
Optimum OKLA 6 JV is a $9.0M direct working interest joint venture acquiring partial Working Interests in six (6) horizontal wells across the Anadarko Basin in Oklahoma, sponsored by Optimum Energy Partners. The Venture is targeting wells operated by six established Oklahoma operators: Charter Oak Production, Continental Resources, Mach Natural Resources, Mewbourne Oil Company, Upland Exploration, and Validus Energy. All six wells target the Cherokee Group and Woodford formations using horizontal drilling and hydraulic fracturing techniques, with horizontal lateral lengths of approximately 2-3 miles per well.
Why This Opportunity
Six-well diversification: Direct working interest exposure across six separate wells, six counties, two productive formations (Cherokee and Woodford), and six different operators, materially reducing single-well concentration risk versus single-asset oil and gas investments
Established blue-chip operators: Wells operated by Charter Oak, Continental Resources, Mach Natural Resources, Mewbourne Oil, Upland Exploration, and Validus Energy, all experienced Oklahoma operators with proven horizontal drilling track records
Anadarko Basin geology: Cherokee Group has produced over 1.2 trillion cubic feet of gas to date, with the Red Fork Formation alone holding an estimated 876 billion cubic feet of untapped reserves; the basin is the deepest Phanerozoic sedimentary basin in North America with proven multi-decade productivity
Direct working interest economics: Investors hold working interest exposure with full participation in oil and gas revenue, royalties paid to landowners (25%), and operator-managed production
Strong nearby well performance: Recent key wells in the area show average 30-day peak IP of 1,408 BOE per day and average EUR of 1,273,671 BOE, with high-end peaks reaching 2,118 BOE per day and EUR up to 2,454,915 BOE
Significant tax advantages: Up to 80% of investment deductible in Year 1 as Intangible Drilling Costs (IDC) for accredited investors, with potential ~50% depletion in Year 1 via cost segregation; oil and gas working interests treated as active income (not passive), allowing losses to offset other ordinary income
Cash flow potential: At 3,000 BOE per day cumulative production across all six wells, projected monthly income of $34,108 (109% annualized return potential, 141% with tax savings); at 1,000 BOE per day, projected monthly income of $11,228 (36% annualized return potential, 68% with tax savings)
Operator continuity: Optimum's 23rd drilling project, with prior multi-well joint ventures in Oklahoma and Texas demonstrating consistent execution and investor distribution history
Deal Structure
Total raise: $9,000,000 (24 Units at $375,000 per Unit)
Minimum investment: $46,875 (1/8 Unit)
Quarter Unit: $93,750
Half Unit: $187,500
Full Unit: $375,000
Capitalization period: Through September 30, 2026
Investment vehicle: Optimum OKLA 6 Well Joint Venture (Texas Joint Venture / General Partnership)
Sponsor (Optimum) capital contribution: 1% of Initial Joint Venture Capital
Offering: 506(c) Reg D, accredited investors only
Working Interest Allocation (Per Full Unit)
Assuming all 24 Units are subscribed and six wells are drilled, each Unit represents the following working interests:
Charter Oak Well (Custer County): 0.1031% Working Interest, 0.0773% Net Revenue Interest
Continental Well (Grady County): 0.165% Working Interest, 0.1238% Net Revenue Interest
Mach Well (Canadian County): 0.165% Working Interest, 0.1238% Net Revenue Interest
Mewbourne Well (Custer County): 0.1238% Working Interest, 0.0928% Net Revenue Interest
Upland Well (Roger Mills County): 0.165% Working Interest, 0.1238% Net Revenue Interest
Validus Well (Garvin County): 0.1238% Working Interest, 0.0928% Net Revenue Interest
Economic Assumptions
Price per BOE: $65 (standard underwriting assumption)
Severance taxes: 7.5%
Royalties to landowners: 25%
Lease operating expenses: $25,000 per month per well
Conversion: 20 MCF = 1 BOE
Hold period: 15 years (180 months)
Important: Investments in oil and gas drilling joint ventures involve substantial risk, including the potential loss of an investor's entire investment. Oil and gas exploration is speculative by nature, and there is no guarantee that wells will produce commercial quantities of oil or gas. Investors should carefully review all offering documents and risk factors before making any investment decision.
Optimum Energy Partners LLC is a Texas-based oil and gas investment sponsor headquartered in Dallas, Texas, with approximately $100M in assets under management. The firm specializes in structuring direct working interest joint ventures that provide accredited investors access to onshore U.S. oil and gas drilling opportunities across the Anadarko Basin, Permian Basin, Powder River Basin, DJ Basin, and the Gulf of America. Optimum focuses on partnerships with established operators in proven producing basins, delivering both potential cash flow and significant tax-advantaged investment structures.
Platform Overview
$100M+ in assets under management
23 prior drilling joint ventures sponsored since inception in 2021
Active deployment across Anadarko Basin (Oklahoma), Powder River Basin (Wyoming), Permian Basin (Texas), DJ Basin (Colorado), Austin Chalk (Texas), and the Gulf of America
Portfolio includes both horizontal and vertical drilling joint ventures across oil, gas, and natural gas liquids targets
Direct working interest joint venture structure providing investors with maximum tax efficiency through IDC deduction, depletion allowance, and active income treatment
Leadership
Derrick May, President & Chief Executive Officer: 17+ years of oil and gas industry experience across private equity, investment banking, and company management. Holds an MBA in Finance and Accounting from Southern Methodist University and a Bachelor of Science in Finance and Management from Oklahoma State University. Previously served as CFO of Legacy Exploration and as a financial analyst at Melody Capital
Chance Smith, Co-Founder & Chief Operating Officer: 10+ years of oil and gas operations experience, most notably as a former founder of Trojan Tubular Services, a prominent oilfield service company. Oversees the operational division of the company
Joey Shelton, Co-Founder & Senior VP of Business Development (Texas): 10+ years of energy industry experience, having helped fund over 30 projects domestically. Began his career in law enforcement before transitioning to oil and gas
John Griffin, Co-Founder & VP of Business Development (Texas): Bachelor of Marketing from Louisiana Tech University. Brings deep oil and gas business development experience to investor relationships and project sourcing
Christopher Fusco, Co-Founder & VP of Business Development (New York): Nearly a decade of Wall Street experience as a licensed broker and advisor before transitioning into oil and gas. Previously co-managed a retail trading firm office in New York
Alexa May, Corporate Secretary & Executive Assistant: Texas Christian University graduate. Handles executive support, HR functions, and Board Meeting coordination
Prior Activities
Optimum has structured and managed 22 prior oil and gas drilling joint ventures since inception in 2021, with significant aggregate production results. Selected highlights from the prior track record include:
Optimum Powder River 12 JV (Converse, WY, Horizontal, June 2023): 5,576,702 BOE produced, $7.65M capital raised, $4.52M revenue
Optimum Macsodora JV (CO, OK, WY, Horizontal, August 2024): 7,304,699 BOE produced, $12.18M capital raised, $4.86M revenue
Optimum Chopper Ross 6 JV (Campbell, WY, Horizontal, August 2023): 2,962,141 BOE produced, $1.47M capital raised, $606K revenue
Optimum Warthog II JV (Ellis, OK, Horizontal, May 2024): 1,890,229 BOE produced, $3.07M capital raised, $2.18M revenue
Optimum Permian 6 JV (Campbell, WY, Horizontal, April 2023): 1,027,685 BOE produced, $1.70M capital raised
Optimum Hog (Howard, TX, Horizontal, January 2023): 575,578 BOE produced, $5.35M capital raised, $3.03M revenue
Optimum Powder River 3 JV (Campbell and Converse, WY, Horizontal, August 2024): 644,472 BOE produced, $4.21M capital raised
Optimum CLR 3 Well JV (Garvin, OK, Horizontal, January 2025): 828,498 BOE produced, $4.17M capital raised
Optimum Fortis 8 JV (OK, Gulf of America, Horizontal, February 2026): Currently drilling/completing, $12.77M capital raised
Anadarko Basin, OK
Optimum OKLA 6 JV deploys capital across the Anadarko Basin in Oklahoma, one of the most prolific and longest-producing oil and gas regions in the United States.
Anadarko Basin Fundamentals
The deepest Phanerozoic sedimentary basin in North America, with significant proven reserves across multiple formations
Cherokee Group has produced over 1.2 trillion cubic feet of gas to date, with the Red Fork Formation alone holding an estimated 876 billion cubic feet of untapped reserves
Centered across western Oklahoma counties including Beckham, Custer, Roger Mills, and Washita on a massive monocline dipping southwestward into the deep basin interval
Horizontal drilling and hydraulic fracturing have unlocked significant Cherokee Shale, natural gas liquids, and oil production
Recent area horizontal wells show true vertical depths of 9,000-10,900 feet with horizontal laterals of 9,176-11,143 feet, producing initial daily averages of 2,412-13,311 MCF of gas plus 538-950 barrels of oil per day
Key Productive Formations
Cherokee Group: Middle Pennsylvanian Age (318.1-307.2 million years old), one of the most active oil and gas plays in the Anadarko Basin
Red Fork Formation: Deepest productive member of the Cherokee Group, sand-rich combination of fluvial, deltaic, and turbidite facies; primarily fine-grained quartz sandstones with 9-10%+ porosity, particularly strong in Roger Mills County
Woodford Shale: Devonian-Mississippian source rock, primary target for Continental Resources and other operators in Grady and surrounding counties
Active Operator Performance in Target Area
Recent key wells in the immediate vicinity of the OKLA 6 JV target wells demonstrate strong production economics:
Average 30-day Peak Initial Production: 1,408 BOE per day
High 30-day Peak Initial Production: 2,118 BOE per day
Average Estimated Ultimate Recovery (EUR): 1,273,671 BOE
High EUR: 1,472,985 BOE (Crawford 17/8 OB 1H, Mewbourne, Cherokee)
Multiple Continental Resources Woodford wells in Grady County: 1,223-1,639 BOE per day 30-day peak with EUR of 1,066,970-2,454,915 BOE
Target Counties
Custer County, OK (Charter Oak Well + Mewbourne Well): Central Anadarko Basin core, active horizontal drilling area
Grady County, OK (Continental Well): Major Continental Resources Woodford target area
Canadian County, OK (Mach Well): Mach Natural Resources Woodford and Cherokee development area
Roger Mills County, OK (Upland Well): Cherokee Group horizontal play area with proven high-IP wells
Garvin County, OK (Validus Well): South-central Oklahoma horizontal target area
Oil and Gas Market Context
Pricing modeled at $65 per BOE; actual prices fluctuate based on global supply and demand, OPEC production decisions, U.S. domestic production, and pipeline capacity
Continued strong U.S. domestic energy production policy supporting onshore exploration and development
Tax incentives for oil and gas drilling preserved and in some cases enhanced under recent legislation (One Big Beautiful Bill Act), including permanent 100% bonus depreciation reinstatement for qualified property
Established Oklahoma midstream and pipeline infrastructure supporting reliable transportation and processing of produced hydrocarbons
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