Delivering growth, value and returns for over 35 years

BC Operating, Inc., is an independent oil and natural gas company focused on delivering outsized returns through investing in the acquisition and development of properties across the Lower 48 with a focus on the Permian Basin and creating value.

Our Companies

Headquartered in Midland, Texas, BC Operating has 35 years of experience operating within the Permian Basin. BC currently invests through two companies, Crown Oil Partners VII and Foundation Minerals II. Through Crown and Foundation, BC leverages its decades long track record of fair dealing and deep industry ties to pursue the acquisition and development of operated and non-operated working interests as well as mineral and royalty interests.

Crown Oil Partners, VII is focused on the acquisition of non-operated working interests and undeveloped minerals and royalties across the Lower 48, with a primary focus on the Permian Basin. The experienced business development team executes on this proven strategy leveraging extensive mineral ownership databases, data analytics and proprietary relationships to source attractive mineral and royalty deals.

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Foundation Minerals II actively pursues the acquisition of mineral, royalty and overriding royalty interests across the Lower 48, with a primary focus in the Permian Basin. Foundation Minerals has fine-tuned the purchase process, bringing mineral owners the most seamless sale possible with competitive pricing, quick closing and ethical handling of the transaction process. Since its formation in 2015, Foundation Minerals has completed more than 400 acquisitions.

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