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No insider purchase over the last 90 days. The latest, by SCHNITZER DOUGLAS W, was filed 08 Dec 2021.
Contango OIL & GAS Co: what insiders have been doing
Contango OIL & GAS Co, classified in the Energy sector, is a listed company. Its insiders report their share dealings to SEC (Form 4). The past year has been quiet: not a single insider filing for Contango OIL & GAS Co. The previous disclosure was published on 9 December 2021.
Since 2016, the database holds 33 purchases and 17 sales by insiders of the company.
Other companies in the same sector with recent insider buying flagged by our signals: AXIA Energia S.A. and RGC Resources Inc. These figures are compiled from regulatory filings published by SEC (Form 4). They describe what insiders did and are not a recommendation.
Insider Decl.
328
Thresholds
n/a
Buy Volume
€25M
33 ops. · all time
Sell Volume
€663,091
17 ops. · all time
Financial data
as of FY 2020FY ended December 2020 · cache
Income statement
RevenueUS$97.2M
Net income-US$142.4M-146.4% margin
Last declaration on 9 December 2021
Declarations328 total
71,750 sharesCommon StockSEC:0000899243-21-047530:11
3,038,705 sharesCommon StockSEC:0000899243-21-047527:7
4,768,317 sharesCommon StockSEC:0000899243-21-047527:8
2,445,290 sharesCommon StockSEC:0000899243-21-047527:9
261,957 sharesCommon StockSEC:0000899243-21-047527:10
71,750 sharesCommon StockSEC:0000899243-21-047527:11
4,768,317 sharesCommon StockSEC:0000899243-21-047530:8
2,445,290 sharesCommon StockSEC:0000899243-21-047530:9
261,957 sharesCommon StockSEC:0000899243-21-047530:10
8,632,710 sharesCommon StockSEC:0000899243-21-047527:1
12,067,617 sharesCommon StockSEC:0000899243-21-047527:2
3,571,786 sharesCommon StockSEC:0000899243-21-047527:3
3,026,664 sharesCommon StockSEC:0000899243-21-047527:4
372,890 sharesCommon StockSEC:0000899243-21-047527:5
103,398 sharesCommon StockSEC:0000899243-21-047527:6
8,632,710 sharesCommon StockSEC:0000899243-21-047530:1
12,067,617 sharesCommon StockSEC:0000899243-21-047530:2
3,571,786 sharesCommon StockSEC:0000899243-21-047530:3
3,026,664 sharesCommon StockSEC:0000899243-21-047530:4
372,890 sharesCommon StockSEC:0000899243-21-047530:5
103,398 sharesCommon StockSEC:0000899243-21-047530:6
3,038,705 sharesCommon StockSEC:0000899243-21-047530:7
1,661,044 sharesCommon StockSEC:0000899243-21-047553:1
3,885,000 sharesCommon StockSEC:0000899243-21-047547:1
3,500,000 sharesCommon StockSEC:0000899243-21-047547:2
25 of 328 declarations
About Contango OIL & GAS Co
Contango Oil & Gas Co. is an American independent oil and gas company focused on the exploration, development, exploitation, and acquisition of hydrocarbons. For French-speaking investors, the key point is that Contango has historically operated as a niche producer with a disciplined asset-management approach rather than as a pure volume-growth story. The company is headquartered in Houston, Texas, placing it at the center of the U.S. energy industry, and it is associated with the U.S. NYSE/NASDAQ market through ticker MCF. ([sec.gov](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1071993/000107199320000012/R7.htm?utm_source=openai))
Contango’s roots go back to the late 1990s, when it entered the oil and gas exploration business. Over time, it built exposure across several U.S. basins, including shallow-water Gulf of Mexico assets and onshore properties in Texas, Oklahoma, Louisiana, and Wyoming. That geographic spread supported a model built around cash flow generation from existing producing assets, followed by selective reinvestment into development projects, exploitation opportunities, and acquisitions. ([sec.gov](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1071993/000107199320000012/R7.htm?utm_source=openai))
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Operationally, the company’s stated strategy emphasizes portfolio optimization, lower unit operating costs, and the selective monetization of non-core assets. Its core business lines remain crude oil and natural gas production, reserve management, and the evaluation of new acquisition or partnership opportunities. In a highly cyclical sector, Contango’s competitive position is that of a mid-sized specialist rather than a large integrated major, with meaningful sensitivity to commodity prices, operating efficiency, and reserve replacement. ([contango.com](https://contango.com/corporate-strategy?utm_source=openai))
Recent developments are especially important. Contango’s official website states that Contango Resources, LLC has sold and transferred all of its assets, indicating a major portfolio transition. The site also notes transition services for certain Wyoming/Montana assets through May 20, 2026, which suggests that part of the operating footprint is still in flux. For investors, this points to a material change in the company’s economic scope and asset base. SEC filings also show Form 4 insider transaction disclosures tied to Contango, which confirms ongoing market attention to insider activity in MCF. ([contango.com](https://contango.com/?utm_source=openai))
In summary, Contango Oil & Gas Co. is best understood as a U.S.-listed energy name whose investment case depends on asset quality, capital discipline, and execution during a period of portfolio transition. For French, Belgian, and Swiss investors, it is a classic U.S. small/mid-cap energy exposure with potential upside from commodity leverage, but also elevated operational and transaction risk. ([contango.com](https://contango.com/corporate-strategy?utm_source=openai))
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