- CEO
- Nicholas L. Scheidt
- Sector
- Energy
- Industry
- Oil & Gas Exploration & Production
- Address
- 7260 Osceola Street Westminster CO United States of America 80030
- IPO Date
- Jan 2, 2001
- Business
- Arête Industries, Inc. is an independent oil and gas company that acquires and develops oil and natural gas reserves in the United States, with properties located in Wyoming, Kansas, Colorado, and Montana; it focuses on traditional oil and gas projects including ownership of gathering systems, acquisition of producing properties, re-engineering, development drilling, and exploration opportunities. Incorporated in 1987 and headquartered at 7260 Osceola Street in Westminster, Colorado, the company operates primarily in the energy sector's exploration and production segment, targeting domestic onshore reserves for independent operators and investors. Key executives include Chairman and CEO Nicholas L. Scheidt, Chief Operating Officer Charles B. Davis, and Principal Accounting Officer Tristan R. Farel, overseeing operations from the company's base in the U.S. Rocky Mountain and Mid-Continent regions. The company maintains a low public profile with minimal recent disclosures on major strategic shifts, partnerships, funding rounds, or acquisitions within the last 1-2 years, as reflected in limited SEC filings and news coverage through 2025; it trades on the OTC Markets under ticker ARET with a microcap market presence.