Ward Petroleum CorporationBox 1187, 502 S, Fillmore Enid, United States

Ward Petroleum has been built on a strong foundation with integrity and a strong work ethic. We are a dynamic company and are building significant value.

We are focused in the Anadarko Basin in the Mid-Continent and the DJ Basin in the Rockies where we believe there is a wealth of opportunity. Fifty years of experience allows us to extract value where others cannot.

Ward has recently partnered with Trilantic Capital Partners to form Ward Energy Partners. This partnership allows Ward to take advantage of the value in their legacy assets as well as build positions in some of the most valuable plays in the nation.

Mission

We will responsibly develop the natural gas and petroleum resources of the United States of America, providing value to our stakeholders and security for our nation.

Responsibility and Value

To our nation – Our nation needs energy. Ward understands the energy business. Natural gas and petroleum are the wisest investment when it comes to energy for the U.S.

To the public – We will go above and beyond what is required. We earn our social license to operate every day.

To our surface owners – We are guests on your land. We will do our best to minimize any impact we have. We will strive to leave the land in “as good as” or “better” condition than we found it.

To our investors and owners – Ward is a top tier operator. We have 50 years of experience that allows us to extract value where others cannot. You will enjoy your business relationship with Ward.

Vision

We will create $500 million in value by 2018. We are aggressively growing the assets of Ward Energy Partners and anticipate a production rate of 15 MBOEPD by 2018. 

Strategy

We are focused on the right opportunities that are scalable and aligned with our vision. We target plays with 5-­10 MMBOE of un-­risked net recoverable resource potential. We will focus on four to six project areas at any time, always looking for the right opportunity to build our position. You don’t need large acreage blocks to build significant value, just the right acreage blocks.

PEOPLE

The right people are what makes Ward great. In our size shop, every person makes a big difference. We have put together an exceptional team of top talent that can compete with anyone in our industry. We are motivated and excited about what we do. We demand excellence from our team members and we understand that we are all on a journey together. The moral fiber runs deep in our organization and you can count on Ward to do the right thing, not only in business but with how we treat our people. People find a home at Ward. We have over 27 employees that have been with Ward more than 25 years! That speaks volumes on how we treat our employees.

HISTORY

1963
Lew Ward drills his first well in the Sooner Trend.

1963-84
Ward builds position on the shelf of the Anadarko Basin.

1979-83
“The Boom” - Ward forms multiple service companies and grows to over 200 employees.

1984
“The Bust” begins and Ward innovates the “Total Turnkey Investment Package” in order to survive. Ward is the only company (drilling contractor) to pay off its debt in full and on time
(Continental Bank of Illinois).

Mid 1980’s
Ward moves into the deep Anadarko Basin. Natural gas is deregulated. Drilling deep, tight gas sands.

Early 1990’s
Ward enters the Arkoma Basin.

Late 1990’s
Ward focuses on what we do best, Exploration and Development and divest of the majority of our service companies.

Mid 1990’s-2005
Ward takes advantage of the Majors exodus from the U.S. making multiple strategic acquisitions.

2000-2008
Natural gas drives our industry. We acquire over 1000 square miles of 3-D seismic exploring the deep, complex mountain front of the Anadarko Basin, drilling up to 23,000’.

2007
Ward drills our first horizontal well in the Anadarko Basin. Over 90% of our wells drilled since are horizontal.

2008
Ward opens our Rockies office and builds Rockies assets. “Resource Plays” and oil drives the industry and Ward focuses on liquids rich plays.

2013-14
Ward adopts a new vision and strategy for growth. We are focused on projects with 5-10 MMBOE of un-risked resource potential. Ward Energy Partners is formed as a partnership between Ward Petroleum and Trilantic Capital Partners. We elevated our game!