Gulfport Energy Corporation is an independent, natural gas-weighted exploration and production company. Founded in 1997 and headquartered in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, its operations focus on the exploration, acquisition, and production of natural gas, crude oil, and natural gas liquids within the United States.
The company holds substantial acreage positions in key U.S. basins. Its portfolio includes approximately 258,000 net reservoir acres in the Utica and Marcellus plays of the Appalachia basin, primarily in Eastern Ohio, and roughly 73,000 net reservoir acres in the SCOOP play of the Anadarko basin in central Oklahoma. Technical operations center on applying advanced drilling and completion techniques across these assets.
Gulfport's stated operational priorities include developing its assets in a safe and environmentally responsible manner. The company's strategy focuses on generating sustainable cash flow, improving operational efficiencies and margins, and allocating capital to projects offering the highest rate of return, with a goal of returning capital to its shareholders.
