An accredited oil and gas investor can access multiple investments in one easy portal. Our platform allows smaller buy-ins in projects at various stages of drilling so you can diversify your portfolio in one place. VETTED INVESTMENTS We only partner with expert operators with proven track records. We carefully vet each potential oil investing project
Accredited Investor Definition The Security and Exchange Commission’s Rule 501 of Regulation D (as of 2019) states the accredited investor definition. An accredited investor is someone who earned more than $200,000 annually for the past two years, or earned more than $300,000 annually, combined with their spouse, for the past two years, or has a net
Several entry points exist for the investor in the oil and gas industry. Each has certain risks and benefits. In this guide we focus on the key methods of investing. Especially important to oil and gas investors is the way a working interest in oil and gas performs and its interplay with other types of
Why Invest in Drilling Deep Hole Wells? Why exactly is EnergyFunders investing in drilling deep oil and gas wells? We’ve found that through investing in ultra-deep wells, you can find a risk to reward that is unparalleled in investing. After you account for the tax benefits that dramatically reduce your risked capital dollars with the
For many decades, there was only one way to drill a well – vertically. Now, with advanced drilling technology, operators can add steerable motors that enable “slant” or directional drilling. They can drill down vertically, build a curve, and drill at angles of 90 degrees or more in the horizontal direction. This is called horizontal
The Best Oil and Gas Investments Never Leave the City Oil and gas operators constantly need capital for growth. Each new drilling project requires capital to launch, and since oil is a resource with diminishing returns, you always need to drill a new well. To rapidly expand and grow, you need to spend capital today
What to Know Before Natural Gas Investing Most people pay attention to the price of crude oil – whether they’re consumers filling up at the tank or oil investors looking at potential returns. But what about the price of natural gas? While crude’s price is largely the same across the US (or globally), the natural
At EnergyFunders, we get the opportunity to work with some of the best oil and gas operators in the business. One of our operators, James Mertz, president of Mertz Energy LLC and venture capitalist, gave an interview with Oil and Gas Investor in the January 2019 issue about conventional wells. He’s working in South Louisiana
Unlike stocks in a company or mutual funds in a collection of companies, oil functions as a commodity with a price swinging up and down depending on demand for production. However, unlike precious metals, which are priced based on a perceived value, oil is most often driven by consumption and steady supply to ensure that
How the Crude Oil Price Affects Investing When the crude oil price falls, you might be tempted to run from crude oil investing. It’s understandable to sweat when others worry and the commodities market fluctuates. But, that could be a short-sighted mistake. You should always research before you buy into a drilling project, and we recommend
