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The “Chaparral”

Chaparral Energy takes its name from the chaparral, a quick, crafty and resourceful bird. Also known as the "greater roadrunner", the chaparral is a dynamic part of the Chaparral Energy logo and the company culture. With many of the company’s properties located in West Texas and New Mexico, it was common to see this statuesque bird skirt across the dusty plains, grasslands, and fields.

Always on the lookout for adventure, the chaparral is a resourceful, adept, and opportunistic hunter of a wide variety of plant and animal life. It is a particular nemesis to rattlesnakes and exhibits an extremely aggressive nature toward them, often teasing and luring them to become prey. Chaparral Energy is equally resourceful in its hunt for oil and gas resources, and the company is adept in employing new technologies to produce domestic energy. In addition, Chaparral Energy takes advantage of opportunities to acquire older properties and then restore those wells to new and greater levels of production in many instances utilizing enhanced oil recovery techniques.

Reaching speeds up to 20 miles per hour, the chaparral is alert, low-flying, nimble and quick to respond to its surroundings. These characteristics correspond well with the fast growth Chaparral Energy has experienced since its inception in 1988. During the booms and busts that define the energy business, Chaparral Energy has employed the same survivalist spirit of the chaparral. Taking on the colors of its surroundings, the bird camouflages itself well. Historically, the company has likewise preferred to "fly under the radar" while nurturing the skills of its employees and developing its asset base.

Seen predominantly throughout the southwest plains and deserts in the United States, the male chaparral exhibits red, white and blue facial markings. Correspondingly, Chaparral Energy focuses its oil and gas business on production of domestic energy to help stave off additional imports of foreign oil. Both the company and the bird are well served by aggressive development and exploration of American resources.

Chaparral chicks hatch after about 20 days, which is a typical length of time to drill an oil and gas well. Reaching maturity in about three years, the ground bird’s life will generally span seven to ten years, coinciding with the reserve life of a median reservoir.

The chaparral is an assertive and interesting creature. Even its four-toed foot print makes an "X" in the dirt, which naturally translates as the most important location on a map of an oil and gas well location. From the top of its head to the print of its toe, the chaparral is a captivating representative of a proficient and successful company.

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