EnCap Investments LP
About
Since 1988, EnCap Investments has been the leading provider of venture capital to the independent sector of the U.S. oil and gas industry. The firm has raised 21 institutional oil and gas investment funds totaling about $37 billion and currently manages capital on behalf of more than 350 U.S. and international investors.
Headquarters Address
1100 Louisiana Street, Suite 4900
Houston, TX 77002
United States
Website
www.encapinvestments.comMain Phone Number
Transactions
Riley Permian Closes $142MM Silverback Exploration II Deal
Riley Permian Closes $142MM Silverback Exploration II Deal
Diamondback Energy Closes $4.1B Double Eagle IV Acquisition
Diamondback Energy Closes $4.1B Double Eagle IV Acquisition
EnCap Sells Austin, Texas-Based Jupiter Power to BlackRock
EnCap Sells Austin, Texas-Based Jupiter Power to BlackRock
Crescent Energy to Acquire EP Energy Utah Assets for $815 Million
Crescent Energy to Acquire EP Energy Utah Assets for $815 Million
Crescent Energy to Acquire EP Energy Utah Assets for $815 Million
Crescent Energy to Acquire EP Energy Utah Assets for $815 Million
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New Financings
Closed EnCap Energy Transition Fund I LP with proceeds used to invest in companies that advance the…
EnCap Investments LP has closed EnCap Energy Capital Fund XI LP, with capital commitments of $7 billion,…
Closed oversubscribed EnCap Energy Capital Fund VIII LP with $3.5 billion of limited partner capital…
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News
Mach Dives into Permian, San Juan with $1.3B M&A
Midcontinent-focused Mach Natural Resources is expanding into the Permian and San Juan basins, doubling its production and adding greater natural gas exposure.
FTC Frees EnCap, XCL, Verdun to Do Uinta Basin Deals Again
EnCap Investments and its portfolio companies no longer need to seek Federal Trade Commission approval to make oil and gas deals in the Uinta Basin—a condition imposed during the Biden administration.
Riley Permian Closes Silverback Exploration II Deal
Riley Exploration Permian Inc. said on July 2 it closed on its $142 million deal to buy EnCap Investments-backed Silverback Exploration II LLC.
International, Domestic Buyers Clamor for US Shale Gas M&A
Marketing is heating up for gassy assets in the Haynesville, Appalachia and Midcontinent, a sign that natural gas remains one of the bright spots in upstream portfolios, M&A experts tell Hart Energy.
The US Shale Rig Count is Not Falling, Data Show
The net change in the U.S. horizontal rig count is seven rigs—1% —fewer than at year-end 2024, a Hart Energy analysis shows. Instead, the sub-$70 oil price has displaced rigs targeting non-shale targets.
Veteran, Newly Listed Private Producers on Top 100 Hungry for M&A
The new 2025 ranking of top U.S. private producers demonstrates changes in the space following a massive consolidation trend in the upstream sector, Enverus says.
M&A Experts: Expect Brisk Return to Deal Flow in Second Half
Private equity firms are loaded for “pent-up” portfolio rationalization after rampant industry consolidation, particularly in the Permian—but the timing is anyone’s guess.
Espada E&P Startup Nabs Carnelian Backing for Onshore M&A Run
Espada Energy Partners, backed by Carnelian funds, joins a new wave of startup E&Ps hunting for M&A opportunities.
Reports: Mitsubishi Targeting Haynesville E&P Aethon in $8B Deal
Japan’s Mitsubishi is reportedly in talks to acquire Aethon Energy’s Haynesville assets in a deal that could be worth $8 billion.
E&P Startups X2, Rockcliff Hunt for Large-Scale M&A Amid Price Volatility
Private capital is flowing back into shale, with new teams Rockcliff III and X2 Resources zeroing in on overlooked assets in Texas and beyond.
Buyers Scramble for Their Slice of the Haynesville
A natural gas demand wave approaches, but there’s precious little left in the market to buy in the coveted Haynesville Shale.
US Energy M&A Shifts Gassier into Appalachia, Midcon as Oil Slips
U.S. upstream M&A activity reached $2.3 billion in April, defying a sharp 12% collapse in oil prices. Natural gas-driven deals led the way, including EQT’s $1.8 billion Olympus Energy acquisition.
Riley Permian Buys Northwest Shelf E&P Silverback II for $142MM
Riley Exploration Permian Inc. is adding Northwest Shelf assets from EnCap-backed Silverback Exploration II. Riley is also cutting capex and focusing on preserving inventory amid weak oil prices.
New E&P South Wind to Pursue Large-Scale M&A with PE Backing
After selling Fayetteville gas producer Flywheel Energy last year, the team is launching South Wind Exploration & Production with Kayne Anderson financing.
XCL Resources Team Launches X2, Targets Multibillion-Dollar M&A
X2 Resources, led by the team behind XCL Resources, is targeting $500 million to multibillion-dollar acquisitions across “premier” oil and gas basins with backing from EnCap and other investors.