American Energy Partners, LP, also known as AELP, is an American natural gas and oil company founded in April 2013 by Aubrey K. McClendon. The company manages affiliates responsible for natural shale gas and oil production and exploration in the United States, as well as management of assets, minerals, royalties and nonoperated properties. It is headquartered in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, and employed over 450 people as of August 2015.