Introducing Carrizo To The Community

Carrizo Oil & Gas, Inc.—founded in 1993—is a Texas based independent energy company dedicated to the exploration, development and production of natural gas in the Barnett Shale area in North Texas and along the Texas and Louisiana Gulf Coast regions. Carrizo is a respected, publicly traded company (NASDAQ: CRZO) with over 100 employees in Houston and the Dallas-Fort Worth area and has participated in the exploration of over 600 wells since inception.

Community leaders, respected educational institutions and local businesses have chosen to work with Carrizo because of its proven track record of using only safe and environmentally responsible drilling and production techniques and maximizing the recovery of natural gas reserves. Carrizo’s unique combination as a leader in technology, coupled with its high quality of operations and it’s flexibility as a smaller yet financially strong company, makes it the partner of choice for many. Recently, the University of Texas at Arlington selected Carrizo to pursue the exploration and production of natural gas on the University’s campus.

Carrizo’s Commitment

Carrizo has a proven history of maintaining an unwavering commitment to safely exploring and producing natural gas while protecting the environment and the interests of the surrounding community. Additionally, Carrizo continues be an active, positive participant in the community. It is the company’s priority be available to answer any questions or concerns and provide every available resource to ensure the least amount of disruption and inconvenience from Carrizo’s operations in the community.

Carrizo And The Barnett Shale

Covering more than 5,000 square miles and several counties in North Texas about a mile and a half below the surface, the Barnett Shale is believed by many experts to be one of the largest onshore natural gas fields in the United States. Recent advances in well drilling and completion technology have made extracting large amounts of the natural gas contained in the Barnett Shale feasible.

The Benefits Of Natural Gas

Natural gas is becoming an increasingly popular alternative fuel because of its wide availability in the United States and because it is a cleaner burning energy source when compared to other fossil fuels. Not only is natural gas used for heating our homes, generating electricity and as an alternative fuel choice to high priced gasoline, it is also used in the production of everyday items such as plastics and medicines. Based on a recent study conducted by the U.S. Department of Energy, 22% of the nation’s energy consumption comes from natural gas which is helping to reduce our dependence on foreign energy sources.

Urban Exploration

Because the densely populated DFW Metroplex sits on top of the Barnett Shale, urban exploration has become much more noticeable and commonplace to the citizens who live in this part of the state. This puts immense pressure on companies like Carrizo to operate responsibly and use the safest and most technologically advanced equipment to ensure the safety of the public and minimize the impact on the environment. The safety and well-being of the surrounding communities is always Carrizo’s top concern and is the reason the company uses only the latest technologies and employs the leading experts in urban exploration.