Evolution Petroleum is a small, non-operated oil and natural gas company that owns working interests and royalty interests across onshore U.S. producing assets. Evolution holds no operational responsibilities — third-party operators handle all drilling and field management, and Evolution simply collects its share of production revenue net of operating costs. This non-op model keeps overhead lean, with just 11 full-time employees, and allows Evolution to diversify across basins and commodities without building field infrastructure. The portfolio spans eight assets across six states, including the Barnett Shale, Jonah Field, SCOOP/STACK, Delhi Field, Williston Basin, Chaveroo Field, Hamilton Dome, and TexMex. Total production runs roughly 7,074 BOEPD, weighted toward natural gas (~54%), with the balance split between oil (~30%) and NGLs (~16%). Revenue is directly tied to commodity prices, production volumes, and operating costs, which vary meaningfully by asset — enhanced recovery fields like Delhi carry LOE in the $35–$40/BOE range, while shale assets run $10–$15/BOE. Acquisitions are Evolution's primary growth driver; the company has completed seven deals in six years, targeting long-life, low-decline assets that are immediately cash flow accretive on a proved developed producing basis. Evolution also participates in organic drilling at SCOOP/STACK and Chaveroo. A consistent quarterly dividend — paid for 48 consecutive quarters — is a core capital allocation priority.
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