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Rockcliff Energy

Rockcliff Energy III LLC (“Rockcliff”) was formed in 2024 and is an oil and natural gas company backed by equity commitments from long-time financial sponsor...

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Rockcliff Energy

Rockcliff Energy III LLC (“Rockcliff”) was formed in 2024 and is an oil and natural gas company backed by equity commitments from long-time financial sponsor Quantum Capital Group. The Rockcliff management team possesses an extensive history of responsibly operating unconventional oil and natural gas assets of significant scale in the Lower 48 United States.

General information

Firm type

Private Equity

Year founded

2024

Location

Region

North America

Country

United States

City

Houston

Corporate office

700 Milam Street, Suite 2000, Houston, Texas 77002, United States

Principals

Sheldon Burleson

President & Chief Executive Officer

Michael Marziani

Chief Financial Officer

Mitch New

Senior Vice President - Development

Wakeford Thompson

Vice President - Business Development

Ryan Papetti

Vice President - Marketing

Brian Lageman

Vice President - Operations

Jon Sivertson

Vice President - Land

Jennifer Mosley

General Counsel

Kevin Johnson

Chief Technology Officer

Alan Smith

Executive Chairman

Sector focus

Energy Transition & Renewables

Frequently asked questions

Who runs investment and operating decisions at Rockcliff Energy?

The firm has not publicly named its current management team or board. Its website references an experienced management team responsible for building ten prior companies, but individual names and titles are absent from available materials.

What asset classes and geographies does Rockcliff Energy target?

Rockcliff is an upstream exploration and production company focused on unconventional oil and natural gas assets in the Lower 48 United States. It emphasizes clean-burning natural gas as a core fuel. The firm does not disclose a breakdown by basin or asset class beyond this general mandate.

Does Rockcliff Energy participate in fund commitments or only direct deals?

Rockcliff operates as a privately funded exploration and production company, not as a fund-of-funds or LP allocator. It deploys equity commitments from Quantum Capital Group directly into oil and gas assets, though the precise structure — direct acquisitions, operated joint ventures, or otherwise — is not detailed publicly.

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