Resource Rock Exploration, LLC (RRE) and Resource Rock Exploration II, LLC were a Kayne Anderson portfolio company with a financial commitment from Kayne Anderson Energy Fund VII and Fund VIII for $100 million, respectively. 

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We are a premier team of oil and gas leaders with a proven track record of creating exceptional value for our investors and partners. With well over a century of combined industry experience, our team excels in identifying, developing, and optimizing high-value energy assets across the globe. From domestic fields in the United States to international projects in regions like Kurdistan, France, India, and South America, such as Venezuela and Colombia, we bring a fully integrated approach to exploration and production. Our expertise spans every phase of the oil and gas lifecycle, including geology, land acquisition, drilling, production, and business development. We specialize in building all necessary infrastructure, advanced recovery methods such as waterflood optimization, steamflood, and CO2-flood projects, as well as high-temperature, high-pressure (HTHP) wells and extended-reach horizontal drilling. Our team has successfully managed infrastructure projects in challenging environments, ensuring safe and efficient operations even in resource-scarce regions. Notably, among our team members, one has held board positions on two successful publicly traded companies, and another is a proud veteran of the United States Armed Forces.

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Beyond technical execution, we bring elite executive experience in corporate strategy, restructuring, and private equity funding. We have secured millions of dollars in institutional investments and managed multi-million-dollar asset portfolios. We have a strong track record of finding undervalued reservoirs, redeveloping them, and optimizing production. Whether building infrastructure in remote international locations such as Kurdistan or optimizing mature domestic fields, we consistently deliver world-class results. Our team combines technical excellence with strategic vision to deliver world-class results for investors.