The Permian Basin isn’t just big — it’s a monster. Stretching across roughly 86,000 square miles of West Texas and southeastern New Mexico, it’s one of the most prolific oil and natural gas basins in the world. We’re talking about an area larger than the entire state of Kansas, sitting on layer after layer of hydrocarbon-rich rock that’s been quietly cooking for hundreds of millions of years. What makes the Permian unique isn’t just its size — it’s the stacked pay zones. Unlike other basins that might have a single producing layer, the Permian has multiple layers of oil- and gas-bearing formations, like the Spraberry, Wolfcamp, Bone Spring, and Delaware. That vertical depth means you’re not drilling one well for one shot at oil — you’re unlocking a multi-layer cake of production potential.
The largest oil-producing region in the U.S. and the world. The stacked pay zones of the Permian Basin promise steady output for decades to come.
To give you a sense of scale, the Permian accounts for nearly 55% of total U.S. crude oil and natural gas production. That’s not a typo. It’s the centerpiece of American energy dominance — the main reason the U.S. went from being an oil importer to a net exporter. And it’s not just a headline generator. The rig count, production volumes, and capital investment in the region dwarf other basins. We’re talking about thousands of horizontal wells being drilled and completed each year, and companies ranging from supermajors to scrappy independents jockeying for position.
What’s even more staggering is how much oil is still left. The U.S. Geological Survey recently revised its estimates upward, suggesting tens of billions of barrels of recoverable oil still remain — even after a century of drilling. Thanks to advances in horizontal drilling and fracking, we’re not even close to tapping out. So, in oil and gas terms, the Permian isn’t just a cash cow — it’s a full-on herd with room to run. If energy is a long game, the Permian is the flagship franchise
Our philosophy is straightforward: acquire minority interests and invest directly alongside the top operators in the world in the most promising geological formations. We focus on growing reserves, production, and cash flow for our funds by investing in producing assets, proven undeveloped assets, and strategic acreage in prime locations. By leveraging cutting-edge technology, we maintain a significant competitive advantage.
The opportunity has arrived for individual investors to gain access to the same high-quality acreage that has traditionally been the domain of family offices and private equity firms. We aim to establish the Bison Funds as the preferred purchaser of non-operated assets operated by the world’s most successful E&P companies.