Mark Lear, CFA

Mark Lear is a managing director and senior research analyst covering the exploration and production sector at Piper Sandler. Lear joined the firm in 2020 from Jefferies where he had been head of E&P research for three years. He began his research career at Sidoti & Company in 2006 where he built the E&P franchise over a four-year period before moving to Credit Suisse where he served as a senior E&P analyst for seven years. Prior to entering equity research, he spent seven years as an equity and derivatives sales trader at Tullett Liberty and Wall Street Access. Lear holds a bachelor’s degree from Bates College and is a CFA Charterholder.

Universe Coverage

Large Cap E&P
APA	APA Corp.
BRY	Berry Corporation
BSM	Black Stone Minerals, LP
CHRD	Chord Energy Corp.
CIVI	Civitas Resources, Inc.
CNX	CNX Resources Corporation
CRK	Comstock Resources, Inc.
CTRA	Coterra Energy Inc.
DVN	Devon Energy Corporation
FANG	Diamondback Energy, Inc.
EOG	EOG Resources, Inc.
EQT	EQT Corporation
LB	LandBridge Co. LLC
MGY	Magnolia Oil & Gas Corporation
MRO	Marathon Oil Corporation
MUR	Murphy Oil Corporation
NOG	Northern Oil & Gas, Inc.
PR	Permian Resources Corporation
RRC	Range Resources Corporation
STR	Sitio Royalties Corp.
TBN	Tamboran Resources Corporation
VNOM	Viper Energy Partners LP
VTLE	Vital Energy, Inc.