Mark Lear, CFA

Sr. Research Analyst
Research
Sector Expertise
Additional Expertise
Large Cap E&P
Mark Lear is a managing director and senior research analyst covering the exploration and production sector at Piper Sandler. Lear joined the firm in 2020 from Jefferies where he had been head of E&P research for three years. He began his research career at Sidoti & Company in 2006 where he built the E&P franchise over a four-year period before moving to Credit Suisse where he served as a senior E&P analyst for seven years. Prior to entering equity research, he spent seven years as an equity and derivatives sales trader at Tullett Liberty and Wall Street Access. Lear holds a bachelor’s degree from Bates College and is a CFA Charterholder.

Universe Coverage

Large Cap E&P
APAAPA Corp.
BRYBerry Corporation
BSMBlack Stone Minerals, LP
CHRDChord Energy Corp.
CIVICivitas Resources, Inc.
CNXCNX Resources Corporation
CRKComstock Resources, Inc.
CTRACoterra Energy Inc.
DVNDevon Energy Corporation
FANGDiamondback Energy, Inc.
EOGEOG Resources, Inc.
EQTEQT Corporation
LBLandBridge Co. LLC
MGYMagnolia Oil & Gas Corporation
MURMurphy Oil Corporation
NOGNorthern Oil & Gas, Inc.
PRPermian Resources Corporation
RRCRange Resources Corporation
STRSitio Royalties Corp.
TBNTamboran Resources Corporation
VNOMViper Energy Partners LP
VTLEVital Energy, Inc.