Continental Resources, an independent oil and natural gas exploration and production company with operations in the Rocky Mountain, Mid-Continent and Gulf Coast regions, registered for an initial public offering Tuesday afternoon. The OK-based company generated $376 million in sales with an operating cash flow margin of 75.9% for the year ended 2005. J.P. Morgan and Merrill Lynch head the list of underwriters on the deal. Terms and timing have yet to be announced.

