Church Investors and Investments for Faithful Stewardship

Explore a values-led approach to private natural gas development for accredited investors seeking tax efficiency, tangible assets, and long-term wealth-building potential. PetroVybe combines legacy-well optimization with new drilling opportunities, supported by third-party engineering review, documented offering materials, and ongoing partner communication. Every investment involves risk, and prospective partners should review all materials with their professional advisers.

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Our Church Investors and Investments Services

Explore direct energy-development opportunities, documented diligence resources, tax considerations, and ongoing investor-partner support.

Direct Asset Access

Accredited investors can evaluate a direct position in oil and natural gas development assets, rather than a public stock, fund, or standalone royalty interest.

Protect and Scale

A dual strategy pairs acquired legacy-well optimization with selected new drilling opportunities, aiming to balance established production efforts with future development potential.

Tax Strategy

Investment materials outline potential Intangible Drilling Cost and depletion deductions. Eligibility, timing, and tax treatment require review with each investor’s qualified tax adviser.

Asset Risk Review

Prospective partners receive information on legacy production, planned drilling, engineering analysis, and underwriting so they can assess project-specific risks before investing.

Transparent Documentation

Due-diligence materials include offering documents, legal agreements, engineering reports, background information, and selected financial materials for a more informed review process.

Partner Relations

Investor partners receive a dedicated point of contact for communications, reporting resources, tax-document coordination, and administrative assistance throughout the investment relationship.

Purposeful Private Investing

Align Capital With Long-Term Stewardship

PetroVybe offers accredited investors a private, faith-informed way to assess direct natural gas development opportunities. Its Protect and Scale model combines optimization of acquired producing wells with selective new development, while documented diligence materials support informed evaluation. Potential tax benefits and projected returns are not guaranteed; churches and other investors should consider governing documents, fiduciary duties, liquidity needs, and independent legal, tax, and financial advice before participating.

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Partner Perspectives

Learn why accredited partners value diligence, communication, stewardship, and direct asset exposure.

"The level of transparency and communication was exceptional and unmatched."

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The PetroVybe Difference

Why Choose PetroVybe?

A disciplined, values-led approach to evaluating private energy-development opportunities.

Stewardship

Biblical stewardship informs a long-term, partnership-focused approach to capital allocation and communication.

Diligence

Independent engineering review and structured offering documents support thoughtful investor evaluation before subscribing.

Experienced Leadership

Specialists in operations, finance, geology, and asset performance guide development decisions and reporting.

Partner Support

Dedicated relations support helps partners access updates, documents, and administrative assistance throughout ownership.

Meet the PetroVybe Team

Energy specialists focused on stewardship, diligence, and investor communication.

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Peter A Snell

Founder & CEO

Peter A. Snell is the Founder and CEO of PetroVybe, bringing extensive experience as a business fixer and strategic deal-closer in the oil and gas sector. He led a 5x year-over-year EBITDAX increase in an oil and gas development company turnaround and closed $339M in revenue over a five-year span in healthcare management. Peter also founded and led a management consulting company to 2.3x average year-over-year growth and co-founded a healthcare tech company that achieved a 4x exit. At PetroVybe, he champions Biblical Stewardship in business and serves as a thought leader on the intersection of the AI boom and energy development. His vision is to fuel the AI-driven electricity demand while building long-term legacy wealth for accredited investors across East Texas and Gulf Coast Basins. Disclaimer: these results were achieved at prior companies.

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Blaine Yeary

President & COO

Blaine Yeary serves as President and COO of PetroVybe, overseeing operational strategy and asset development across the company's East Texas and Gulf Coast Basins projects. Having scaled large-scale oil and gas assets, Blaine led the growth of a $5 billion asset from zero to 35,000 BOEPD (barrels of oil equivalent per day) over eight years. He brings deep relationships in off-market acquisition opportunities, giving PetroVybe a distinctive edge in sourcing and developing high-value development projects. Blaine's leadership supports consistent production growth and long-term asset value. Disclaimer: these results were achieved at prior companies.

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Clayton Riddle

Chief Financial Officer

Clayton Riddle is the Chief Financial Officer of PetroVybe, uniquely positioned as both a financial strategist and a petroleum engineer. He led a 9x year-over-year EBITDAX increase for an oil and gas development company and has held engineering, development, and finance roles at Halliburton, Sheridan Production Company, PEDEVCO Corp, and Odyssey Energy, among others. At PEDEVCO, Clayton grew the company's leasehold through acquisitions, increased EBITDA by 900%, and added 10 million barrels of proved oil reserves, helping earn the company the 2019 World Finance Oil & Gas Best Independent Company — North America award. He was also nominated for Oil & Gas Investor's Forty Under 40 in Energy in 2018. At PetroVybe, Clayton oversees financial modeling, capital strategy, and investor reporting to model and report MOIC and IRR for partners. Disclaimer: these results were achieved at prior companies.

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Michael Stamatedes

Chief Geophysicist

Michael Stamatedes is the Chief Geophysicist at PetroVybe, bringing a 48-year track record of identifying profitable well locations in the oil and gas industry. A former Geology leader at ExxonMobil, he has led major exploration successes including over 3 TCF of natural gas discoveries and the production of 270 BCF and 15 MMBO. At PetroVybe, Michael applies his decades of experience to development projects in East Texas and Gulf Coast Basins, supporting rigorous evaluation of every prospect. Disclaimer: these results were achieved at prior companies.

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Alicia Ammari

Director of Partner Relations

Alicia Ammari serves as Director of Partner Relations at PetroVybe, playing a central role in building and maintaining meaningful relationships with the company's accredited investor partners. In her position, Alicia serves as a key point of contact for investors, ensuring they receive timely communication, transparent reporting, and a high-quality experience throughout their partnership with PetroVybe. Her work reflects the company's core values of accountability, transparency, and stewardship, helping investors feel informed and confident in their oil and gas development positions. Alicia's dedication to partner satisfaction supports PetroVybe's mission of providing accredited investors with direct access to natural gas development opportunities across East Texas and Gulf Coast Basins.

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Luke McIntosh

VP Asset Intelligence & Performance

Luke McIntosh serves as Vice President of Asset Intelligence and Performance at PetroVybe, overseeing the monitoring, analysis, and optimization of the company's oil and gas assets across East Texas and Gulf Coast Basins. In his role, Luke is responsible for translating operational and production data into actionable intelligence that drives performance improvements and supports strategic decision-making. His work is integral to PetroVybe's commitment to compounding output over time and supporting the long-term value of its development portfolio. Luke's focus on asset performance aligns directly with PetroVybe's mission of supporting the project's targeted returns.

Frequently Asked Questions

How to generate money for the church?

Churches commonly generate operating and ministry funds through congregational giving, recurring donations, grants, facility rentals, fundraising events, endowments, and mission-aligned business activities. Before using investment income, church leaders should adopt a written investment policy, define spending rules, confirm charitable and tax implications, and seek legal and financial advice. Investment returns are uncertain and should not replace prudent budgeting or reserve planning.

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For immediate assistance, feel free to give us a direct call at 214.810.6207. You can also send us a quick email at info@petrovybe.com.