Senior Managing Partner
David B. Miller
From 1988 to 1996, Mr. Miller served as President of PMC Reserve Acquisition Company, a partnership jointly owned by EnCap and Pitts Energy Group. Prior to the establishment of EnCap, he served as Co-Chief Executive Officer of MAZE Exploration, Inc., a Denver-based oil and gas company he co-founded in 1981. Mr. Miller began his professional career with Republic National Bank of Dallas, ultimately serving as Vice President and Manager of the bank’s wholly-owned subsidiary, Republic Energy Finance Corporation. In 2004, Mr. Miller was appointed to the National Petroleum Council, an advisory body to the Secretary of Energy, and he is also a member of the Board of Advisors of the Maguire Energy Institute. Additionally, he is a member of the Independent Petroleum Association of America, the Texas Independent Producers and Royalty Owners Association and the Dallas Wildcat Committee. Mr. Miller currently serves on the Board of several EnCap portfolio companies and is a member of the board of the Independent Petroleum Association of Mountain States.
Senior Managing Partner
David B. Miller
From 1988 to 1996, Mr. Miller served as President of PMC Reserve Acquisition Company, a partnership jointly owned by EnCap and Pitts Energy Group. Prior to the establishment of EnCap, he served as Co-Chief Executive Officer of MAZE Exploration, Inc., a Denver-based oil and gas company he co-founded in 1981. Mr. Miller began his professional career with Republic National Bank of Dallas, ultimately serving as Vice President and Manager of the bank’s wholly-owned subsidiary, Republic Energy Finance Corporation. In 2004, Mr. Miller was appointed to the National Petroleum Council, an advisory body to the Secretary of Energy, and he is also a member of the Board of Advisors of the Maguire Energy Institute. Additionally, he is a member of the Independent Petroleum Association of America, the Texas Independent Producers and Royalty Owners Association and the Dallas Wildcat Committee. Mr. Miller currently serves on the Board of several EnCap portfolio companies and is a member of the board of the Independent Petroleum Association of Mountain States.
Senior Managing Partner
Partner
James S. Crain
Mr. Crain is a Partner with EnCap Investments L.P., where he is actively involved in the origination and portfolio management of EnCap’s upstream investments. Prior to rejoining EnCap in 2012, Mr. Crain worked for Insight Equity, a turnaround and special situations private equity fund. While at Insight, Mr. Crain co-led turnarounds for companies in the energy, infrastructure and recreational vehicle industries. Prior to Insight, Mr. Crain was an Associate at EnCap from 2004 to 2007. Mr. Crain received his MBA from the Stanford Graduate School of Business, where he was an Arjay Miller Scholar. He also received a BBA with Highest Honors from the Business Honors Program at The University of Texas at Austin. Mr. Crain serves on the board of directors of several EnCap portfolio companies.
Partner
James S. Crain
Mr. Crain is a Partner with EnCap Investments L.P., where he is actively involved in the origination and portfolio management of EnCap’s upstream investments. Prior to rejoining EnCap in 2012, Mr. Crain worked for Insight Equity, a turnaround and special situations private equity fund. While at Insight, Mr. Crain co-led turnarounds for companies in the energy, infrastructure and recreational vehicle industries. Prior to Insight, Mr. Crain was an Associate at EnCap from 2004 to 2007. Mr. Crain received his MBA from the Stanford Graduate School of Business, where he was an Arjay Miller Scholar. He also received a BBA with Highest Honors from the Business Honors Program at The University of Texas at Austin. Mr. Crain serves on the board of directors of several EnCap portfolio companies.
Managing Director
Vice President
Jack Reilly
Mr. Reilly is a Vice President with EnCap Investments L.P., where he is actively involved in the management and origination of EnCap’s upstream investments. Prior to joining EnCap in 2012, Mr. Reilly worked for Evercore Partners, where he focused on M&A advisory work and restructuring in the energy industry. Prior to Evercore, he worked for Ernst & Young, LLP in its Transaction Advisory Services group focused on energy M&A. Mr. Reilly graduated Magna Cum Laude from the Honors Program at Mays Business School at Texas A&M University, where he received an M.S. in Finance and a B.B.A. in Accounting. He serves on the board of directors of several EnCap portfolio companies and is a CFA charterholder, a Certified Public Accountant and is a member of several industry groups.
Vice President
Jack Reilly
Mr. Reilly is a Vice President with EnCap Investments L.P., where he is actively involved in the management and origination of EnCap’s upstream investments. Prior to joining EnCap in 2012, Mr. Reilly worked for Evercore Partners, where he focused on M&A advisory work and restructuring in the energy industry. Prior to Evercore, he worked for Ernst & Young, LLP in its Transaction Advisory Services group focused on energy M&A. Mr. Reilly graduated Magna Cum Laude from the Honors Program at Mays Business School at Texas A&M University, where he received an M.S. in Finance and a B.B.A. in Accounting. He serves on the board of directors of several EnCap portfolio companies and is a CFA charterholder, a Certified Public Accountant and is a member of several industry groups.
Managing Partner
Managing Partner
Chuck Yates
Chuck Yates is a managing partner for Kayne Anderson Capital Advisors’ energy private equity activities. He is responsible for the origination and execution of private equity transactions in the energy industry. Prior to joining Kayne Anderson in 2001, Mr. Yates was a senior vice president at Stephens Inc., an integrated merchant and investment bank. Mr. Yates earned a B.A. in Political Science in 1991 and an M.B.A. in Finance in 1994 from Rice University.
Managing Partner
Chuck Yates
Chuck Yates is a managing partner for Kayne Anderson Capital Advisors’ energy private equity activities. He is responsible for the origination and execution of private equity transactions in the energy industry. Prior to joining Kayne Anderson in 2001, Mr. Yates was a senior vice president at Stephens Inc., an integrated merchant and investment bank. Mr. Yates earned a B.A. in Political Science in 1991 and an M.B.A. in Finance in 1994 from Rice University.
Managing Partner
Managing Director
Ryan Sauer
Ryan Sauer is a managing director for Kayne Anderson Capital Advisors’ energy private equity activities. Prior to joining Kayne Anderson in 2014, Mr. Sauer was a vice president of Wells Fargo Energy Capital, Inc. where he focused on mezzanine debt and private equity investments in the upstream and midstream sectors of the oil and gas industry. Mr. Sauer began his career as an analyst in the debt capital markets group of Wells Fargo in 2006 where he focused on public and private debt syndicated transactions. Mr. Sauer earned a B.B.A. in Finance in from Texas A&M University in 2006 and a M.B.A. from Rice University in 2013.
Managing Director
Ryan Sauer
Ryan Sauer is a managing director for Kayne Anderson Capital Advisors’ energy private equity activities. Prior to joining Kayne Anderson in 2014, Mr. Sauer was a vice president of Wells Fargo Energy Capital, Inc. where he focused on mezzanine debt and private equity investments in the upstream and midstream sectors of the oil and gas industry. Mr. Sauer began his career as an analyst in the debt capital markets group of Wells Fargo in 2006 where he focused on public and private debt syndicated transactions. Mr. Sauer earned a B.B.A. in Finance in from Texas A&M University in 2006 and a M.B.A. from Rice University in 2013.
Managing Director
Sr. Vice President
Nick Christ
Nick Christ is a senior vice president for Kayne Anderson Capital Advisors’ energy private equity activities. He focuses on identifying investment opportunities as part of Kayne Anderson’s emphasis on energy transactions.Prior to joining Kayne Anderson in 2015, Mr. Christ was a reservoir engineer with Netherland, Sewell & Associates, Inc. a Texas-based oil and gas consulting firm that provides a complete range of professional reservoir engineering, geophysical and geological services to the worldwide petroleum industry. Between 2013 and 2014, Mr. Christ was a senior reservoir engineer with Legend Natural Gas, a private exploration and production company. Mr. Christ began his career in 2008 with Range Resources where he held various drilling and reservoir engineering assignments.Mr. Christ earned a B.S. in Petroleum Engineering in 2007 from the University of Texas at Austin and an M.B.A. in 2013 from Southern Methodist University.
Sr. Vice President
Nick Christ
Nick Christ is a senior vice president for Kayne Anderson Capital Advisors’ energy private equity activities. He focuses on identifying investment opportunities as part of Kayne Anderson’s emphasis on energy transactions.Prior to joining Kayne Anderson in 2015, Mr. Christ was a reservoir engineer with Netherland, Sewell & Associates, Inc. a Texas-based oil and gas consulting firm that provides a complete range of professional reservoir engineering, geophysical and geological services to the worldwide petroleum industry. Between 2013 and 2014, Mr. Christ was a senior reservoir engineer with Legend Natural Gas, a private exploration and production company. Mr. Christ began his career in 2008 with Range Resources where he held various drilling and reservoir engineering assignments.Mr. Christ earned a B.S. in Petroleum Engineering in 2007 from the University of Texas at Austin and an M.B.A. in 2013 from Southern Methodist University.
Sr. Vice President
President & CEO
Patrick J. Noyes
Patrick J. Noyes is the founder, President and CEO of Grenadier Energy Partners, LLC. From February, 2003 until June, 2006 he was Chairman, President, and CEO of Stroud Energy, Inc. in Ft. Worth, Texas. At Stroud, Mr. Noyes led a turnaround of that company from a severely financially distressed company to one which sold in June, 2006 with an enterprise value of $455 million. He accomplished this with a simple two point business plan of restructuring the capital and diversifying the asset base. This diversification was achieved through acquisitions and growth through the drill bit in the Barnett Shale and East Texas. During his tenure, production increased from 12.5 mmcfd to just over 30 mmcfd in June, 2006. Also, proved reserves increased from 73 BCF to 160 BCF. Previously, he was employed by Mitchell Energy Company, L.P. in The Woodlands, Texas for over 22 years. From 1999 until he left in 2002, he was Mitchell Energy’s Vice President – Drilling and Services. During Mr. Noyes’ tenure as Vice President – Drilling and Services, Mitchell Energy’s Barnett Shale activity increased from a two rig program to 18 rigs running in January, 2002. The growth in net Barnett production in this period was threefold (80-240 MMCFD). Mr. Noyes had complete control over all drilling operations for the entire company, as well as stewardship over the reserve bookings. Additionally, he routinely interfaced with the production engineers and geologists in developing prospects and planning rig activity. In 2001, Mitchell drilled a total of 360 wells with a capital budget of $345 million. Of this total, 310 wells were in the Barnett. These wells accounted for approximately 388 BCF of PDP reserves added to Mitchell Energy’s books. Mr. Noyes holds a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering (With Honors) as well as an Honorary Doctorate from Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology. Mr. Noyes’ professional associations include memberships in the SPE, TIPRO and IPAA.
President & CEO
Patrick J. Noyes
Patrick J. Noyes is the founder, President and CEO of Grenadier Energy Partners, LLC. From February, 2003 until June, 2006 he was Chairman, President, and CEO of Stroud Energy, Inc. in Ft. Worth, Texas. At Stroud, Mr. Noyes led a turnaround of that company from a severely financially distressed company to one which sold in June, 2006 with an enterprise value of $455 million. He accomplished this with a simple two point business plan of restructuring the capital and diversifying the asset base. This diversification was achieved through acquisitions and growth through the drill bit in the Barnett Shale and East Texas. During his tenure, production increased from 12.5 mmcfd to just over 30 mmcfd in June, 2006. Also, proved reserves increased from 73 BCF to 160 BCF. Previously, he was employed by Mitchell Energy Company, L.P. in The Woodlands, Texas for over 22 years. From 1999 until he left in 2002, he was Mitchell Energy’s Vice President – Drilling and Services. During Mr. Noyes’ tenure as Vice President – Drilling and Services, Mitchell Energy’s Barnett Shale activity increased from a two rig program to 18 rigs running in January, 2002. The growth in net Barnett production in this period was threefold (80-240 MMCFD). Mr. Noyes had complete control over all drilling operations for the entire company, as well as stewardship over the reserve bookings. Additionally, he routinely interfaced with the production engineers and geologists in developing prospects and planning rig activity. In 2001, Mitchell drilled a total of 360 wells with a capital budget of $345 million. Of this total, 310 wells were in the Barnett. These wells accounted for approximately 388 BCF of PDP reserves added to Mitchell Energy’s books. Mr. Noyes holds a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering (With Honors) as well as an Honorary Doctorate from Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology. Mr. Noyes’ professional associations include memberships in the SPE, TIPRO and IPAA.
President and CEO