Energy Insights

ConocoPhillips is committed to exercising leadership in responsible production of oil and natural gas resources.

Valuing everyone's contribution isn't something we just talk about. It's what we put into practice every day. At ConocoPhillips, we believe we are a stronger company when we bring together different backgrounds, experiences and perspectives as we work to safely and responsibly deliver energy to the world.

Every morning, Karen Work and her husband Jim wake up in their New Mexico home, say goodbye to their two Australian shepherds and travel the roughly one-hour drive across the Texas state line to the active oil and gas operations in the Permian Basin.

Lending a helping hand goes a long way. It builds stronger communities, forms lasting relationships and assists those in need. It’s a source of pride for our employees to be able to give back to the communities where they live and work. Investing in communities is core to our values and our approach to doing business.

When we decided to create Power in Cooperation, one of the driving factors was the belief that our country is best when we foster inclusion and promote a diverse exchange of ideas. We believe in encouraging dialogue to seek common ground because we recognize securing our energy future is a highly complicated endeavor in which no one person or entity has all the answers.

Smart energy policies are important to build healthy, vibrant communities nationwide. But can one person influence local and national energy policies - and does one voice even matter? 

For the first time in more than forty years, the United States is producing more oil than Saudi Arabia and is projected to surpass Russia to become the world’s biggest oil producer.

City dwellers and farmers. Doctors and chefs. Teachers and scientists. Families.

At ConocoPhillips, we safely find and produce natural gas and oil, delivering reliable and affordable energy to the world. 

Water is a key component of hydraulic fracturing, also known as fracking. Managing water starts with sourcing water needed for drilling and completions (including fracking) and ends with produced water recycling or disposal.