Type Public Operating income Revenue 698 million USD (2010) | Industry oil exploration Founded January 2002 Number of employees 280 | |
Traded as NYSE: BBG
S&P 600 Component Founder William J. "Bill" Barrett Key people Bill Barrett, Founder
Fredrick J. Barrett, CEO and chairman Stock price BBG (NYSE) US$ 5.62 +0.11 (+2.00%)1 Mar, 4:01 PM GMT-5 - Disclaimer Headquarters Denver, Colorado, United States | ||
Bill Barrett Corporation (NYSE: BBG) is an energy company based in Denver, Colorado. Its core business is natural gas and oil exploration and development in the Rocky Mountains region of the United States.
History
William J. "Bill" Barrett founded the company in January 2002 after his previous company, Barrett Resources, was acquired by the Williams Companies in August 2001. Bill Barrett Corporation went public in December 2004. Barrett stepped down as chairman and CEO in 2006, and was succeeded by his son Fredrick J. Barrett.
One company project that has drawn press coverage and public debate is the development of natural gas reserves in the West Tavaputs Plateau, in and around Nine Mile Canyon, in Utah's Uinta Basin. This find won the trade publication Oil and Gas Investor's 2005 Excellence Award for Best Discovery.