A Commitment to Domestic Energy

Cortez Resources is a privately-held oil and gas exploration and production company dedicated to finding new sources of energy in the United States. With a focus on unconventional resource plays, the company and its founders have participated in some of the major discoveries of the last decade, namely, the numerous shales that have been explored and developed throughout the country. Cortez uses the most advanced technologies and best business practices to stay on top of the latest developments in the energy industry and to be ahead of the pack in making new discoveries and developing them in the most efficient and environmentally sound manner possible.

Tuscaloosa Marine Shale featured at NAPE
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Oily resource plays were the highlight of the Summer NAPE Expo, including the Tuscaloosa Marine Shale, the Utica, and the Oklahoma/Kansas Mississipian plays.
Cortez CEO in the news.
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J. Patrick Collins, Cortez Founder and CEO, featured in Oil & Gas Investor's Bright Spot.
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PVA Eagle Ford Shale Update
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Penn Virginia operations update on its Eagle Ford project. Cortez is PVA's partner in this acreage.
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