Optimum Opportunity. Optimum Growth. Optimum Success.
Optimum Energy Partners is a Dallas-based non-operating oil and gas investment firm connecting accredited investors with high-quality U.S. energy projects. Founded on a commitment to responsible value creation, OEP combines industry expertise, disciplined due diligence, and meaningful tax advantages to help investors build stronger, more diversified portfolios. With a team that stays accountable from acquisition through production.
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About Optimum Energy Partners
Optimum Energy Partners is an independent oil and gas company engaging in the acquisition, development, and production of oil and natural gas properties. Headquartered in Dallas, TX, Optimum Energy Partners targets investments in the energy sector with the goal of generating long-term returns for both our company and our partners.
We are a team that stays accountable from acquisition through production. We value transparency, accountability, and integrity and we apply these principles to everything we do.
Derrick May
President & Chief Executive Officer
Derrick May brings a wealth of energy industry experience focused on oil and gas acquisition, development, and production. From driving operations to leading capital market initiatives across multiple facets of the upstream oil and gas industry, Derrick leverages over 20 years of expertise and a deep network of industry partners to structure robust, performance-generating investment portfolios.
Under his leadership, Optimum Energy Partners targets investments in prime operating spaces, unlocking long-term value and yield for investors.
Our Mission
To operate highly productive and sustainable sources of clean energy resources, creating important value for the environment. Our team focuses heavily on mitigating environmental risk throughout our portfolio.
Our Vision
A uniquely positioned investment firm focused on maximizing long-term outcomes while mitigating current risks to unlock superior ongoing value for investors, communities, and future generations.
Our Core Values
Excellence
In execution and reporting.
Good enough is never the goal. We pursue excellence in the details because that is where trust is earned and maintained.
Integrity
In every representation.
Our investors deserve complete honesty, and we deliver it without compromise, in every communication and every action.
Dedication
To rigorous due diligence.
Rigorous due diligence across geology, financials, operator history, and risk is how we protect your capital and identify opportunities others overlook.
Respect
For partners and communities.
We believe lasting partnerships are built on mutual respect for the investors who trust us with their capital, the communities surrounding our operations, and the professionals we work alongside every day.
Responsibility
In stewardship of capital and assets.
We treat every dollar invested with the care and discipline it deserves. As stewards of both investor capital and the natural resources we operate, we are accountable for returns and for how those returns are generated.
Our Approach to Energy Investment
Optimum Energy Partners is engaged in the full energy investment lifecycle and our commitment to clients is simple: create value in a responsible manner, through sustainable business practices and long-term thinking that builds reliable, beneficial partnerships.
Rigorous Research
Every project is vetted through credible, multi-stage due diligence, encompassing geological data, operator track records, production history, and risk profiles, before a single dollar is committed.
Tax-Optimized
We structure every project to maximize Intangible Drilling Cost (IDC) deductions and depletion allowances, among the most powerful tax advantages in the U.S. tax code.
Full Transparency
Ongoing and consistent communication from acquisition through active production are clear reporting with no surprises, so you can track performance and plan with confidence.
Long-Term Focus
Our projects are built for sustainable monthly income and multi-year portfolio growth with an expanding network of industry partnerships that open doors others can't.
Fundamental
Investment Principles
Thorough research through credible resources
Unparalleled client support and service
Commitment to client growth and success
Expanding industry networks and partnerships
Ongoing and consistent communication
Positive investor experiences, always
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