Antero Resources Corporation is an American company engaged in hydrocarbon exploration.
[2] The company was founded in 2002 by Paul M. Rady and Glen C. Warren, Jr. after they sold their previous venture, Pennaco Energy, to Marathon Oil.
Beginning in February 2003, Warburg Pincus invested over $1.5 billion into the company and at one time held a controlling stake.
[6] In September 2015, the company sold its integrated water business to its midstream affiliate for $1.05 billion.
[8] In January 2017, the company acquired assets in the Utica Shale from Rex Energy for $30 million.