Legend Natural Gas is an independent oil and gas company headquartered in the Houston area. Legend Production Holdings LLC, is focused on acquiring and developing long-lived oil and natural gas properties primarily in prolific basins around Texas, including areas of South Texas, the Fort Worth Basin (Barnett Shale) and the Permian Basin.

Legend Production Holdings, LLC predecessor, Legend Natural Gas LP, was formed in 2001 by James A. Winne III and Michael Becci, serving as President and CEO and Vice President and CFO, respectively. It was the first portfolio company funded by Riverstone/Carlyle Global Energy and Power Funds in the exploration and production sector. The partnership acquired and developed producing properties in South Texas until the sale of its assets to Chesapeake Energy in 2004. Legend Natural Gas II, LP was then formed in 2004 followed by the formation of Legend Natural Gas III, LP in 2006 and Legend Natural Gas IV, LP in 2009. These Legend partnerships continue today as Legend Production under the same experienced management team led by James A. Winne III and Michael Becci. The relationship between Legend and Riverstone is the longest of any Riverstone portfolio company. Riverstone has invested approximately $1 billion in upstream assets through the various Legend partnerships.