Laurel Mountain Energy, LLC is dedicated to creating ongoing value for landowners, communities, investors and employees through horizontal shale development in the Appalachian Basin. With over 100 years of combined experience gained by our management team, Laurel Mountain Energy maintains a strict operational focus on safety and environmental stewardship as it develops horizontal shale resources.Laurel Mountain Energy wants to partner with you on the development of your oil and natural gas rights. Prior to founding Laurel Mountain Energy, Clark Nicklas founded Vista Resources, Inc. in 1987. Over the past 28 years, Vista gained tremendous experience in drilling and operating over 1,000 natural gas and oil wells, primarily in the Appalachian Basin. As the energy industry transitioned to a greater focus on horizontal drilling and completions, Clark Nicklas and David Nicklas formed Laurel Mountain Energy in 2014 to develop this local horizontal shale potential.Based on this operating history in the Appalachian Basin, Laurel Mountain Energy’s key employees have years of experience working with landowners and communities safely and with a focus on environmental stewardship. Headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Laurel Mountain Energy’s team is comprised of local people dedicated to developing your oil and natural gas interests. Our goal is to build a mutually beneficial lasting relationship to develop your oil and natural gas interests. We are dedicated to drilling, completing and producing wells and are not a land company or marketing firm.When you consider your energy development options, we hope that you will carefully consider partnering with Laurel Mountain Energy.  We look forward to speaking with you regarding the leasing and development process.

Laurel Mountain Energy, LLC, is an independent upstream company headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Laurel Mountain is focused on the acquisition and development of oil and gas properties across the Appalachian Basin, with a primary focus on the Marcellus, Upper Devonian and Utica formations in Western Pennsylvania.Laurel Mountain is led by Clark Nicklas (CEO) and David Nicklas (President), a father-son team that has worked closely together for eleven years at Vista Resources, a well-established, independent oil and gas company that was founded by Clark Nicklas in 1987. Over the past 28 years, Vista has managed numerous development programs and has drilled over 1,000 wells, primarily in the Appalachian Basin.  Additionally, Vista has been active and successful in assembling, developing and monetizing two distinct and sizable shale plays in the region.In addition to Clark and David, the management team includes Matt Weinreich (Vice President of Geoscience), Rod Stauffer (Vice President of Land), and Thomas Michael (Vice President of Exploration).With decades of combined experience in the Appalachian Basin, Laurel Mountain intends to build a quality asset portfolio with exposure to natural gas and liquids across multiple productive horizons. The combined strength of the management team will open attractive avenues for growth.Laurel Mountain Energy’s team has over 100 years of combined experience creating world class oil and gas assets in the Appalachian Basin.  Our team is comprised of technical experts who strive to create lasting value for landowners, communities, investors and employees.  The team at Laurel Mountain Energy recognizes that success is gained beyond the identification of quality oil and gas prospects and must be achieved through safe and efficient operations.

Laurel Mountain Energy holds the safety of our employees and community in the highest regard.  Our employees practice a culture of safety and responsibility within all day to day operations.  Laurel Mountain Energy requires employees and contractors to meet internal standards of operational excellence ensuring a safe and efficient work place.Laurel Mountain Energy also recognizes that we are a partner in the local communities in which we operate. We are committed to maintaining the highest environmental standards and creating open communications with all stakeholders.  Our goal is to continuously develop lasting relationships based on integrity and honesty.Laurel Mountain Energy provides geological, geophysical and other technical services related to drilling and exploring for, producing and transporting oil and gas from mineral properties.