PDC Energy, Inc. is an independent upstream operator engaged in the exploration, development and production of natural gas, crude oil and natural gas liquids. The firm is focused on the Wattenberg Field in Colorado and the Delaware Basin in Texas. PDC Energy's Wattenberg operations are centered around the Niobrara and Codell formations, while the Delaware Basin development primarily targets the Wolfcamp zones. The company is currently the second-largest producer in the Denver-Julesburg Basin behind Occidental Petroleum. The Wattenberg Field is PDC Energy's core operating region. The company is focused on growth through a combination of acquisitions and active drilling.