- Sunlight Exploration, Inc. is an independent oil and gas company engaged in the exploration, acquisition, development and production of crude oil and natural gas. The Company’s current activities are principally conducted in Texas and the mid-continent region.
About us
Sunlight is primarily an exploration company, focusing on wildcat prospects and the discovery of new oil and gas fields. This focus provides mostly for conventional reservoir exploration, but unconventional prospects are not dismissed. Economics, being the driving force behind all projects, is the thrust of Sunlight’s drilling, completion, development, and production programs. For years, oil has been the primary target, with gas playing a minor role.
Sunlight operates oil leases in Texas and New Mexico, and is continually exploring for new production, developing existing leases, along with reviewing opportunities for acquisition of additional producing properties.
One of Sunlights’s objectives is to operate, when possible, the oil and gas properties in which it has economic interests. With responsibility and authority as operator, Sunlight is in the better position to control costs, safety, and timeliness of work affecting the economics of drilling, completing, and producing a well.
For the future, Sunlight intends to continue to emphasize wildcat exploration, acquisition of both developed and undeveloped properties, and to advance the potential drill sites and re-completion opportunities in its inventory. Sunlight upholds a respected reputation among area independent producers, operators and service companies and strives to maintain a debt free balance sheet.
Chris Bright, President
Chris Bright founded Sunlight in 1987 and serves as President/CEO. He has 40+ years experience in the oil and gas industry. While attending college to obtain a degree in geology, he began working in the oil field as a mud logger, roughneck, cement hauler, pumper, and on a pulling unit. In 1982, Mr. Bright obtained a B.S. degree in geology from West Texas State University. His invaluable training in the field inevitably led to fulfilling his dream of forming his own oil and gas exploration company. Mr. Bright’s geological experience includes the Anadarko, Dalhart, Delaware, Hardeman, Palo Duro, and Permian Basins, And the Gulf Coast (on shore). Mr. Bright takes a “hands on” approach in the design and execution of all drilling, completion and workover procedures.
With a focus on the Texas Panhandle, Mr. Bright has worked for many years in exploring the areas of Potter and Oldham Counties. in just those two counties, Mr. Bright has field discovering including:
- Tecovas Creek (Brown dolomite) 1996, Marsh Ranch 1-48, Potter
- Tecovas Creek (Granite) 1999, Marsh Ranch 5-2, Potter
- Mansfield Dome (Canyon Reef) 2006, MD-1, Oldham
- Alamosa Dome (Canyon Reef) 2006, AD-1, Oldham
- Cat Scratch (Granite Wash) 2007, LS Ranch #1, Oldham
- Bivins Ranch (Penn Sand) 2008, Bivins SC 1901, Potter
- Paint Ridge 2009, Bivins-LIT AC 4-1, Oldham
- Bivins Ranch (Penn Sand) 2011, Bivins Ranch SC 1901
- Rico Creek (Strawn Granite Wash) 2012, Bivins-LIT 221-1, Oldham
- Bivins-LIT (Canyon Lime) 2013, Bivins East 41-1H, Potter
- Bivins Ranch (Granite Wash) 2013, Bivins-LIT 1-1, Oldham
- Hartley West (Canyon) 2013, LS Ranch 1642H, Oldham
- Amarillo North (Canyon Lime) 2014, Blue Goose 201, Potter
- Bivins Ranch (Wolfcamp) 2017, Bivins East 9401, Potter
- Pescado Creek (Wolfcamp) 2017, Pescado Creek 6401, Potter
- Bivins Ranch (Missourian Wash) 2023, Exell Ranch 5301, Potter
- Cat Scratch (Cisco Sand) 2025, LS Ranch #2, Oldham
EMAIL / chris@sunlightexp.com
Natalie Bright, V.P.
Natalie Bright joined her husband Chris in 1994, leaving the health care industry after 15 years in human resources and a certified quality assurance professional. At Sunlight she oversees the day-to-day operations of the oil and gas office, in addition to administrative duties for other entities owned by the Bright family. Natalie is also an award winning author of novels for kids and adults, as well as a freelance writer for numerous publications. Her nonfiction book, OIL PEOPLE, describes the varied workforce used for exploring, drilling, and refining crude oil, and was awarded the ADDC Distinguished Service Award in 2012. Natalie completed a B.B.A. in business admin/marketing at West Texas State University. She speaks to Texas Panhandle classrooms as a Learning Partner with Window on A Wider World.
EMAIL / natalie@sunlightexp.com WEBSITE / nataliebright.com
Tami Griffitt, Accountant
Tami Griffitt joined Sunlight as an Accountant in April 2022. After completing a B.B.A. in Accounting at West Texas A&M University she worked over 25 years as a staff accountant in tax preparation, payroll processing, and budget management. For almost seven years she worked as a loan administrator in the agriculture industry before making her way back to accounting. At Sunlight she oversees the Joint Interest Billing, Revenue Distribution, accounts payable, AFE cost reconciliation, and preparation of quarterly and annual financial reports. Tami has served on numerous civic boards including Chamber of Commerce, Rotary, and a local county club.
EMAIL / tami@sunlightexp.com
Jose Romero, Production Foreman
Mr. Romero joined Sunlight in July 2023 as the Production Foreman. He determines the consistent continuance of the producing wells and any acquired properties. Jose supervises the contract pumpers and oversees roustabout crews to assure continued economic production levels of all operated properties. He began his career with Amoco Corporation in Kansas before moving to West Texas. In the Permian Basin, Mr. Romero acquired direct operational experience with surface equipment, well supervision, and production for both horizontal and vertical wells across multiple production horizons.
EMAIL / joe@sunlightexp.com
Photos by Natalie Bright.
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Sunlight Exploration, Inc.
1415 23rd Street
Canyon, Texas 79015
Phone 806-655-7183 FAX 806-655-5558