Brigham Exploration Company · Austin, TX United States ·(NASDAQ (GS): BEXP)

Still a young company, Brigham Exploration was one of the first small independent exploration and production firms to use 3-D seismic imaging. The company continues to rely on 3-D and other advanced technologies for onshore exploration. It explores mainly in the Anadarko Basin, the onshore Texas/Lousiana Gulf Coast, the Rockies, and West Texas. Since its founding by CEO Ben Brigham in 1990, Brigham Exploration has drilled more than 830 gross wells. In 2008 the company had 344 gross and 117 net productive wells. That year Brigham Exploration reported proved reserves of 137.1 billion cu. ft. of natural gas equivalent. To read the full description, subscribe now.