Antero Resources Powers Up with Data Centers & LNG—Is Dual Growth A Key Growth Catalyst?

Antero Resources’ first-quarter earnings presentation for 2025 reflects a strong operational performance and strategic execution across several key areas. The firm has reported significant efficiency gains in drilling and completions, a strengthened hedging position, improvements in natural gas liquids (NGL) pricing, and continued solid financial management. On the operational front, Antero Resources has achieved noteworthy drilling and completion efficiencies. The company increased its average completed feet per day to 2,452 feet, marking a 15% increase from 2023 levels, and has set a company record of 18 completion stages per day on a single pad. This enhanced efficiency permits the company to maintain stable production levels while operating with a lean setup of two rigs and slightly more than one completion crew. Such efficiency allows Antero to optimize expenditures and maintain production at approximately 3.4 billion cubic feet equivalent per day.