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Niobrara-Focused Midstream Co. Lands $200MM in Equity Commitments
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Outrigger Energy LLC has received $200 million in equity commitments from Kayne Anderson Energy Fund VI, private investor Brion G. Wise, and management.
Outrigger Energy is a Denver-based midstream company that provides a full range of midstream services to crude oil and natural gas producers.
Outrigger Energy’s management team is led by CEO Dave Keanini and SVP, Business Development Brian Jeffries. Prior to the formation of Outrigger Energy, Mr. Keanini served as President and COO of Bear Tracker Energy, where he was instrumental in the greenfield sourcing, design and development of the company’s assets in North Dakota’s Bakken shale and Colorado’s Niobrara shale prior to its sale. Previously, he was General Manager of Rockies Midstream for Anadarko Petroleum Corporation. Mr. Jeffries…
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