Company Description
EON Resources Inc. (NYSE American: EONR) is an independent upstream energy company in the oil and gas exploration and production sector. The company focuses on maximizing total returns to shareholders through the development of onshore oil and natural gas properties in a diversified portfolio of long-life producing oil and natural gas properties and other energy holdings. EON Resources’ Class A common stock trades on the NYSE American under the symbol EONR, and its public warrants trade under the symbol EONRWS, as disclosed in company press releases and SEC filings.
Business focus and strategy
According to multiple company communications, EON Resources describes itself as an upstream energy company that seeks to build an energy business through acquisition and through selective development of its properties. The company emphasizes the development of onshore oil and natural gas assets and highlights a portfolio of long-life producing properties. EON has identified the Permian Basin in southeast New Mexico as its key operating area, where it reports operating two oil fields with a combined 20,000 leasehold acres and approximately 750 producing and injection wells producing over 1,000 barrels of oil per day.
Core assets in the Permian Basin
EON Resources’ primary oil and gas properties are the Grayburg-Jackson Field ("GJF") and the South Justis Field ("SJF"), both located in New Mexico within the broader Permian Basin.
- Grayburg-Jackson Field (GJF): Company disclosures describe GJF as a primarily waterflood property on the Northwest Shelf of the Permian Basin in Eddy County, New Mexico. The field comprises approximately 13,700 contiguous leasehold acres with 342 producing wells, 207 injection wells and 1 water source well, for a total of 550 wells. Leasehold rights include the Seven Rivers, Queen, Grayburg and San Andres intervals at depths from about 1,500 feet to 4,000 feet. A December 2024 reserve report from third-party engineer Haas and Cobb Petroleum Consultants, LLC, cited by the company, estimates proven reserves of approximately 14.0 million barrels of oil and 2.8 billion cubic feet of natural gas, with mapped original-oil-in-place ("OOIP") of approximately 956 million barrels of oil. Company materials state that primary production is currently from the Seven Rivers formation.
- South Justis Field (SJF): The South Justis Field is described as a carbonate reservoir similar to other Permian Basin reservoirs. It is located in Lea County, New Mexico, approximately 100 miles from the GJF. EON reports that SJF comprises about 5,360 contiguous acres containing 208 total producing and injection wells with well spacing of 50 acres. Producing formations include the Glorietta, Blinebry, Tubb, Drinkard and Fusselman intervals at depths ranging from roughly 5,000 feet to 7,000 feet. Company disclosures indicate that the OOIP at SJF is approximately 207 million barrels of oil.
Development approach and production programs
EON Resources describes two main production and development programs at the Grayburg-Jackson Field. The first program is an existing waterflood recovery project, focused primarily on the Seven Rivers formation using the extensive network of existing wells. The second program is tied to horizontal drilling in the San Andres formation under a farmout arrangement.
In company press releases, EON explains that it entered into a Farmout Agreement with a subsidiary of Virtus Energy Partners, LLC ("Virtus") covering the San Andres formation within the GJF. Under this farmout, Virtus acquired the right to develop the company’s San Andres formation in the Grayburg-Jackson Field, and EON reports that as many as 90 horizontal drilling locations are considered prospective. Virtus is designated as operator and leads the development efforts, while EON retains a 35% non-operated working interest in the San Andres formation and a 100% operated working interest in remaining productive formations and existing vertical wells. Company disclosures note that the anticipated drilling program contemplates up to 90 horizontal wells and reference Virtus’ experience in horizontal San Andres development in the Permian Basin.
Funding structure and mineral interests
EON Resources has described a funding structure that combines volumetric funding instruments and overriding royalty interests ("ORRIs") with the farmout of San Andres rights. In a detailed press release, the company reported closing total funding of $45.5 million through a combination of a volumetric funding instrument and a farmout of San Andres rights across its leasehold to Virtus. The company states that a private family office provided $40.5 million of this funding in exchange for perpetual overriding royalty interests in existing leases and future San Andres production, and that Virtus paid $5.0 million in connection with the farmout of San Andres rights. EON further reports that proceeds were used to retire senior debt, settle seller obligations related to the GJF acquisition, and fund field activities.
Company communications also describe the sale and repurchase of overriding royalty interests in the Grayburg-Jackson Field and the retirement of seller notes and preferred equity associated with the original acquisition of the property. These transactions are presented by EON as part of a broader effort to simplify its capital structure and focus on enhancing and exploiting its asset base.
Corporate status and listing
SEC filings identify EON Resources Inc. as an emerging growth company with principal executive offices in Houston, Texas. The company’s Class A common stock and redeemable warrants are registered under Section 12(b) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and listed on the NYSE American under the symbols EONR and EONR WS, respectively. The company has filed current reports on Form 8-K regarding matters such as funding transactions, farmout agreements, proxy-related events, code of ethics updates and director changes, and has filed a definitive proxy statement on Schedule 14A for its annual meeting of stockholders.
Governance and shareholder matters
EON Resources’ SEC filings describe typical corporate governance and shareholder processes for a listed energy company. The definitive proxy statement outlines proposals for the election of directors, ratification of the independent registered public accounting firm, approval of an omnibus incentive plan and potential adjournment of the annual meeting. The company has also reported adoption of a revised Code of Ethics following discussions with NYSE American, with updates to reflect the EON Resources Inc. name and procedures intended to support timely and accurate compliance with exchange disclosure and notification requirements.
Insider ownership and share purchases
In press releases, EON Resources has highlighted open-market purchases of its Class A common stock by members of management and independent directors. The company reports that a group referred to as the "Team" (part of the management team and several independent directors) purchased significant amounts of EON Class A common stock on the open market during periods when blackout restrictions were lifted. These communications state that, in aggregate, the Team has acquired millions of shares and holds a combined ownership position of over five million shares, based on company statements.
Key properties and technical characteristics
Across its communications, EON Resources emphasizes the technical characteristics and potential of its Permian Basin properties:
- The Grayburg-Jackson Field is described as a long-life, waterflood-driven oil field with multiple stacked formations (Seven Rivers, Queen, Grayburg, San Andres), significant original-oil-in-place and third-party estimated proven reserves of oil and natural gas.
- The South Justis Field is characterized as a carbonate reservoir with multiple producing intervals (Glorietta, Blinebry, Tubb, Drinkard, Fusselman) and substantial original-oil-in-place.
- Company disclosures indicate that, in addition to proven reserves, EON believes it may access additional barrels of oil by adding perforations in the Grayburg and San Andres formations and through the San Andres horizontal drilling program under the Virtus farmout.
Stock and warrants
According to SEC filings, EON Resources’ capital structure includes Class A common stock with a par value of $0.0001 per share and redeemable warrants exercisable for three quarters of one share of Class A common stock at a specified exercise price. Both the common stock and warrants are listed on the NYSE American, and the company’s proxy materials and current reports discuss voting rights, annual meeting procedures and other shareholder-related matters.
FAQs about EON Resources Inc. (EONR)
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