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Alphascend Energy Fund LLC provides accredited investors with direct ownership in U.S. oil & gas development without the operational burden of running wells. The Fund acquires non‑operated working interests (WI) in new development wells on proven acreage with offset production history, beginning in the Eagle Ford Shale of South Texas alongside proven operators such as Tidal Petroleum.
Investors receive the economics and tax benefits of working interest ownership — including IDC deductions, depletion, and depreciation — while operators handle drilling, completions, production, and environmental responsibility.
All projects undergo rigorous in‑house underwriting led by a team with decades of upstream engineering, natural resources finance, and capital markets experience. The Fund is managed by Alphascend Capital Management Corp., headquartered in Glen Allen, Virginia.
Problem They’re Solving
Global upstream investment has fallen sharply since 2014, creating a structural supply deficit while oil demand continues to grow.
Existing wells decline 10–15% annually, requiring continuous drilling that many operators cannot fund.
Most investors only access the sector through public E&P stocks, which offer no direct ownership, no IDC tax benefits, and limited exposure to well‑level economics. Operating wells directly carries significant operational and environmental burdens.
Alphascend bridges this gap by giving accredited investors direct working interest ownership in proven acreage, while operators run the wells and Alphascend underwrites the economics — combining tax efficiency, operational simplicity, and disciplined capital deployment.
Where They Are Headed
Alphascend is building an institutional‑grade upstream investment platform focused on disciplined development in proven U.S. onshore basins.
Starting in the Eagle Ford, the Fund plans to diversify across multiple operators and expand into additional Tier I and II acreage with repeatable drilling results.
Over time, Alphascend intends to launch a series of energy funds that provide accredited investors repeatable access to direct energy ownership with institutional reporting, governance, and downside protection.
Opportunity Highlights
- Proven Geology Only: No exploratory drilling; only Tier I & II U.S. onshore acreage with established production history and offset well data.
- Anchor Operator With Exceptional Track Record: Tidal Petroleum has drilled 210+ Eagle Ford wells with a 94% success rate and zero environmental violations.
- Selective Underwriting: Four‑stage technical and economic review — acreage validation, reservoir modeling, decline‑curve analysis, and AFE cost auditing — rejecting ~80% of presented projects.
- Direct Ownership With Tax Efficiency: Working interest structure passes through IDC deductions (~85% Year 1), depletion, and depreciation to investors (subject to individual circumstances).
- Investor‑Aligned Structure: Delaware LLC with K‑1 reporting, independent fund administration, and no carried interest until investors receive 100% of capital back plus a 5% preferred return.
Management Team
Matt Hoffman — Founder & CEO
25+ years in capital formation and financial services, including energy fund capital raising since 2016. Former VP of Sales at Clarke Energy Fund Management. Previously founded and operated an independent financial advisory and insurance practice. BA in Economics, Carleton College.
Broc Richardson — CFO & CIO
25+ years in upstream oil & gas. Former CFO of Apex Energy (Apollo Global Management portfolio company). Six years in J.P. Morgan’s Natural Resources investment banking group. $7.5B in oil & gas M&A and $5B in capital markets experience. BA in Economics, Brigham Young University.
JD McNally — Head of Engineering
20+ years of domestic and international upstream engineering experience. Former project engineer at ExxonMobil, senior engineer at EOG Resources and Triangle Petroleum, and VP of Production at Apex Energy. BS in Mechanical Engineering, MIT.
Jason Ross — Co‑Founder & Senior Advisor
Capital formation and accredited investor relations across multiple Reg D offerings. Oversaw a $75M business unit with 300+ reports. Grew a new line of business from zero to $16M+ revenue in five years. BS in Finance (Oral Roberts), MPP (Pepperdine), PhD (Georgetown).
Key Metrics
- Target fund size: $100 million
- Minimum investment: $250,000
- Targeted breakeven: ~$45/bbl WTI
- ~93% of Year 1 capital deployed into drilling, completions, land, and asset creation
- Fees: 4% management fee Year 1, 2% thereafter, 5% preferred return, 80/20 profit split
- Targeted returns: 20–30% Net IRR, 1.4–1.7x Net MOIC
Milestones
- Offering documents completed: PPM, Operating Agreement, Subscription Agreement
- CUSIP 02081J106 and ISIN US02081J1060 assigned
- Anchor operator partnership established with Tidal Petroleum
- Drilling schedule lined up through 2029
- Prior program (Alphascend Capital Syndication I) funded in 2024 and distributing to investors
Disclaimer
- For accredited investors only. Interests in Alphascend Energy Fund LLC are offered solely under Rule 506(c) of Regulation D and only by means of the Fund's Private Placement Memorandum. This is not an offer to sell or a solicitation to buy any security. Investment involves significant risk, including loss of capital. Targets and forward-looking statements are estimates and are not guaranteed.
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