Miller Energy Resources, Inc., an independent exploration and production company, explores for, develops, and operates oil and gas wells in south-central Alaska. As of April 30, 2014, the company owned approximately 315,913 net acres of leasehold interests, exploration license rights to an additional 108,673 net acres, and interests in 12 crude oil and 11 natural gas wells in Alaska. The company is headquartered in Knoxville, Tennessee. On October 1, 2015, Miller Energy Resources, Inc., along with its affiliates, filed a voluntary petition for reorganization under Chapter 11 in the US Bankruptcy Court for the District of Alaska.