Oil and Gas Private Equity Firms in Houston

Explore a direct oil and natural gas development opportunity for accredited investors seeking more than traditional private equity exposure. PetroVybe combines legacy-well optimization with new drilling, tax-efficient structures, and transparent diligence. Built around Texas Gulf Coast Basin assets, the strategy connects Houston-area investors to tangible production positioned for growing electricity demand.

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Our Oil and Gas Investment Services

Direct development strategies, diligence support, and tax-focused structures for accredited investors evaluating Texas energy opportunities.

Direct Development

Take a direct position in Texas oil and natural gas development assets rather than purchasing a stock, fund, or standalone royalty interest.

Protect and Scale

Combine acquired legacy production and targeted workovers with selectively identified new drilling opportunities, using reinvested cash flow to support compounding output.

Tax-Advantaged Investing

Explore investment structures using Intangible Drilling Costs and depletion allowances, with K-1 tax reporting for eligible accredited investor partners.

Asset Risk Review

Review asset-backed development supported by geological analysis, third-party reserve validation, and conservative underwriting materials available for diligence.

Investor Diligence

Access offering materials, engineering reports, project financial information, and KYB/KYC documentation to evaluate the opportunity before making an investment decision.

Partner Relations

Receive ongoing communication, investor reporting support, tax-document assistance, and help with account or ownership administration throughout the partnership.

Protect And Scale

Direct Energy Assets With Disciplined Growth

PetroVybe offers accredited investors a direct path into Texas oil and natural gas development, pairing existing production with carefully evaluated drilling opportunities. Rather than relying on a conventional private equity fund structure, the model focuses on tangible assets, project-level diligence, and long-term compounding. For Houston investors familiar with the Gulf Coast energy economy, the approach provides access to development activity in Lavaca County and the broader basin.

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Investor Perspectives

See how transparent reporting and disciplined development support informed long-term investor partnerships.

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The PetroVybe Difference

Why Choose PetroVybe?

A direct-development approach supported by experienced leadership, structured diligence, and transparent investor communication.

Direct Access

Accredited investors access tangible Texas development assets at an early value-creation stage.

Third-Party Review

Independent engineering review, validated reserves, and documented offering materials support informed diligence.

Technical Leadership

A 48-year geophysics track record informs prospect evaluation across Gulf Coast Basin opportunities.

Houston Relevance

Houston investors gain exposure to Texas natural gas development serving evolving regional power needs.

Meet the PetroVybe Team

Energy, finance, geoscience, and investor-relations leadership working together.

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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.

Portrait of Michael Stamatedes, Chief Geophysicist of PetroVybe

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.

Portrait of Luke McIntosh, VP of Asset Intelligence and Performance at PetroVybe

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

What is the difference between PetroVybe and a traditional oil and gas private equity fund?

PetroVybe describes its offering as a direct investment in oil and natural gas development assets, not a stock, conventional fund, or royalty-only product. The strategy combines acquired legacy production, optimization work, and new drilling opportunities. Investors should review the private placement memorandum, limited partnership agreement, subscription documents, fees, liquidity limits, and project risks to understand the structure before investing.

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