Goldman Sachs

Goldman Sachs is a global investment banking, securities, and investment management firm headquartered in New York City. Established in 1869, it provides a wide range of financial services to corporations, financial institutions, governments, and high-net-worth individuals. The firm operates through several segments, including Investment Banking, which offers financial advisory services related to mergers and acquisitions, and underwriting services for public and private offerings. Its Institutional Client Services segment facilitates client transactions across various asset classes and provides services like securities lending. The Investing & Lending segment focuses on long-term loans and investments in debt and equity securities, while the Investment Management segment offers portfolio management and wealth advisory services. Additionally, Goldman Sachs engages in private equity investments across multiple sectors and geographies, reinforcing its position as a leading investor in both public and private markets.

Raanan A. Agus

MD, Co-Head of the GSIS Portfolio Management Team and Portfolio Manager

Jeffrey A. Barclay

MD

Merrick M. Elfman

Pharmacy Operations

J. Brent Humphries

Director

Luisa Leyenaar

Managing Director

David Solomon

President and Chief Operating Officer

Past deals in Oil and Gas Exploration

CSN Energy

Series A in 2020
CSN Energy SARL supplies natural gas to professionals to become their own supplier of energy. The company was incorporated in 2012 and is based in Paris, France.
Regency Energy Partners LP (the Partnership) is engaged in the gathering and processing, contract compression, treating and transportation of natural gas and the transportation, fractionation and storage of natural gas liquids (NGLs). The Partnership operates in five business segments: Gathering and Processing, Joint Ventures, Contract Compression, Contract Treating, and Corporate and Others. Its assets are primarily located in Texas, Louisiana, Arkansas, Pennsylvania, California, Mississippi, Alabama, West Virginia and the mid-continent region of the United States, which includes Kansas, Colorado and Oklahoma. In March 2014, the Company acquired PVR Partners, L.P.

PetroEdge Energy

Private Equity Round in 2013
PetroEdge Energy III, LLC, an independent energy company, engages in the acquisition, exploration, and exploitation of unconventional natural gas and crude oil properties. Its activities are focused on the lower Eagleford in Brazos and Burleson Counties, Texas. The company is also developing an inventory of opportunities in the Cretaceous Shelf Margin. PetroEdge Energy III, LLC was incorporated in 2004 and is based in Houston, Texas.

NEOS GeoSolutions

Private Equity Round in 2011
NEOS GeoSolutions, Inc. is a geosciences company specializing in multi-measurement subsurface interpretation solutions. It combines various geological and geophysical data, including seismic, gravity, magnetic, electromagnetic, radiometric, and hyperspectral data, within a proprietary data management system. This integration aids geoscientists in the onshore oil and gas, and mining industries, facilitating informed decisions regarding exploration, leasing, and drilling activities. NEOS offers several key solutions: neoSCAN for interpreting diverse investigation areas, neoBASIN for enhanced resolution and insights, neoPROSPECTOR for identifying potential drillable prospects, and Eco-Assurance, which provides additional insights into surface and subsurface conditions for exploration programs. The company serves a wide range of clients, including energy ministries, national oil companies, international mining and oil firms, junior operators, and governmental agencies across the United States and internationally. Founded in 2002 and headquartered in Houston, Texas, NEOS also has locations in California, Colorado, Argentina, Brazil, and the United Arab Emirates.

Petroleum Place

Series B in 2000
Petroleum Place, Inc. is one of the leading portals and marketplaces for the upstream petroleum industry. The Petroleum Place Web site (www.petroleumplace.com), which launched in 1995, seeks to bring price and process efficiencies to each stage of the oil and gas property transaction lifecycle –streamlining the discovery, evaluation, acquisition, divestiture, and processing of petroleum properties.

Network International

Series B in 2000
Network International is a global online marketplace that connects buyers of oil and gas assets with sellers from energy companies. The company provides a marketplace experience that helps buyers grow their businesses and sellers maximize recovery for surplus assets. Network International works ensures a fair and reliable experience for both buyers and sellers.