EnCap Investments

EnCap Investments L.P. is a private equity and venture capital firm founded in 1988, headquartered in Houston, Texas, with an additional office in Dallas. The firm specializes in investments within the oil and gas industry, focusing on upstream and midstream companies. EnCap typically provides capital incrementally for seed, start-ups, and early-stage ventures, as well as for reserve acquisition and drilling projects. In the midstream sector, the firm prefers to invest in natural gas pipelines, gathering and processing facilities, and various energy infrastructure operations. EnCap seeks opportunities primarily in the United States, Canada, and Mexico, with a particular emphasis on the Dallas area, and generally invests between $10 million and $350 million per deal. The firm has managed several funds, including EnCap Energy Capital Fund VIII, which raised $3.5 billion in commitments, targeting proven management teams in North America's upstream oil and gas sector.

Nick Barham

Associate

Mark Burroughs Jr.

Managing Director

Matt Crystal

Director,Investor Relations and Fundraising

Shawn Cumberland

Managing Partner

Jason DeLorenzo

Managing Partner

Brooks Despot

Director

Ryan P. Devlin

Managing Director

Preston Finkbeiner

Associate

Michael Guenther

Associate

Robert H. Haier JR.

Chief Financial Officer

Mitchell D. Hovendick

Director

Jim Hughes

Managing Partner

Kyle M. Kafka

Partner

Charlie Knapp

VP

Connor Mannon

Associate

E. Murphy Markham

Managing Partner

R. Jason McMahon

Partner

Taylor Mccay

Vice President

Kellie Metcalf

Managing Partner

Connor Michelsen

Senior Associate

David Miller

Managing Partner and Co-Founder

Meg Murphy

VP

Edward Parnell

VP

Andrew Perry

Associate

Gary Petersen

Co-Founder

D. Martin Phillips

Co-Founder & Managing Partner

George W. Purgason

Director

Timothy Brian Rebhorn

Managing Partner

M. Sean Smith

Partner

Jerry Smith

Managing Director

Wynne Snoots

Partner

Bryan Stahl

Director

Douglas E. Swanson Jr.

Managing Partner

Brad Thielemann

Partner

Mark Welsh

Managing Director

Robert Zorich

Co-Founder

Past deals in Oilfield Services

Silverado Oil & Gas

Private Equity Round in 2019
Silverado Oil & Gas specializes in the exploration and development of oil and gas properties in various onshore basins. Silverado delivers returns to investors through the acquisition and exploitation of large-scale, liquid-rich resource play developments.

Forge Energy

Private Equity Round in 2018
Forge Energy is an independent exploration and production company that offers crude oil, natural and liquid gas, and other oil products. It focuses on value creation through acquisition and leasing, consolidation, and exploitation of mature oil and gas producing properties in the central United States.

Novo

Venture Round in 2016
Novo Oil & Gas, LLC engages in the exploration, drilling, and production of oil and gas in Oklahoma, West Texas, and Southeast New Mexico. Novo Oil & Gas, LLC was incorporated in 2016 and is based in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.

Verdun Oil Company

Private Equity Round in 2015
Verdun Oil Company is an oil and gas firm that specializes in the acquisition and development of oil and gas assets primarily in Texas's Gulf Coast Basin, including the Eagle Ford and Austin Chalk formations. The company focuses on both conventional and unconventional exploration and production, aiming to identify and optimize the recovery of hydrocarbon reserves. By pursuing efficient and economically attractive methods, Verdun Oil Company seeks to maximize value for its employees, landowners, and local communities, while maintaining a commitment to operational excellence.

Common Resources

Private Equity Round in 2012
Common Resources is an independent oil and gas exploration and production company. Common Resources focuses on creating value through the drillbit in multiple onshore U.S. basins.

Earthstone Energy

Private Equity Round in 2012
Earthstone Energy, an oil and natural gas development and production company operates in the up-stream segment of the oil and natural gas industry in the United States. Its asset portfolio includes the Midland Basin of west Texas and the Eagle Ford trend of south Texas.

PennEnergy Resources

Private Equity Round in 2011
PennEnergy Resources is an independent oil and gas company focused on the acquisition and development of unconventional shale resources.

Petrohawk Energy

Post in 2011
Petrohawk Energy is an energy company that is focused on the exploration, development, and production of crude oil and natural gas. It has properties in Texas, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Kansas, and Louisiana. Petrohawk Energy is focused on the development of shale plays, including the Haynesville Shale, the Lower Bossier Shale, and the Eagle Ford Shale.

Common Resources

Private Equity Round in 2010
Common Resources is an independent oil and gas exploration and production company. Common Resources focuses on creating value through the drillbit in multiple onshore U.S. basins.

Plantation Petroleum Company

Private Equity Round in 2002
Plantation Petroleum Company is an upstream oil and gas entity engaged in the exploration, extraction, refining, transportation, and marketing of petroleum products. The company distributes these products to various sectors, including residential, commercial, industrial, and agricultural markets. Focusing on the Permian Basin in Texas and New Mexico, Plantation Petroleum aims to create value by acquiring and developing oil and gas assets in this region.