Continental Resources
How we got $7.69B
Based on SEC filings (FY2025).
What we know
What they do
Continental Resources is a privately held oil and natural gas company that explores for and develops energy resources in the Lower 48 and internationally, including partnerships in Argentina and Turkey.
From the company's website. Industry: Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services.
Ownership & transactions
- Acquired by the Hamm Family · Oct 2022Continental Resources announced a definitive agreement to be acquired by the Hamm family, and affiliates of Harold Hamm later completed the take-private in November 2022.Source
Employees over time
▲ 16% since 2020Show as table
| Year | Source | Employees | Est. revenue |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Form 5500 | 1,195 | $119.6M |
| 2021 | Form 5500 | 1,199 | $120.0M |
| 2022 | Form 5500 | 1,390 | $139.2M |
| 2023 | Form 5500 | 1,450 | $145.2M |
| 2024 | Form 5500 | 1,400 | $140.2M |
| 2025 | Form 5500 | 1,387 | $138.9M |
Participants are employees in the company's retirement plan at year end, from its Form 5500 filing with the Department of Labor. They usually run a little under total headcount (part-timers and new hires may not be eligible). Revenue and EBITDA apply this industry's revenue per employee and margin to each year's count.
Compared with similar businesses nearby
| Business | Est. revenue | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Continental Resources this business | $7.69B | — |
| 7 INDUSTRIES, INC. Oklahoma City · 35 employees | $3.3M | 0.1 mi |
| News 9 Oklahoma City | $642K | 0.1 mi |
| Oklahoma City Convention & Visitors Bureau Oklahoma City | $642K | 0.1 mi |
| Encore Oklahoma City | $602K | 0.1 mi |
| Experis Oklahoma City | $642K | 0.1 mi |
| D2b3 Luxury Stays Llc Oklahoma City | $891K | 0.1 mi |
The full calculation
Brought up to date: prices are 10% higher than in the benchmark's year, both included above.
These are the business's own reported figures, from its SEC annual report (10-K), not an estimate.
| Revenue range | $7.31B – $8.08B |
| EBITDA range | $5.27B – $5.82B |
| Industry (NAICS) | Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services (56) |
EBITDA margin: from IRS tax returns of S corporations in this industry (2019–2022), adjusted for company size: smaller companies typically run higher margins. EBITDA here is after owners' salaries.
Benchmarks: US Economic Census 2022, OK. PPP loans were sized on 2019–2020 payroll, so figures reflect that period. These are statistical estimates, not reported financials. Listing details come from Overture Maps open data. Full methodology
People & advisors
Leadership
- JDJohn D. HartChief Financial Officer and Executive Vice President of Stra · From a web search · source
- JRJames R. WebbSenior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary · From a web search · source
- SLShelly LambertzExecutive Chairman · Company website · source
- DLDoug LawlerPresident and CEO · Company website · source
Advisors
- AccountingHogantaylor LLPAudits its 401(k) plan (2025 filing)
From the company's own website and public filings (DOL Form 5500, IRS Form 990, SBA). Roles are as stated there and may be out of date.
2 locations
| 20 N Broadway Ave | Oklahoma City | This listing |
| 1124 N Main St | Ringwood | View |
Revenue, profit and value are for the whole company.
Public records
Matched to this business by name and address from public government data; a match can occasionally be wrong.
About Continental Resources
Continental Resources is an administrative and support and waste management and remediation services company in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, in business since 1997. It is owned by Harold Hamm (Founder). Its reported annual revenue is about $7.69B, with roughly $5.54B of EBITDA. It has about 1,387 employees. It has 2 locations.
Common questions
- Who owns Continental Resources?
- Continental Resources is owned by Harold Hamm (Founder), according to public sources such as the company's website or filings.
- How much revenue does Continental Resources make?
- Continental Resources reported revenue of about $7.69B.
- How many employees does Continental Resources have?
- About 1,387, from its 2025 retirement-plan filing.
- When was Continental Resources founded?
- Continental Resources has been in business since 1997.