What’s Your Business Plan?
Onshore or offshore? Conventional assets or shale plays? Rockies or Gulf Coast? IPO in five years? Your plan needs to be well thought-out and match the skills of the team, for it will determine the type of capital required and the assets needed.
Cathy Sliva, Founding Partner, Blue Rock Energy Capital II, LLC
Building the Management Team
You may be the pitcher, but you will need some heavy hitters, fielders and fast base-runners, too. From geologists and engineers to financial umpires, here’s how to assemble the right people for the right tasks.
David Preng, President, Preng & Associates
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Financing 101: Private Equity
When you are ready to go beyond funds from friends and family, what are your best options that fit your business model? Here’s a quick look at the status of private equity funds for energy, and what these providers look for.
Brad Thielemann, Director, ENCAP Investments
George McCormick, Managing Director, TPH Partners
Financing 101: Reserve-backed Loans
Commercial and mezzanine-debt providers are eager to share their expertise and funds when start-ups come calling.
Lynn Bass, Principal, Gas Rock Capital, LLC
Building the Asset Base: Market Metrics for Acquisitions
The A&D market is turning around, but who will be the winners: buyers or sellers? Here is a discussion of what it takes for a start-up to win.
Craig Lande, Director, RBC Richardson Barr
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Automated Business Processes: Don’t Wait Until It’s Do or Die
Start-up managers must juggle multiple issues such as IT, HR, accounting and risk management. Building a strong foundation on automated business processes is key to successful management of these issues. This is just as important as drill bits and acreage.
Bill Arend, Regional Manager, Oracle
