Exploration & Production Operations

Williams is the 13^th largest natural gas producer in the United States. Our primary production areas are in the Piceance, Powder River, San Juan, Fort Worth and Arkoma basins. We specialize in developing non-conventional reserves from tight sands, coalbed and shale formations.

• 3.7 trillion cubic feet equivalent in domestic natural gas reserves
• 845 million cubic feet equivalent of daily production in the United States
• 3.8 million – that’s how many homes can be served by our daily production
• 800 percent increase in production over the past decade
• 99 percent drilling success rate in 2004, 2005 and 2006
• 5,000 new natural gas wells developed since 2004
• $1.3-$1.4 billion capital budget for developing new wells in 2007
• 45 – average number of drilling rigs employed by Williams
• 2006 Hydrocarbon Producer of the Year at the Global Energy Awards