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Live Oak Resource Partners
Live Oak Resource Partners is a Houston-based investment adviser registered with the SEC. It manages natural resources investments.
Live Oak Resource Partners
Live Oak Resource Partners is a Houston-based investment adviser registered with the SEC. It manages natural resources investments. The firm is headquartered in Texas.
General information
Firm type
Private Equity
Year founded
—
AUM
Undisclosed
Location
Region
North America
Country
United States
City
Houston
Corporate office
Houston, TX, United States
Principals
Andrew D. Keene
President and Chief Executive Officer
Mark Hanna
Executive Vice President, Land & General Counsel
Beau Clark
Executive Vice President, Engineering
Jarrett Price
Vice President, Business Development
Will Wommack
Vice President, Finance
Sector focus
Frequently asked questions
Who runs investment decisions at Live Oak Resource Partners?
Andrew Keene, President and CEO, is responsible for all activities of the firm. His day-to-day focus covers acquisition evaluation, business development, strategy, and finance, while supervising accounting, tax, and legal matters. Technical underwriting is led by Executive Vice President of Engineering Beau Clark, and land and legal due diligence is managed by Executive Vice President Mark Hanna. There is no disclosed investment committee beyond the senior leadership team.
How does Live Oak structure its investment vehicles?
Live Oak has assembled five private capital vehicles since 2015 to pursue its oil and natural gas investments. The firm discloses that it operates through subsidiaries and partnerships but does not publish vehicle-specific terms, fund sizes, or investor composition. Its capital is deployed into portfolios of operated and non-operated working interest, minerals, and royalties, rather than through a blind-pool fund-of-funds or external LP commitments.
Which geographies does Live Oak target, and which does it avoid?
Live Oak concentrates exclusively on East Texas, North Louisiana, and the San Juan Basin. Within East Texas and North Louisiana, its primary focus is the Haynesville and Bossier formations for minerals, royalties, and non-operated working interests. The San Juan Basin is a secondary region for scalable operated assets. There is no indication Live Oak pursues opportunities in the Permian Basin, offshore Gulf of Mexico, or international markets.
Does Live Oak engage in fund commitments alongside external GPs?
Live Oak is an operator and direct acquirer, not a limited partner in third-party funds. The firm builds its own portfolios of operated and non-operated working interests, royalties, and minerals using its dedicated private capital vehicles. No disclosed activity suggests commitments to external energy fund managers.
How does Live Oak source its acquisition targets?
Business development is led by Vice President Jarrett Price, supported by Acquisition Specialist Liam Sweeney. The firm originates opportunities through direct relationships with landowners, industry competitors, and the broader market. Its sourcing model relies on title research, proprietary data analytics built by the engineering team, and the land and legal expertise of executives Mark Hanna and Kate Dodd.
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