Kolibri Global Energy Inc. is a North American energy company focused on the acquisition, development, and production of oil, natural gas, and natural gas liquids. Headquartered in Los Angeles, California, the company originated as BNK Petroleum Inc. before rebranding to Kolibri in 2020, reflecting a broader identity and renewed focus on scalable U.S. shale opportunities.
Its principal operations are located in southern Oklahoma’s Ardmore Basin, centered on the Caney Shale, a liquids-rich, unconventional play within the larger Woodford trend. Kolibri acts as operator on much of its acreage, overseeing drilling, completions, and field optimization. Its production is weighted toward oil and liquids, and the company has established strong technical control over its well designs and lateral development strategy to improve recovery in the Caney formation.
What differentiates Kolibri is its concentrated asset base and integrated project control. Rather than pursuing wide geographic diversification, the company builds value through operational depth and field familiarity in a single core area. This approach enables detailed geological understanding, cost discipline, and consistent reinvestment efficiency. Kolibri’s model reflects that of a technically driven niche operator—focused on maximizing returns from its core basin rather than chasing scale across multiple plays.