Oil & Gas Overview
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Description
Companies involved in the extraction, production, refining, transportation, and/or processing of oil and natural gas resources, as well as related products. This vertical encompasses all of the upstream (exploration, extraction, operating of wells), midstream (transportation via pipeline, oil tanker, rail, or truck of refined and unrefined goods), and downstream (refining and processing of crude oil, as well as purifying of raw natural gas) sectors of the oil and gas industry. To learn more about the 50+ industries PitchBook tracks on the platform, visit our industry verticals page.
Using PitchBook’s advanced search capabilities and in-depth industry data, clients can search top Oil & Gas startups, companies, investors, and acquirers. Track recent Oil & Gas deals and IPOs, funding history and key participants in the M&A process. Discover new investment opportunities, industry trends and insights with research curated by our world-class analysts.
Oil & Gas Companies to watch
This list of oil & gas companies identifies oil & gas startups and companies with high growth potential based on factors such as capital raised and number of funding rounds. Using our list of oil & gas startups, our users can pinpoint companies that are likely fundraising based on recent activity in seed or early-stage funding rounds.
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Top private and public oil & gas companies
This list identifies oil & gas companies with some of the highest valuations and market caps respectively.
Private oil & gas companies
| Company Name | Last Post Valuation | Last Deal Type |
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| Reliance Industries (Oil Refining and Chemicals Business) | 2ndary - Private | |
| LNG Canada Development | 2ndary - Private | |
| Reliance Industries (Oil to Chemicals Division) | 2ndary - Private | |
| KazMunayGas Exploration & Production (Kashagan Oil Field in the Caspian Sea) | 2ndary - Private | |
| Sinopec Marketing Company | IPO |
Public oil & gas companies
| Company Name | Stock Price | Market Cap |
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| Aramco (SAU: 2222) | $1.61T | |
| ExxonMobil (NYS: XOM) | $473B | |
| Chevron (NYS: CVX) | $251B | |
| Reliance Industries (NSE: RELIANCE) | $229B | |
| Linde (NAS: LIN) | $221B |
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Request a free trialTop oil & gas investors and acquirers
This list showcases some of the most active investors and acquirers in oil & gas.
| Investor Name | Number of Investments | Last Investment Size |
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| U.S. Department of Energy | 234 | |
| First Reserve | 188 | |
| The Carlyle Group (NAS: CG) | 186 | |
| Kayne Anderson Capital Advisors | 185 | |
| EnCap Investments | 184 |
Oil & Gas Investments over time
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Oil & Gas Acquisitions over time
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Oil & Gas Industry growth
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Oil & Gas Company count breakdown by geography
Oil & Gas FAQs
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What is oil & gas?
Companies involved in the extraction, production, refining, transportation, and/or processing of oil and natural gas resources, as well as related products. This vertical encompasses all of the upstream (exploration, extraction, operating of wells), midstream (transportation via pipeline, oil tanker, rail, or truck of refined and unrefined goods), and downstream (refining and processing of crude oil, as well as purifying of raw natural gas) sectors of the oil and gas industry.
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What are some of the top oil & gas companies?
Some of the top oil & gas companies currently include: Reliance Industries (Oil Refining and Chemicals Business), LNG Canada Development, Reliance Industries (Oil to Chemicals Division), KazMunayGas Exploration & Production (Kashagan Oil Field in the Caspian Sea), Sinopec Marketing Company, Aramco (SAU: 2222), ExxonMobil (NYS: XOM), Chevron (NYS: CVX), Reliance Industries (NSE: RELIANCE), and Linde (NAS: LIN).
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What are some of the top oil & gas startups?
Some of the top oil & gas startups to watch include: EcoCeres, Prometheus Fuels, Sinoscience FullCryo, Synpet Technologies, ComboCurve, Upwing Energy, Imubit, Kelvin (San Francisco), Loci (Oil and Gas Equipment), and Arthur Inc.
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Who are some of the leading oil & gas investors?
The most prominent oil & gas investors today include: U.S. Department of Energy, First Reserve, The Carlyle Group (NAS: CG), Kayne Anderson Capital Advisors, and EnCap Investments.
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Has there been any recent research or analysis on the oil & gas industry?
Yes, several PitchBook research reports have recently been published on the oil & gas industry. A few of the most notable include: PitchBook Analyst Note: Infrastructure Funds Fuel the Energy Transition, Global M&A Report, and North American M&A Report.