Hilcorp is an independent American energy company specialising in the acquisition and optimisation of large, mature energy properties. With over 3,400 employees across the United States, the company pursues a strategy of acquiring established assets and maximizing their value through operational excellence and development.
The company operates with a distinctive ownership structure in which employees are part-owners in the projects Hilcorp pursues. Every employee has access to the company's financial information and business metrics, supported by formal training in financial literacy. This transparency is paired with unique compensation arrangements designed to create alignment across the organization. Hilcorp emphasizes operational expertise and world-class engineering capabilities, applying these strengths to improve the performance of acquired properties.
The company positions itself around core values that include commitment to the communities where it operates, alongside safe and responsible energy production. Its culture encourages an entrepreneurial mindset, empowering employees to identify challenges and propose solutions. Management describes its greatest resource as its people, with the intention that employees work with the perspective of ownership.