Pecos Country Energy

Founded in 1989, Merit Energy Company is a private firm that specializes in direct investments in oil and gas assets. The company acquires, operates and develops oil producing properties in the United States and Canada. It owns interest in more than 12,500 wells in the U.S. Merit Energy Company manages a staff of over 450 people who work in nearly 15 field offices.

BP Energy Partners is a growth-oriented private equity firm based in Dallas, TX, established in 2012 by Alex Szewczyk and Michael Watzky in collaboration with the late T. Boone Pickens. The firm specializes in investing in lower-middle market companies that provide essential services and products for infrastructure and energy-adjacent industries, focusing on practical decarbonization and sustainable solutions. With a commitment to affordability, security, and reliability, BP Energy Partners aims to deliver returns for its investors while contributing positively to the environment. The firm's portfolio encompasses companies offering innovative solutions in energy and energy-intensive sectors, reflecting its dedication to balancing sustainability and effective energy transition. Generated from the website

Founded in 1988, Natural Gas Partners manages more than $7.2 billion in a family of funds that invests private equity capital in oil and gas production and oil field service companies. Its platform consists of a series of over five private equity funds. Natural Gas Partners also manages assets in two co-investment funds that invest in direct oil and gas property interests alongside its portfolio companies. The firm is an affiliate of NGP Energy Capital Management, which is an investment advisory firm that invests in various sectors of the energy industry.