Corporate Profile

Alberta Based Exploration and Development

Compton Petroleum Corporation is a Calgary-based public company actively engaged in the exploration, development, and production of natural gas, natural gas liquids, and crude oil in the Western Canada Sedimentary Basin.  Compton’s shares are listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbol CMT and on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol CMZ.

Mission Statement

Our goal is to be a premier Canadian intermediate exploration and production company that is recognized as an industry leader.  Through implementation of a focused strategy that emphasizes natural gas and the development of committed and innovative people, we are dedicated to maximizing and creating sustainable and superior value for our shareholders.

A History of Growth

Compton began operations in 1993 with $1 million of share capital, a small dedicated technical team, and a large seismic data base. The objective was to build a company from the grassroots through internal full-cycle exploration, complemented by strategic acquisitions. Our vision was to create a company capable of long-term sustained growth with a primary focus on natural gas. As at December 31, 2007, the Company attained average production of 31,326 boe/d, long life proved plus probable reserves of 271 million boe, and 2.2 (1.5 net) million acres of land.