2012 Oklahoma Inc.

The state of big business in Oklahoma

Oklahoma's top publicly traded companies tilt toward energy

Business | Published: Sun, Nov 11, 2012 | Comment on this article Leave a comment

Twelve of the top 13 ranked companies in Oklahoma Inc. are in the energy business, but there is great diversity in those firms. Their focus ranges from exploration and production to service to equipment to synthetic fuels.

No. 1 - Oklahoma City-based Continental Resources grows on increased oil production

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Continental Resources topped the Oklahoma Inc. list for the third time in five years as the company has tripled its production and reserves...

No. 3 - Orchids Paper Products rolls up to No. 3 in Oklahoma Inc.

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Forecast growth in the discount retail and dollar store segment of the economy could leave Orchids Paper sitting pretty, even though the company does not have supply contracts with its customers...

No. 5 - ONEOK Partners continues to build on infrastructure investments

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The Tulsa-based master limited partnership drives strong income growth from higher volumes of natural gas liquids transportation and announced its first crude oil pipeline to serve the fast-growing Bakken field in North Dakota.

No. 7 - SandRidge is benefiting from move to oil

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Oklahoma City-based SandRidge Energy Inc. is prospering thanks to its transition to crude oil production.

No. 9 - Crude oil, natural gas production filling SemGroup pipelines, storage tanks

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The Tulsa-based midstream company's infrastructure expansions are driving its growth.

No. 2 - Williams Cos. Inc. finds success by focusing on pipelines

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Williams Cos. Inc. improved to No. 2 on the Oklahoma Inc. list after spinning off its exploration and production business and choosing to focus on pipelines instead.

No. 4 - Magellan Midstream Partners operates petroleum highway

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Magellan Midstream Partners operates a series of pipeline and terminal systems that distribute crude oil, diesel, gasoline and ammonia throughout the country.

No. 6 - Matrix Service Co. capitalizes on demand for energy infrastructure, services

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Matrix, which started out in a Tulsa garage, now has more than 4,000 employees working in the electrical infrastructure, repairs and storage market segments.

No. 8 - Compressco expands its reach

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Oklahoma City-based Compressco Partners LP is putting its products to work in unconventional resource plays after low natural gas prices forced its core customers to curtail operations.

No. 10 - Blueknight Energy Partners building stability

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Blueknight Energy Partners is poised for growth after stabilizing itself with a new sponsor.



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