Silver Hill Energy Partners Closes Oversubscribed $1.277 Billion Fifth Investment Fund Focused on Premier U.S. Oil and Gas Basins
Silver Hill Energy Partners Closes Oversubscribed $1.277 Billion Fifth Investment Fund Focused on Premier U.S. Oil and Gas Basins
- Company remains focused on direct investments in high-quality oil and gas assets and related midstream infrastructure across premier producing basins throughout the Lower 48.
- Development portfolio represents 1,350 drilling locations across ~75,000 net acres in the Haynesville Shale, ~95,000 net acres in the Bakken Shale and ~22,000 net acres in the Eagle Ford Shale.
- Current production across the portfolio is approximately 500 MMcf/d and 20,000 Bbl/d, supported by ongoing development.
DALLAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Silver Hill Energy Partners (“Silver Hill”) announced today the final closing of its fifth partnership and third institutional private equity fund, Silver Hill Energy Partners V, LP (“Silver Hill V”). Silver Hill V was oversubscribed at closing, with total capital commitments of $1.277 billion from a group of institutional investors comprised of endowments, pension funds, medical and family foundations and family offices, with a majority of repeat investors.
“We remain focused on creating long-term value through the disciplined development of our existing Haynesville, Bakken, and Eagle Ford assets while selectively pursuing opportunities to expand our portfolio.”
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Silver Hill V represents a continuation of the company’s founding focus on the direct ownership, operation and control of onshore oil, natural gas and related infrastructure assets in premier basins across the U.S. The partnership is already meaningfully invested following the large-scale acquisition of Eagle Ford Shale assets announced in January 2026. Since its inception in 2011, the company has raised $4.15 billion in cumulative capital commitments.
CEO Perspective
“We are deeply grateful for the continued confidence and support of our investors,” said Silver Hill Founder and CEO Kyle D. Miller. “The strong demand for Silver Hill V, culminating in an oversubscribed fundraise, reflects our partners’ conviction in both Silver Hill’s strategy and the compelling risk-adjusted opportunities we continue to access across the U.S. energy sector.”
Miller continued, “We remain focused on creating long-term value through the disciplined development of our existing Haynesville, Bakken, and Eagle Ford assets while selectively pursuing opportunities to expand our portfolio. As the industry continues to evolve, we believe our operational expertise, longstanding relationships, and disciplined investment approach position us to capitalize on attractive opportunities across the U.S. shale landscape. Our objective is to help meet growing global energy demand as a leading multi-basin shale operator, while utilizing our financial, operational and technical capabilities to consistently generate attractive long-term returns for our investors.”
Operations Overview
Since its inception, Silver Hill has established a proven track record of acquiring, developing, and scaling high-quality energy assets across leading U.S. shale basins. The firm has completed 16 large-scale acquisitions and divestitures, developed five strategically important midstream projects supporting its upstream operations, and executed dozens of complementary mineral, royalty and leasehold acquisitions.
Today, Silver Hill’s portfolio comprises approximately 192,000 net acres across three premier U.S. shale basins, including approximately 75,000 net acres in the Haynesville and Bossier formations of East Texas and North Louisiana, approximately 95,000 net acres in the Bakken and Three Forks formations of North Dakota, and approximately 22,000 net acres in the Eagle Ford and Austin Chalk formations of South Texas. The company’s assets are predominantly held by production and include more than 1,350 identified drilling locations, offering considerable running room for future development across multiple basins and commodity streams. Silver Hill currently operates four drilling rigs across its portfolio and produces approximately 500 MMcf/d of natural gas and 20,000 Bbl/d of oil.
The Piper Sandler & Co. private capital advisory group, Aviditi Advisors, and Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP, served as Silver Hill’s placement agent and legal counsel, respectively, during the fundraising process.
About Silver Hill Energy Partners
Silver Hill Energy Partners is a Dallas-based private energy company founded by Kyle D. Miller in 2011. Since inception, the firm has raised approximately $4.15 billion of institutional equity capital across five partnerships focused on the direct acquisition and development of operated oil, natural gas, and related infrastructure assets in premier basins across the onshore U.S. Silver Hill currently has significant operated assets in the Bakken, Haynesville, and Eagle Ford Shales comprising roughly 192,000 net acres, 1,350 gross drilling locations, 500 MMcf/d of natural gas production, 20,000 Bbl/d of oil production, and three meaningful midstream businesses. For more information, please visit silverhillenergy.com.
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