SM Energy, founded in 1908, is a company with a longstanding, principled approach to doing business. Our company values drive our behavior - building open, honest and transparent relationships with our stakeholders. As an independent exploration and production company with operations across North America, it's our above-ground assets – our people – who set SM Energy apart from other oil and gas companies.

We're passionate about what we do and committed to doing our jobs the right way. That means we focus on operating every job site safely and in a manner that respects the environment and minimizes our footprint. We treat people the way we want to be treated – fairly and with respect.

At SM Energy, we are proud to contribute to revitalization of the oil and gas industry and the expanding supply of beneficial natural gas, which is reviving the US economy and making this country more energy independent. We take our role in this very seriously. 

We strongly believe that our values, commitment to excellence, flexibility and experience give SM Energy the edge and resilience to continue our long-term success as a strategic player in the energy industry.

SM Energy Company is an independent energy company focused on the exploration, exploitation, development, acquisition, and production of natural gas and crude oil in the United States. The company was founded in 1908, incorporated in 1915, and became a public company through an initial public offering in 1992. SM Energy trades on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol SM. The company operates in four core areas managed by four regional offices: the Mid-Continent, Rocky Mountains, Permian Basin, and Gulf Coast regions are operated out of our offices in Tulsa, Oklahoma; Billings, Montana; Midland, Texas; and Houston, Texas, respectively. Each office is staffed with a full complement of geologists, geophysicists, engineers, and landmen who have extensive experience in the region or basin where they work. The Denver, Colorado, headquarters provides financial and administrative support for the regional operations. At SM Energy, we also take seriously the manner in which we conduct our business. We strive to be recognized as an employer, partner, and customer of choice. Our core values are to: * Conduct business with the highest ethical standards. * Foster a rewarding and productive work environment. * Ensure the health and safety of all who work at SM Energy facilities. * Protect the environment. *Support the communities where we live and work.

At SM Energy, our employees work hard every day to improve people’s lives by providing secure, affordable oil and gas supplies in North America.   We approach every aspect of our business with a set of simple, yet powerful core values: 
 

• Conduct business with the highest ethical standards.
• Protect the health and safety of our employees, contractors and neighbors.
• Protect the environment and be a good steward of natural resources.
• Support the communities where we live, work and operate.
• Provide a rewarding and productive work experience for our employees.

 Values and Strategy 

Our strategy focuses on onshore oil and gas plays in North America with repetitive drilling and completion opportunities.  We capture highly prospective acreage through leasing and acquisitions and efficiently determine the economic potential of acquired acreage.  We maximize the value of our producing assets through technology application and outstanding operations execution.  Finally, we maintain a strong balance sheet and achieve high returns on capital employed through financial discipline and optimizing our asset portfolio.