20042004
The Beginning
Kerns acquisition in August creates BlackBrush Oil & Gas, L.P. The new company has $22.5 Million in Equity, $40 Million in Properties and pipelines and 52 employees.
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20052005
Fast growth
Returns $26 Million in first year. Company now has $130 Million in properties and pipelines including the Torch Acquisition in Karnes County.
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20062006
Keep Moving
$62 Million in cash, $150 Million in stock, 150 employees. Smart phones and multi-site VPN’s added for field use.
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20072007
Teaming Up
BB II Operating L.P. formed in September. New pipeline company, TexStar Midstream Services LP formed in December. $30 Million is invested for continued development.
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20082008
staying strong
TexStar forms compression company, acquires large pipeline system and olefin plant. and activates an integral pipeline. 226 Employees, $62 Million in funding for both Companies.
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20092009
Meeting the Challenge
After spending $100 Million drilling wells in 2008, BlackBrush works to make existing assets more efficient.
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20102010
making smart moves
$12 Million in assets divested, compression company sold. TexStar now valued at $45 Million.
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20112011
coming back strong
New equity partners commit $420 Million. $100 Million spent on drilling, $22 Million in acreage acquired.
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20122012
gearing up
BlackBrush spends $202 Million on its drilling program. TexStar sells crude system assets for $325 Million. 223 employees on payroll.
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20132013
expanding
Equity partners commit additional $250 Million. BlackBrush spends $195 Million on drilling.
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20142014
becoming the best
ARES buys BlackBrush for $400 Million.
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20152015
EAGLE FORD & AUSTIN CHALK INVESTMENT
BlackBrush increases its positions in Karnes County and drills new wells in the Eagle Ford and Austin Chalk.
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20162016
DRILLING NEW WELLS
After successfully developing the Karnes County position, BlackBrush sells over 87% to Enervest. Prior to the sale, BlackBrush drilled and proved that co-developing the Eagle Ford and Austin Chalk improved production from both formations.
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20172017
EAST TEXAS EXPANSION
BlackBrush sells a 35,000 acre San Miguel position. BlackBrush announces development of the Giddings Field Austin Chalk and establishes a 30,000 acre foothold in Washington, Fayette, and Austin Counties.
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