Pine Brook’s Andre Burba tells Privcap why the firm put equity behind Red Bluff Resources, and what other opportunities—and challenges—he sees in the E&P space.

Jeff Eaton of Eaton Partners explains what LPs are looking for in energy funds in the current market, and why it’s important for GPs to differentiate themselves.

In this report, produced with our partners at EY, veteran energy investors share their thoughts on creating value in the midst of commodity price volatility.

True Green Capital’s Panos Ninios explains his fund’s solar platform and the opportunities he sees in the commercial space.

Smaller GPs that enter the energy market without a strong track record or name recognition often have difficulty raising blind-pool funds. Mark Proctor of Vinson & Elkins says these emerging managers are increasingly turning to a pledge fund structure.

Pine Brook’s vice president for energy, Claire Harvey, discusses how the market has adapted to low oil prices, why the expected distressed opportunities largely haven’t materialized, and how management teams have changed.

A recent co-investment done with Redbird Capital to acquire assets of SM Energy in the Haynesville Formation is just one of many opportunities that Aethon’s Albert Huddleston sees in a volatile market.

While oil comes with its fair share of environmental issues, private equity investors are still bullish, says Energy Capital Partners’ Doug Kimmelman.

Mark Proctor of law firm Vinson & Elkins explains why oil prices are down but PE energy fundraising is up.

The first PE manager to focus exclusively on Canada’s oil and gas sector recently closed its eighth fund. ARC’s Nancy Smith explains why this fundraise was its fastest yet.

EY’s Andy Brogan on the global impact of commodity price volatility on PE deals, what energy sectors are still attractive, and the advantages of PE in the current cycle.

On June 3rd in Houston, Privcap CEO David Snow interviewed Karl Kurz and James Hackett, both former executives at Anadarko Petroleum.

Although The Riverside Company intended to hold Emergency Communications Network for five years, instead, the firm exited the company via a sale in three years, says partner Chris Jones.

Whether or not limited partners reconsider the timing of their energy allocation depends on how long it takes for oil prices to recover, says NEPC’s Sean Ruhmann.

Canada’s Kensington Capital Partners is helping promising new energy technology become reality with its venture fund and new office in Calgary. And the firm’s Michelle Scarborough says this is just the beginning of the energy tech evolution.

Doug Kimmelman of Energy Capital Partners discusses how oil and gas price volatility is affecting private equity.

First Reserve entered into a partnership with oil and gas giant Pemex to build infrastructure following the country’s energy reforms. Managing director Mark Florian discusses how the mutual investment agreement came about.

Capital Dynamics’ John Breckenridge says gas-fired energy presents the best opportunity for PE investment in the sector.