Oil & Gas Wells (1381)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Unconventional Resources Development (Shale/Tight, CBM) (EUALAAAH)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Production Operations & Well Optimization (Artificial Lift, Flow Assurance) (EUALAAAF), Unconventional Gas E&P (Shale/Tight Gas) (EUAAAAAC)
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Where Oasis Petroleum is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Houston
- HQ country
- United States
- HQ region
- North America
Markets served
Oasis Petroleum business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Services
- Cost components
- Operations, Supply Chain, Personnel, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales
Oasis Petroleum product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Oasis Petroleum explores for and produces crude oil and natural gas, with operations concentrated in the Williston Basin of North America. The company applies automated drilling and methane detection technologies to its shale operations, targeting reduced operational carbon emissions and sustainable energy delivery. Following its 2022 merger with Whiting Petroleum, the combined assets now operate under Chord Energy as a premier Williston Basin producer.
Product overview
Note: The webpage source contains content for Chord Energy, not Oasis Petroleum. Oasis Petroleum merged with Whiting Petroleum in 2022 to form Chord Energy. The news source references Oasis Petroleum Inc. in context of sustainable energy initiatives including North American shale operations using automated drilling and methane detection technologies, along with Adnoc Oasis Abu Dhabi partnerships. The current unified product is Chord Energy's oil and gas operations in the Williston Basin.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- Williston Basin Oil and Natural Gas Production Upstream exploration and production of crude oil and natural gas from high-quality shale acreage in the Williston Basin, sold to downstream refiners, marketers, and pipeline-connected buyers. Following the 2022 merger with Whiting Petroleum, this production offering is delivered through Chord Energy.
- Sustainable Shale Operations (Automated Drilling and Methane Detection)
Quantifiable outcome
- Reduction in operational carbon emissions by 20%
Companies that use Oasis Petroleum
Customer profileIdeal customer profiles2 records
Oasis Petroleum technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature2 records
Oasis Petroleum partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
One partnership is on record.
- Adnoc Oasis Abu DhabicoreOasis Petroleum Inc. and Adnoc Oasis Abu Dhabi are collaborating on sustainable energy initiatives for 2025–2026, with a shared goal to reduce operational carbon emissions by 20% and support rural agricultural communities through clean energy infrastructure.
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights4 records
Oasis Petroleum competitors and assessment
Company assessmentMarket position
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat3 records
Key risks5 records
Key highlights5 records
Customer concentration
Oasis Petroleum social profiles
Digital presenceOasis Petroleum financial estimates
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Oasis Petroleum leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Oasis Petroleum funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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Oasis Petroleum M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A
Investments
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Frequently asked questions about Oasis Petroleum
What does Oasis Petroleum do?
Oasis Petroleum explores for and produces crude oil and natural gas, with operations concentrated in the Williston Basin of North America. The company applies automated drilling and methane detection technologies to its shale operations, targeting reduced operational carbon emissions and sustainable energy delivery. Following its 2022 merger with Whiting Petroleum, the combined assets now operate under Chord Energy as a premier Williston Basin producer.
Is Oasis Petroleum a public or private company?
Oasis Petroleum is a private company. It is classified as unknown and is currently operating.
When was Oasis Petroleum founded?
Oasis Petroleum was founded in 2007.
Where is Oasis Petroleum based?
Oasis Petroleum is headquartered in Houston, United States, in the North America region.
Does Oasis Petroleum have an API?
No public API is recorded for Oasis Petroleum.
What industry is Oasis Petroleum in?
Oasis Petroleum's product category is Upstream Oil and Gas Exploration and Production. Its primary akta.pro industry code is EUALAAAH, Unconventional Resources Development (Shale/Tight, CBM), with a secondary code of EUALAAAF, Production Operations & Well Optimization (Artificial Lift, Flow Assurance). Its NAICS code is 2111 and its SIC code is 1311.