Below you can find the list of the 5 largest gas companies in the US. For detailed coverage of this topic and a more comprehensive list, please see the 15 largest gas companies in the US.
5. ConocoPhillips (NYSE: COP)
Revenue: $29.5 billion
Market Cap: $44.82 billion
Headquarter: Houston, TX
ConocoPhillips is engaged in the production, development, transport, and marketing of crude oil, bitumen, natural gas, natural gas liquids, and liquefied natural gas worldwide. The company founded in 1917 has established operations in 29 countries mainly North America, Europe, Australia, and Asia.
4. Chevron Corporation (NYSE: CVX)
Revenue: $140.1 billion
Market Cap: $170.22 billion
Headquarter: San Ramon, CA
Chevron Corporation manufactures and transports crude oil and natural gas. Chevron also refines, markets, and distributes oils, as well as engages in chemical and mining activities, power generation, and energy services. The company has over 2.4 trillion barrels of proved oil reserves in the United States and a global daily output of 6.03 billion cubic feet of natural gas. In the US alone, Chevron Corporation produces 1.23 billion cubic feet of natural gas per day.
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3. Exxon Mobil (NYSE: XOM)
Revenue: $256 billion
Market Cap: $183.84 billion
Daily average output: 9.4 billion cubic feet
Headquarter: Irving, TX
ExxonMobil is one of the biggest gas companies in the US. It is a multinational company producing oil and gas products. A giant that emerged from the break-up of Standard Oil in 1911, it is now selling refined products through approximately 19,000 gas stations globally and established operations in Europe, Asia, and Australia. Exxon Mobil is also a supplier of chemicals, olefins, polyolefins, and aromatics that form the basis for many plastic products. ExxonMobil doesn’t stop being one of the world’s largest gas producers as it also engages in manufacturing raw materials such as polypropylene and isopropyl alcohol for medical masks, garments, and hand sanitizers.
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2. BP Plc (NYSE: BP)
Revenue: $271.6 billion
Market Cap: $79.4 billion
Headquarter: Houston, TX
BP is an integrated energy company with operations in North and South America, Europe, Australia, Africa, and Asia. The company was founded in 1909 pioneering in London, UK. BP Plc does not only engages in oil and natural gas exploration and production but also refining, wholesale, retail, and investment activities. This year, BP announced its strategic shift from oil to greener energy resources such as natural gas, renewable fuels, solar, hydrogen, and wind energy. BP targets to reduce carbon footprint in 2030 by 35% to and the company plans to do this by cutting 40% on oil production or 1 million barrels a day.
1. Royal Dutch Shell (NYSE: RDS.A)
Revenue: $311.6 billion
Market Cap: $126.5 billion
Headquarter: Houston, TX
Royal Dutch Shell is the largest gas company in the US with a revenue of over $300 billion and established operations in more than 70 countries. Shell is engaged in the exploration, production, and marketing of oil and natural gas, and other chemicals worldwide.
In 2012 Royal Dutch Shell purchased acreage from Chesapeake Energy in Texas to develop a leading portfolio of shale assets rich in oil and natural gas liquids.
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