Frequently Asked Questions

What is Phoenix Energy’s primary business focus?

Phoenix Energy is an oil and gas company with a three-pronged strategy: the acquisition of royalty assets non-operated working interests, and direct drilling operations of operated working interests. Our operational success, particularly in regions like the Williston Basin, has established us as a formidable player in the energy sector​​.

Accredited investors are defined in Rule 501 of Regulation D and include individuals with a net worth over $1 million (excluding primary residence) or income over $200,000 (individual) or $300,000 (household) in each of the prior two years, with a reasonable expectation of the same in the current year. 

Absolutely. All of Phoenix’s investments are compatible with 401k accounts, Traditional IRAs, Roth IRAs, and Self-Directed IRAs. For specific questions about 401k or IRA eligibility, please contact [email protected].

Interest is paid out on the 10th of each month, starting the month after you purchased each bond.

You can access your principal early, but this will result in a breakage fee of 5% of your principal(subject to certain limitations as described in the offering documents relevant to your bond). We have 1, 3, 5, 7, 9, and 11-year products – it is advisable that you select an option best suited to your situation. 

Our Regulation D Private Placement bonds are available throughout all of the United States to accredited investors The bonds in our Registered Offering are currently available only to residents of CO, CT, DE, GA, FL, HI, IL, IN, IA, LA, MN, MT, NH, NV, NY, PR, RI, SD, UT, WI, WV, and WY as subject to financial suitability requirements.

Yes, Phoenix Energy provides a monthly statement and report to each bondholder. Your statement can be accessed and downloaded through the Phoenix Energy portal.

No. We sell bonds directly to investors through our investor portal. We have a dedicated sales team that can assist you. Please contact [email protected]

Yes. We accept bond purchases through any domestic legal entity subject to verification of the organizational documentation, authority, and tax ID.

Of course. The investor relations team can be reached by phone (303) 376-9778 or email ([email protected]) anytime.

Phoenix Energy is a U.S.-based, family-founded oil and gas company. The company is led by Adam Ferrari, serving as Phoenix Energy’s CEO, and maintains headquarters in Irvine, California.

We have been, are and/or may in the future be involved in various legal proceedings, lawsuits, regulatory investigations, and other claims in the ordinary course of business. In particular, due to the nature of our business, we are, from time to time, involved in routine litigation or subject to disputes or claims related to our business activities. Such matters are subject to many uncertainties, and outcomes are not predictable with certainty. In the opinion of our management, none of the matters, disputes, or claims we are involved in, if decided adversely, will have a material adverse effect on our financial condition, cash flows, or results of operations.

Frequently Asked Questions

Why does Phoenix focus on buying minerals rights?
As a leading oil and gas mineral rights acquisition, investment firm, and operated working interest company, we are able to assume a degree of additional risk that most mineral owners are unwilling or unable to take on. The strength of our portfolio allows us (and our clients) to reap the rewards of this valuable yet volatile asset class.
By taking a working interest in wells, we are doing more than simply leasing your acreage – we take on all the risks associated with the investment rather than simply collecting royalties.
In many cases, the answer is yes. If you have inherited a portion of an estate’s mineral rights you can sell or lease this to a 3rd party without the consent of other heirs. An exception to this is when you and others are named as equal trustees in a family estate.
Absolutely. When you sell already-leased mineral rights to a third party, they simply assume the terms of the existing lease.
You are under no obligation to sell your mineral rights in their entirety. In many cases, people opt to sell or lease a portion of the mineral rights and maintain ownership of the rest.

Phoenix Energy focuses on Mineral Interest, Leasehold Interest, Overriding Royalty Interests, and Perpetual Royalty Interests. For more information on these terms, click here or schedule a free consultation.

Oil and gas royalties are taxed at the ordinary income tax rate, which is among the highest possible. Sale proceeds, on the other hand, are taxed as capital gains and capped at 15%. As your partners, we will gladly work with you (and/or your CPA) to help lower your tax obligations as much as possible.
There can be. As mentioned above, the proceeds from a mineral rights sale will be taxed as capital gains rather than ordinary income. Compared to the taxes on royalties, sale proceeds are taxed at a much lower rate. Another potential tax advantage is the ability to make a strategically planned installment sale and/or defer payments.
An installment sale allows you to sell an asset and receive payments spread across subsequent years. This IRS-approved tactic allows you to strategically claim capital gains taxes across multiple tax years while also collecting interest on the deferred portions of the sale.
The specific timeframe varies on a case-by-case basis, but the answer is always ‘not forever’. Oil production declines steeply at the start of a well’s life and then continues to slowly decline. Eventually, the cost of extraction will be greater than the value of the minerals.

We launched, Phoenix Operating, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Phoenix Energy, in 2023.  Phoenix Operating  controls drilling operations on select acreage in the Williston, Powder River, and DJ Basins