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John Schooler Jones
John Schooler Jones manages family capital from the 1991 sale of Permian Basin operator Schooler & Jones to Apache Corp.
John Schooler Jones
JOHN SCHOOLER JONES LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser in PETALUMA, CA. It has 1 employee and 1 investment adviser. The firm is based in California.
General information
Firm type
Single Family Office
Year founded
—
AUM
Below $200M (Altss estimate)
Location
Region
North America
Country
United States
City
Houston
Corporate office
Houston, TX, United States
Principals
John Schooler Jones
Principal
Sector focus
Frequently asked questions
Who is John Schooler Jones, and what is the source of the family wealth?
John Schooler Jones is the principal of the eponymous family office. The wealth originates from the founding family of Schooler & Jones, a Midland, Texas-based oil and gas exploration and production company. The firm was acquired by Apache Corporation in 1991, a transaction that provided the liquid capital base the family office deploys today.
Does John Schooler Jones LLC manage outside capital?
No, the entity operates as a single-family office. There is no public record of the firm accepting third-party capital or functioning as a multi-family office. All investments are backed by the Jones family's permanent balance sheet.
What is the firm's investment focus?
The firm invests across venture capital, real estate, and energy transition sectors. Given the family's deep West Texas roots and the Apache monetization history, the portfolio often gravitates toward direct stakes in Sun Belt real assets and early-stage companies where operational energy expertise provides an edge.
Is John Schooler Jones LLC the same as any current energy operating company?
No. Schooler & Jones was the original exploration company; it ceased to exist independently after the 1991 sale to Apache. The current LLC is strictly an investment office and does not operate oil and gas assets directly.
How does the family office prefer to deploy capital?
The firm leans toward direct equity investments and selective fund commitments rather than broad passive allocations. The single-family structure allows concentrated, long-duration positions without the liquidity demands that come with third-party LP capital.
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