Quantum Energy Partners V

Quantum Energy Partners, LLC is a private equity and venture capital firm established in 1998, based in Houston, Texas, with additional offices in Lubbock and Albany, Texas. The firm specializes in investments within the energy sector, focusing on oil and gas upstream and midstream operations, as well as power generation. It selectively explores opportunities in oil field services, renewable and alternative energy, and other related sectors. Quantum Energy Partners seeks to invest between $200 million and $400 million in energy assets and typically targets companies with an enterprise value ranging from $100 million to $2 billion. The firm prefers to take a majority stake in its investments and usually holds them for a period of three to seven years. Its investment strategy emphasizes common equity, preferred equity, and sub-debt with warrants, while it does not finance projects directly. The firm is particularly interested in opportunities within North America, including the United States, Canada, and Europe.

James Baird

Partner

Garry A. Tanner

Partner and Investment Committee Member

Wil VanLoh

Co-Founder, CEO and Chairman of Investment and Operating Committees

44 past transactions

Trace Midstream

Private Equity Round in 2022
Provider of midstream energy services intended to support operators in the Haynesville Shale play. The company offers a portfolio of midstream solutions such as natural gas gathering and transmission, natural gas processing, treating and compression as well as crude oil gathering, transmission and storage, condensate and liquids stabilization, water transportation and disposal services in various basins across North America, thereby enabling clients to execute each project in a timely, safe and cost-efficient manner.

Project Canary

Series B in 2022
The Project Canary solution is more than just sensors in the field, it is a comprehensive environmental information platform. This platform provides operators the actionable and reliable data they need to demonstrate responsible resource development, minimize risk, and prove they are a good neighbor.

HEQ Deepwater

Private Equity Round in 2021
HEQ Deepwater is an energy company that focused on the acquisition of the deepwater gulf. The Deepwater Gulf of Mexico, where HEQ Deepwater is focused, offers one of the lowest carbon-intensive sources of petroleum available to fuel the earth’s needs during the energy transition.

Antero Resources

Post in 2021
Antero Resources Corporation is an independent oil and natural gas company headquartered in Denver, Colorado. The company engages in the exploration, development, and production of natural gas, natural gas liquids, and oil properties, primarily within the Appalachian Basin. Antero Resources has significant holdings in the Marcellus and Utica shales, with approximately 451,000 net acres in the Marcellus and 91,000 net acres in the Utica. As of the end of 2023, the company reported proven reserves totaling 18.1 trillion cubic feet of natural gas equivalent, with production averaging around 3.5 billion cubic feet per day, comprised of 37% liquids and 63% natural gas. Antero Resources also operates an extensive network of gas gathering pipelines and compressor stations, enhancing its operational efficiency and market integration. Founded in 2002, the company focuses on creating value through the development of low-cost, liquids-rich drilling opportunities.

Orennia

Series A in 2021
Orennia specializes in providing commercial analytics and insights tailored for the renewable and zero-carbon energy sectors. By leveraging advanced technology, the company aggregates and cleanses extensive data related to commercial, engineering, pricing, transmission facilities, and demand. This comprehensive approach allows Orennia to deliver objective insights, empowering investors to make informed capital allocation decisions. With expertise from seasoned industry professionals, Orennia aims to accelerate the investment process in renewable energy, enabling clients to navigate this significant market opportunity with confidence.

FigBytes

Series A in 2021
FigBytes is a provider of cloud-based software that focuses on simplifying core business and sustainability strategies for corporations. Its technology platform combines strategy mapping, visualization, data management, analytics, and integrated reporting, enabling organizations to effectively track and measure their social and environmental sustainability efforts. By integrating the principles of environmental sustainability and corporate social responsibility into their core strategies and performance metrics, FigBytes helps businesses enhance their brand and operational efficacy.

Project Canary

Series A in 2021
The Project Canary solution is more than just sensors in the field, it is a comprehensive environmental information platform. This platform provides operators the actionable and reliable data they need to demonstrate responsible resource development, minimize risk, and prove they are a good neighbor.

Academy of Change

Series A in 2021
Akademiya Peremen is an educational platform that focuses on the life style segment of health, beauty, style, and psychology.

Pioneer Natural Resources

Private Equity Round in 2021
Pioneer Natural Resources Co. is an Irving, Texas-based, large, independent oil and gas company. The company was created in 1997 by the merger of Parker & Parsley Petroleum Company and MESA Inc. In 2004, Pioneer Natural Resources merged with Evergreen Resources, Inc. The company has approximately 4,000 employees. It is listed on the S&P 500. Pioneer Natural Resources' main business is the exploration and production of oil, natural gas liquids, and gas reserves. Pioneer Natural Resources is historically a Texas-based oil company. Pioneer is one of the most active drillers in Texas’ Spraberry/Wolfcamp oil field in the Permian Basin and the Eagle Ford Shale play in South Texas. It is also one of the largest natural gas operators in southeastern Colorado's coal bed methane-rich Raton Basin and in the gas fields around Hugoton, Kansas and in the western part of the Texas Panhandle. Its operations include ongoing drilling programs in Texas’ liquids-rich Barnett Shale and in Alaska’s Oooguruk oil field, where Pioneer became the first independent operator to produce oil on the North Slope in 2008. In June 2010, Pioneer Natural Resources announced a $1.15 billion Eagle Ford Shale joint venture with Reliance Industries.

Whitecap Resources

Private Equity Round in 2021
Whitecap Resources Inc is engaged in the business of acquiring, developing, and holding interests in petroleum and natural gas properties and assets. The company acquires assets with discovered petroleum initially in place and low current recovery factors. Light oil is the primary byproduct of Whitecap's Canadian assets. To extract petroleum products from its resources, the company uses horizontal drilling, in addition to multistage fracturing technology. Crude oil is the revenue generator out of the basket of energy products sold.

Power Factors

Private Equity Round in 2021
Our mission is to deliver software and services to make renewable energy the world’s leading power generation source. Power Factors consolidates multiple operational data sources, asset hierarchies and metadata frameworks to create a single asset management platform that works with today’s large-scale portfolios. With embedded connections to maintenance workflows, Power Factors streamlines process, reduces costs and increases ROI of assets. Implementation and Customer Success Services ensure customers realize value from the platform quickly and for life of the asset. Power Factors, LLC is based in Larkspur, California, is backed by Oak Tree Capital and monitors 25+ GW of wind and solar assets globally.

Datagration

Private Equity Round in 2020
Datagration Solutions, Inc., based in Houston, Texas, provides a digital automation platform specifically designed for the oil and gas sector. Founded in 2020, the company focuses on creating a collaborative ecosystem that aggregates and integrates data from various legacy systems, databases, and unstructured documents. This platform enables organizations to streamline workflows and improve operational efficiency by transforming disparate data into a unified, accessible environment, either in the cloud or on-premise. By leveraging this technology, clients can enhance their data utilization, streamline processes, and reduce operational costs.

ChargePoint

Series H in 2020
ChargePoint, Inc. operates a comprehensive network of electric vehicle charging stations, primarily based in California, with additional offices in Arizona, Germany, India, the Netherlands, and the United Kingdom. Founded in 2007 and originally named Coulomb Technologies, the company rebranded to ChargePoint in December 2012. It is recognized as a leader in the electric vehicle charging sector, providing public charging stations and consumer subscription plans. ChargePoint also offers utility grid management technology to assist electric utility companies in balancing demand on the grid. Through its extensive network, the company aims to increase accessibility to electric vehicle charging and support the growing adoption of electric mobility.

Jura Energy

Private Equity Round in 2020
Jura Energy is a renewable energy company based in Houston, Texas, that specializes in the acquisition and redevelopment of mature conventional oil and gas assets. Established in January 2020, the company employs a rigorous technical evaluation process, combining traditional methods with advanced technologies to optimize asset performance. Through its innovative approach, Jura Energy aims to enhance energy production while contributing to the transition towards more sustainable energy sources.

Devon Energy

Private Equity Round in 2019
Devon Energy Corporation is an independent energy company based in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, primarily involved in the exploration, development, and production of oil, natural gas, and natural gas liquids in the United States. Established in 1971, the company operates approximately 3,955 gross wells, with a significant focus on major US shale plays. The Permian Basin accounts for about two-thirds of its production, while Devon also has a considerable presence in the Anadarko, Eagle Ford, and Bakken basins. As of the end of 2023, Devon reported net proved reserves of 1.8 billion barrels of oil equivalent and averaged net production of roughly 658,000 barrels of oil equivalent per day, comprising 73% oil and natural gas liquids and 27% natural gas.

Workrise

Series D in 2019
Workrise, formerly known as RigUp Inc., is a technology company that operates a marketplace connecting independent contractors with companies in the energy sector. Founded in 2014 and based in Austin, Texas, the platform streamlines the hiring process by tracking workforce information, managing drug screenings, conducting background checks, and verifying certifications and insurance. It serves various sectors, including oil and gas, solar, and wind, and offers solutions such as workforce and vendor marketplaces, as well as managed field services. Additionally, Workrise provides digital tools for auditing and archiving operations, optimizing inventory, and enhancing operational efficiencies for energy companies across the United States.

Ryno Energy Partners

Private Equity Round in 2019
Ryno is a growth-oriented, independent midstream company that provides a full-suite of gas, natural gas liquids and crude oil solutions from wellhead to downstream markets. Ryno’s senior leadership team has extensive history of project development from conventional midstream applications, such as gathering, processing and fractionation, to more complex, large-scale chemical, refining and storage solutions.

Workrise

Series C in 2019
Workrise, formerly known as RigUp Inc., is a technology company that operates a marketplace connecting independent contractors with companies in the energy sector. Founded in 2014 and based in Austin, Texas, the platform streamlines the hiring process by tracking workforce information, managing drug screenings, conducting background checks, and verifying certifications and insurance. It serves various sectors, including oil and gas, solar, and wind, and offers solutions such as workforce and vendor marketplaces, as well as managed field services. Additionally, Workrise provides digital tools for auditing and archiving operations, optimizing inventory, and enhancing operational efficiencies for energy companies across the United States.

Seismos

Venture Round in 2019
Seismos, the K-wave Company™, is a data analytics company for production optimization providing proprietary solutions enabling real-time, underground fluid flow monitoring, inside the reservoir, during production. Monitoring fluid movement with conventional seismic technologies requires months for data acquisition and processing, disrupts production and costs millions. Seismos breaks this paradigm and solves all problems associated with conventional methods by providing real-time information, at a fraction of the cost, through its proprietary, cloud-based K-wave technology that is non-invasive to production and to surface operations.

Dragos

Private Equity Round in 2019
Dragos is a cybersecurity company focused on safeguarding critical infrastructure within the industrial sector. Headquartered in the Washington, DC area, with additional offices in Houston and Australia, Dragos provides an integrated software platform that enhances visibility into industrial control systems (ICS) and operational technology (OT) networks. This platform enables organizations to identify and mitigate threats before they escalate into significant incidents. Dragos serves a diverse range of industries, including power and water utilities, energy, and manufacturing, and its solutions are specifically designed to address the challenges posed by emerging applications like the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT). By codifying the expertise of its cybersecurity professionals, Dragos aims to establish a resilient security posture for its clients, ultimately contributing to the protection of civilization.

547 Energy

Private Equity Round in 2019
547 Energy LLC is a principal investment firm based in Houston, Texas, specializing in the clean energy sector. The firm focuses on areas such as cleantech, renewable power, energy efficiency, grid resilience, and the digitalization of the energy industry. With a team possessing extensive experience in developing, financing, and operating energy projects worldwide, 547 Energy seeks to partner with innovative companies and development platforms to enhance the value of their investments. By targeting global opportunities, the firm aims to contribute to the advancement of sustainable energy solutions.

Vantage Energy

Private Equity Round in 2019
Vantage Energy is an independent oil and natural gas company. The Company is engaged in the acquisition, development, exploitation, and exploration of oil and natural gas properties in the United States, with a focus on the Appalachian Basin. The Company operates through two segments: Exploration and Production (E&P), which explores for and produces oil, natural gas, and natural gas liquids (NGLs), and Midstream, which is engaged in natural gas gathering and water distribution services for its operations and third parties.

Trillium Energy Partners

Private Equity Round in 2019
Trillium Energy Partners is a midstream company based in Morgantown, West Virginia, founded in 2019. The company specializes in providing midstream services for the oil and energy sectors, focusing on natural gas liquids and crude oil. Trillium Energy Partners aims to deliver innovative and rapid solutions to its customers while ensuring high-quality service at competitive costs. The company is committed to environmentally conscious practices, positioning itself as a reliable partner in the energy sector.

ChargePoint

Series H in 2018
ChargePoint, Inc. operates a comprehensive network of electric vehicle charging stations, primarily based in California, with additional offices in Arizona, Germany, India, the Netherlands, and the United Kingdom. Founded in 2007 and originally named Coulomb Technologies, the company rebranded to ChargePoint in December 2012. It is recognized as a leader in the electric vehicle charging sector, providing public charging stations and consumer subscription plans. ChargePoint also offers utility grid management technology to assist electric utility companies in balancing demand on the grid. Through its extensive network, the company aims to increase accessibility to electric vehicle charging and support the growing adoption of electric mobility.

Trace Midstream

Private Equity Round in 2018
Provider of midstream energy services intended to support operators in the Haynesville Shale play. The company offers a portfolio of midstream solutions such as natural gas gathering and transmission, natural gas processing, treating and compression as well as crude oil gathering, transmission and storage, condensate and liquids stabilization, water transportation and disposal services in various basins across North America, thereby enabling clients to execute each project in a timely, safe and cost-efficient manner.

Welligence

Seed Round in 2018
Welligence is an advanced energy analytics platform that serves major players in the upstream oil and gas sector, including supermajors, regional exploration and production companies, and large financial institutions. The platform leverages machine learning to forecast the performance of international oil and gas assets, providing users with data-driven decision-making tools. Its capabilities include valuation models and investment screening algorithms that analyze upstream developments, enabling companies to make informed investment decisions. Welligence also offers back-tested production forecasts at the individual well level, facilitating efficient opportunity screening, benchmarking, and asset valuations through interactive mapping and future value assessments.

Workrise

Series B in 2018
Workrise, formerly known as RigUp Inc., is a technology company that operates a marketplace connecting independent contractors with companies in the energy sector. Founded in 2014 and based in Austin, Texas, the platform streamlines the hiring process by tracking workforce information, managing drug screenings, conducting background checks, and verifying certifications and insurance. It serves various sectors, including oil and gas, solar, and wind, and offers solutions such as workforce and vendor marketplaces, as well as managed field services. Additionally, Workrise provides digital tools for auditing and archiving operations, optimizing inventory, and enhancing operational efficiencies for energy companies across the United States.

ExL Petroleum

Private Equity Round in 2018
ExL Petroleum is a renewable energy company that focused on the development of oil and gas resources. The company's mission is to ensure sound oil and gas investments for investors, working and royalty interest owners, and employees while giving time, talent and treasure back to the community.

Koda Resources

Private Equity Round in 2018
Koda Resources is an oil and energy company established in 2018 and headquartered in Denver, Colorado. The company specializes in the acquisition and development of oil and gas properties, concentrating its efforts primarily in the Rocky Mountain region, particularly the Williston Basin. Koda Resources aims to contribute to the development of the nation's energy infrastructure while promoting sustainability within the energy sector.

ConnectGen

Private Equity Round in 2018
ConnectGen is an energy company based in Houston, Texas, focused on developing renewable energy and energy storage projects. Founded in 2018, the company aims to create clean electricity generation and storage infrastructure to foster a sustainable energy future. ConnectGen engages in the development, construction, operation, and financing of utility-scale clean energy projects, serving a diverse clientele that includes renewable energy companies, thermal power generators, oil companies, regulated utilities, grid operators, and environmental consulting firms. Through its initiatives, ConnectGen seeks to reduce carbon pollution and provide long-term, cost-effective clean energy solutions across North America.

FourPoint Energy

Private Equity Round in 2017
FourPoint Energy is a private exploration and production company founded by the leadership team of Cordillera Energy Partners following the sale to Apache Corporation in 2012. FourPoint is headquartered in Denver, Colorado with three field offices located throughout Western Oklahoma and the Texas Panhandle. With over 30 years of industry leading experience, the team at FourPoint is dedicated to creating value that makes a difference. FourPoint has fostered a culture of a dedicated and technically advanced team of professionals who are hard-working and committed to excellence.

Impact Exploration & Production

Private Equity Round in 2017
Impact Exploration & Production is a company focused on the acquisition and development of oil-focused properties in the Rocky Mountain region of the United States, with a primary focus in the Powder River Basin.

HG Energy

Private Equity Round in 2017
HG Energy, LLC is engaged in the production of oil and natural gas, focusing on operations within the Appalachian Basin. Founded in 2011 and headquartered in Parkersburg, West Virginia, the company manages oil and gas wells primarily in Ohio and West Virginia, and has expanded its operations to include pilot projects in Pennsylvania. HG Energy employs full-scale secondary oil recovery methods, including waterflood techniques, and operates multiple gas gathering systems. The company holds a substantial leasehold and freehold acreage position in West Virginia, allowing it to support economic growth and development in the region while providing related services to its clients.

XcL Midstream

Private Equity Round in 2017
XcL Midstream is a natural gas midstream company specializing in the operation, development, and acquisition of midstream assets in Southwest Appalachia, a leading gas-producing region in North America. The company manages a comprehensive midstream system that includes connections to eight interstate pipelines and two processing and fractionation facilities. This extensive network enables shippers to access over 90% of the announced new takeaway projects and all major indexes in Southwest Appalachia, positioning XcL Midstream as a key player in facilitating energy transport and logistics in the area.

Foundation Minerals

Private Equity Round in 2016
Foundation Minerals is a family-owned and operated group that buys minerals and overrides royalty interests.

Sentinel Peak Resources

Private Equity Round in 2016
Operator of an oil and gas company focused on the acquisition and development of onshore oil opportunities. The company is engaged in the acquisition, development and exploration of oil and gas assets, with an emphasis on heavy oil production and thermal-enhanced oil recovery in California, thereby minimizing environmental impact and operating safely and with integrity.

Intensity Midstream

Private Equity Round in 2015
Intensity Midstream is a midstream energy company based in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, established in 2015. The company specializes in the construction, development, acquisition, and enhancement of midstream assets, which include gathering, treating, processing, storage, and transportation services. Operating across select North American basins, Intensity Midstream aims to provide reliable and safe energy solutions tailored to meet the needs of its clients.

Rockcliff Energy

Private Equity Round in 2015
Operator of a privately-held oil and gas company intended to facilitate energy distribution. The company focuses on the acquisition, development and growth of oil and gas assets in Ark-La-Tex, Mid-Continent and Permian Basin regions, enabling clients to expand their energy business to a global extent.

Rio Oil & Gas

Private Equity Round in 2015
Rio Oil & Gas is an upstream company focused on the acquisition and exploitation of growth-oriented oil and gas assets in the Permian, Mid-Continent and Ark-La-Tex regions

Tug Hill Operating

Private Equity Round in 2014
Operator of an oil and gas exploration company focused on drilling and producing oil and clean-burning natural gas in the continental United States. The company engages in the acquisition, development and exploitation of unconventional gas and liquids-rich assets in the Appalachian Basin with an emphasis on the Marcellus and Utica and Point Pleasant formations in West Virginia and Southwest Pennsylvania.

Oryx Midstream Services

Private Equity Round in 2014
Oryx Midstream Services, LLC is a midstream company established in 2013 and headquartered in Midland, Texas. It specializes in developing, acquiring, owning, and operating midstream assets primarily in the Permian Basin region. The company provides a comprehensive range of midstream services, including natural gas gathering, compression, treating, processing, as well as crude oil gathering, handling, and transportation. Additionally, Oryx offers transportation services for natural gas liquids. By focusing on the needs of oil and gas producers in the United States, Oryx Midstream Services aims to be a strategic partner, delivering tailored solutions to enhance operational efficiency. The company is backed by a team with over 145 years of combined experience in the energy sector.

Stone Hill Minerals

Private Equity Round in 2014
Stone Hill Minerals is a mining company that buys oil and gas minerals and royalty interests in oil and gas basins with a focus on Appalachian, Permian, and Denver Julesburg. The company owns and actively manages more than 100,000 net acres in seven states and has completed hundreds of mineral and royalty deals since the company was founded.

Vantage Energy

Private Equity Round in 2006
Vantage Energy is an independent oil and natural gas company. The Company is engaged in the acquisition, development, exploitation, and exploration of oil and natural gas properties in the United States, with a focus on the Appalachian Basin. The Company operates through two segments: Exploration and Production (E&P), which explores for and produces oil, natural gas, and natural gas liquids (NGLs), and Midstream, which is engaged in natural gas gathering and water distribution services for its operations and third parties.
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