Operations
Answering the Call for Affordable, Reliable, Lower Carbon Energy
As North America’s largest natural gas producer, our mission is clear: to deliver the energy the world needs affordably, reliably and responsibly. With the scale and high-quality assets to meet growing demand, we’re positioned to lead.
That leadership began when Chesapeake Energy and Southwestern Energy combined to form Expand Energy. Together, we bring decades of natural gas development across the nation’s leading basins.
Expand Energy operates leading positions in Pennsylvania, West Virginia, Ohio, Louisiana and Texas. We have corporate offices in Houston and Oklahoma City.
Haynesville
Rich in natural gas with close proximity to LNG export infrastructure, the Haynesville Shale offers a significant opportunity to meet global energy needs.
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Northeast Appalachia
Our Northeastern Appalachia position is optimally located in one of the greatest natural gas plays in the world — the Marcellus Shale.
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Southwest Appalachia
Expand Energy’s operation in Ohio and West Virginia target the Marcellus and Utica shales and provide significant upside through exposure to oil and natural gas liquid.
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We are LNG Ready.
Liquified natural gas (LNG) can be shipped safely and efficiently, allowing U.S. natural gas to meet a growing global market. Our portfolio’s position and our responsibly sourced product means Expand Energy is LNG ready.
WHAT WE DO
Through our drilling, completion and production operations we generate the most value through capital efficiencies, reduced expenses and a commitment to operational excellence.
Horizontal Drilling: We begin by drilling a vertical well and then extend horizontally — sometimes up to three miles. Multiple horizontal “legs” can be drilled from a single vertical well, allowing access to more natural gas and oil while minimizing surface disturbance. Freshwater aquifers and other natural resources are protected by multiple layers of steel casing and cement throughout the drilling process.
Completions (Hydraulic Fracturing): After the drilling stage, we utilize hydraulic fracturing to stimulate and recover natural gas and oil. Hydraulic fracturing is essential to developing unconventional resources and involves creating tiny micro-fractures that allow natural gas and oil (trapped in shale rock formations) to migrate to the wellbore.
We employ the use of hydraulic fracturing technology for all wells and are committed to industry best practices in well integrity and chemical use. For further transparency around the hydraulic fracturing process, we disclose the ingredients contained within completion fluids to state regulatory agencies and to the public on fracfocus.org.
Production: The final step is placing the well on production. As natural gas and oil flow up the wellbore to the surface, the resources are collected on-site in tanks (oil) or gathering pipelines (natural gas) before being delivered to processing plants and ultimately sold to customers. Wells may flow for up to 40 years and, during this lifecycle, we remain committed to protecting both the wellbore and pad site through automated and employee monitoring systems.
Sustainability Fundamentals
Our sustainability fundamentals shape our decision-making, steer our success and improve how we create value for our stakeholders. Delivering on these principles advances our sustainable future as a company.
