Viper Energy R&D per Employee

What does Viper Energy do? Viper Energy Partners LP acquires oil and natural gas properties, focusing on the Permian Basin and Eagle Ford Shale. The company owns mineral interests across 814,224 gross acres and 24,304 net royalty acres, supporting 2,026 vertical and 3,781 horizontal wells. Its assets include 88,946 MBOE of proved oil and natural gas reserves, with 40,857 MBbls of oil, 80,737 MMcf of natural gas, and 14,994 MBbls of natural gas liquids. Operators with working interests in 5,807 productive wells generate revenue from these reserves. The company monetizes its mineral interests through royalty payments from operators who develop the wells. These operators, who hold working interests in the wells, pay royalties based on production volumes. Viper’s revenue stream comes from the 24,304 net royalty acres, where it receives a percentage of the output from the 5,807 wells operated by third parties. This model allows Viper to generate income without direct operational involvement in drilling or extraction. Viper targets investors seeking exposure to U.S. shale oil and gas assets, particularly those interested in the Permian Basin and Eagle Ford Shale regions. Its portfolio of proved reserves and well infrastructure appeals to institutional investors and energy-focused funds looking for stable, long-term revenue from mature oil and gas fields. The company’s structure as a master limited partnership (MLP) facilitates tax-efficient distributions to investors. Viper Energy is one of the most popular companies on Eulerpool.