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DJ Basin-Focused Bison Scores New Capital
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Bison Oil & Gas Partners, LLC announced the closing of an equity commitment from Carnelian Energy Capital Management, L.P. through Carnelian's fund, Carnelian Energy Capital, L.P.
Bison, an independent oil and natural gas company headquartered in Denver, was formed to pursue an acquisition, exploitation and development drilling strategy in the Rocky Mountain region, with a primary focus in the Denver-Julesburg Basin of Colorado.
The founders of the Company, Austin Akers, Chief Executive Officer, and David Gonzales, President and Chief Operating Officer, have worked together in previous ventures, including at LINN Energy LLC, and most recently as co-founders and senior executives of LOGOS Resources, LLC, a successful private equity-backed venture in the San Juan basin.
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