Lime Rock Partners

Lime Rock Partners, established in 1998 and headquartered in Houston, Texas, is a private equity firm specializing in the global energy sector. The company invests in growth capital for energy companies operating in exploration and production, as well as oilfield services. Lime Rock Partners focuses solely on the upstream oil and gas sector, working closely with entrepreneurs to build differentiated businesses.

Dylan Blackford

Director

Benjamin Burns

Senior Associate

Ben Burns

Director

Jonathan Farber

Managing Director

Andrew Gautier-Winther

Managing Director

Greg Highberger

Managing Director

Susan Oswald

CFO

Gary Sernovitz

Managing Director

Griffin Wilson

Associate

J. McLane

Managing Director and CIO

Past deals in Oilfield Services

PrimeRock Resources

Acquisition in 2019
Operator of an oil and gas exploration company based in Midland, Texas. The company's operations are focused on acquiring and developing unconventional properties in the Delaware Basin in New Mexico and Texas.

Shelf Drilling

Post in 2017
Shelf Drilling, established in 2012 and based in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, specializes in shallow water offshore drilling services for the oil and gas industry. The company operates a fleet of 32 independent cantilever jack-up rigs, serving a diverse client base including government-owned energy companies, integrated oil companies, and independent exploration and production firms across South East Asia, India, West Africa, the Middle East, North Africa, and the Mediterranean. Shelf Drilling's services encompass drilling, completion, and well maintenance for shallow water offshore oil and natural gas wells.

Reveal Energy Services

Venture Round in 2017
Reveal Energy Services Inc., founded in 2016 and headquartered in Houston, Texas, specializes in advanced measurement and monitoring services for hydraulic fractures in the oil and gas industry. As a subsidiary of Statoil Gulf Services, the company employs a unique pressure-based technology that utilizes surface pressure measurements from observation wells to create highly accurate hydraulic fracture maps. This innovative approach allows operators to effectively evaluate the performance of their completion designs while minimizing operational risk and cost. By focusing on a few stages of each well, Reveal Energy Services aims to maximize value for its clients, enhancing their ability to assess the effectiveness of hydraulic fracturing operations in shale formations.

Laricina Energy

Debt Financing in 2014
Laricina Energy Ltd. is a private company based in Calgary, Canada, focused on the exploration, development, and production of bitumen from oil sands in Western Canada. Founded in 2005, the company has advanced two grassroots oil sands exploration projects to the brink of commercial-scale development. Laricina owns and operates a diverse portfolio of oil sands assets, primarily targeting in situ Athabasca oil sands properties. The company leverages technology and in-house expertise to create value, pursuing opportunities in less known and less mature projects. Laricina Energy operates as a subsidiary of Canadian Natural Resources Limited and has established five project development areas to enhance its operations in the oil sands sector.

EV Offshore

Private Equity Round in 2010
EV Offshore specializes in advanced downhole video and integrated sensor technology for the oil and gas industry. The company designs ruggedized camera systems capable of operating at depths of 10,000 meters and in extreme conditions of up to 175° C and 15,000 psi. Its services are utilized globally, from the North Slope of Alaska to offshore New Zealand, for various applications including mechanical inspection, well integrity assessment, and production enhancement. By combining high-quality imaging with key measurements, EV Offshore enables clients to diagnose and resolve complex wellbore issues effectively. With a success rate exceeding 95%, the company leverages its in-house research and engineering expertise to provide actionable insights to oil and gas operators, helping them clean up wellbores for optimal image quality.

TerraSpark Geosciences

Venture Round in 2010
TerraSpark Geosciences, L.P. is a software and consulting services provider based in Westminster, Colorado, specializing in the oil and gas industry. The company develops advanced software solutions for seismic data interpretation, processing, directional well-path planning, and three-dimensional visualization. These tools assist geoscientists in making informed exploration and production decisions, ultimately facilitating the discovery and development of hydrocarbon reserves. Key offerings include Insight Earth Base, which provides data management and visualization capabilities, and Insight Earth Structure, a tool designed for interpreting complex 3D geological features such as faults and horizons. Founded in 2000, TerraSpark Geosciences was previously known as the BP Center for Visualization and has since established itself as a leader in innovative geoscience technology.

Vantage Energy

Private Equity Round in 2006
Vantage Energy is an independent oil and natural gas company focused on the acquisition, development, and exploration of oil and natural gas properties in the United States, particularly in the Appalachian Basin. The company operates through two main segments: Exploration and Production (E&P), which is responsible for exploring and producing oil, natural gas, and natural gas liquids, and Midstream, which provides natural gas gathering and water distribution services for its own operations as well as for third parties. Vantage Energy also specializes in tight gas sands, gas shales, and coalbed methane, with natural gas assets located in regions such as Green River, Uinta, Piceance, Cherokee, and Fort Worth, in addition to its primary focus on the Appalachian area.

Virginia Drilling Company

Private Equity Round in 2006
Virginia Explosives & Drilling Company, Inc. ("VEDCO") delivers contract drilling and blasting services for the coal mining, quarry, and construction industries

NATCO Group

Convertible Note in 2003
NATCO Group is a medium-sized company that provides process equipment, systems, and services used in the production of oil and gas. Its equipment solutions include oil treating products such as dehydration and desalting products; separation products, including membrane technology, phase separation, gas scrubbing, and solid solutions; and gas conditioning solutions such as contaminant removal, gas processing, and emission control solutions. NATCO Group’s equipment solutions also comprise water quality solutions, including produced water, water injection, and brine treatment products; measurement systems such as custody transfer systems and distribution solutions; automation and controls, including subsea controls, process management controls, and process analytical solutions; and retrofits. The company is headquartered in Houston, Texas.
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