# SM Energy Company

> SM Energy is a Denver-based independent oil and natural gas producer. It acquires mineral interests, explores and develops acreage, and sells crude oil, natural gas and natural gas liquids to commercial buyers. Its January 2026 merger with Civitas expanded its U.S. shale portfolio; subsequent asset sales and integration are intended to improve cash generation and reduce debt.

- **Founded:** 1908
- **Headquarters:** Denver, United States
- **Founders:** Chester Congdon (Original investor and founder), David Adams (Original investor)
- **Products:** Crude oil, Natural gas, Natural gas liquids
- **Notable:** Completed its all-stock Civitas merger on January 30, 2026, retaining the SM Energy name and NYSE: SM ticker., Closed a US$950 million sale of certain South Texas assets on April 30, 2026., Reported US$467 million of adjusted free cash flow, a company-defined non-GAAP measure, in Q2 2026.

## Products & services

- **Crude oil** — Exploration, development and production of crude oil from U.S. onshore assets for commercial purchasers.
- **Natural gas** — Production and sale of natural gas from its operated and nonoperated interests.
- **Natural gas liquids** — Production revenue from natural gas liquids, alongside crude oil and natural gas.

## Achievements

- Completed its all-stock Civitas merger on January 30, 2026, retaining the SM Energy name and NYSE: SM ticker.
- Closed a US$950 million sale of certain South Texas assets on April 30, 2026.
- Reported US$467 million of adjusted free cash flow, a company-defined non-GAAP measure, in Q2 2026.

## Latest updates

- **2026-10** — Scheduled its third-quarter 2026 earnings conference call for November 4, 2026.
- **2026-08** — Reported Q2 production of approximately 440 MBoe/d and raised its second-half production outlook while keeping full-year capital guidance unchanged.
- **2026-04** — Closed the US$950 million South Texas asset sale, with approximately US$900 million preliminary net proceeds.
- **2026-01** — Closed the Civitas merger and appointed Beth McDonald president and CEO.

## Links

- Website: https://www.sm-energy.com/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/sm-energy-company/
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/smenergycompany
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SMEnergy

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