Beard Co. (BRCOQ)

The Beard Company creates, acquires, and/or invests in businesses which are primarily related to natural resources. The Company is involved in oil and gas activities; coal reclamation activities; and minerals exploration and development through its Geohedral investment. It operates in four segments: Coal Reclamation, Carbon Dioxide, e-Commerce, and Oil and Gas. The Coal Reclamation segment operates coal fines reclamation facilities; and provides slurry pond core drilling services, fine coal laboratory analytical services, and consulting services. The Carbon Dioxide segment produces and sells carbon dioxide gas in Colorado and New Mexico. The e-Commerce segment offers a portfolio of Internet payment methods and security technologies that address payer and transaction authentication. The Oil and Gas segment engages in the exploration, development, production, and sale of oil and gas. The Beard Company is headquartered in Oklahoma City.