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Pat Knapp

Led representation of Deep Blue Midland Basin, LLC, a Five Point Capital-backed portco, in its US$155 million acquisition of Lagoon Water Midstream, LLC, a Midland-basin focused water midstream infrastructure provider.
Led representation of Jorgan Development, LLC and affiliates, a Dallas, Texas-based family office, in its US$120+ million sale of a suite of midstream crude oil and water transportation businesses to Vivakor, Inc. (NASDAQ: VIVK) in exchange for common stock, notes payable, and control.
Led representation of Pilot Water Solutions LLC and affiliates, a subsidiary of Pilot Travel Centers LLC d/b/a Pilot Flying J, in a series of divestitures of its crude oil and water transportation businesses to a variety of undisclosed purchasers.
Led representation of Vivakor, Inc. (NASDAQ: VIVK) in US$52+ million divestiture of noncore business units to a variety of undisclosed purchasers.
Led representation of Jorgan Development, LLC and affiliates, a Dallas, Texas-based family office, in its US$33 million sale of crude oil midstream terminating businesses to Vivakor, Inc. (NASDAQ: VIVK) for common stock and notes payable.
Led representation of Martin Water Midstream, LLC and affiliates in US$22 million platform acquisition of Martin County water midstream assets from Aris Water Solutions, LLC.
Represented Bridger, LLC, a Riverstone Holdings-backed portco, in its US$835 million exit transaction to Ferrellgas Partners, LP (NYSE: FGP) and US$250 million-spinoff of crude oil marketing division to Dallas, Texas-based family office.
Led representation of Ferrellgas Partners, LP (NYSE: FGP) in exit and wind-down of its crude oil and water midstream divisions to a variety of undisclosed purchasers.
Led representation of Crawford & Crawford, Inc., in the simultaneous US$28+ million acquisition and sale of four Permian ranches, together with surface easements and water disposal rights, to DBR Land Holdings, LLC, a Five Point Capital-backed portco.
Led representation of Martin Water Midstream, LLC and affiliates, in its initial private fund capital raise totaling US$20 million from a series of family offices and exempt investors.
Led representation of Jorgan Development, LLC and affiliates, a Dallas, Texas-based family office, in negotiation of US$50 million long-term asset-based loan secured by midstream crude oil assets and properties.
Led representation of affiliates of Vivakor, Inc., in negotiation of US$40 million commodity intermediation facility with undisclosed wholesaler.
Led representation of Meridian Equipment Leasing, LLC, a Dallas, Texas-based family office affiliate, in US$32 million capital lease financing transaction with Maxus Capital Group, LLC.
Represented Basic Energy Services, LLC, in negotiation of US$18 million Ch. 11 bankruptcy sale of water midstream assets to Ventana Midstream, LLC, a Marauder Capital portco.
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