The threat actor Lynx claims to have compromised Trail Ridge Energy Partners II LLC, a Texas-based oil and gas exploration company, by infiltrating their systems amid the ongoing development of the Permian Basin’s resource-rich formations. This cyberattack potentially exposes sensitive operational data and threatens the company’s critical infrastructure, impacting the US.
Incident Details
- Victim: trailridgeenergy
- Country: US
- Actor: lynx
- Source: http://lynxchatly4zludmhmi75jrwhycnoqvkxb4prohxmyzf4euf5gjxroad.onion/leaks/68f742cb2423bc3ce0bd32f2
- Discovered: 2025-10-21 08:51:05.865375
- Published: 2025-10-21 08:22:35.211000
Information
- Trail Ridge Energy Partners II LLC is a privately held oil and gas exploration and production company based in Grapevine, Texas.
- Operates primarily in West Texas’ Permian Basin, one of the world’s largest hydrocarbon accumulations.
- The company leverages modern vertical and horizontal drilling and completion technology to exploit numerous unconventional resource oil plays.
- The adoption of new technology has resulted in a resurgence of activity and production in the Permian Basin, expected to continue for decades.
- Trail Ridge Energy commenced operations in Scurry County in 2013, focusing on its 70,000 contiguous net acres.
- The company’s primary targets are the Wolfcamp D and Mississippian Lime formations.
Disclaimer: This post is based on public claims made by the ransomware group "lynx". I cannot confirm the accuracy of the information. However, I would be happy to share any official statement from the affected organization to provide clarification.