Decades of experience backed by a strong O&G legacy

Who We Are

BlackCreek is a family office firm that acquires, trades and manages mineral portfolios and assets. The team has collectively worked on over $500MM of A&D, and the underwriting and management of over 1000 individual properties. With extensive knowledge across multiple basins, BlackCreek’s platform offers its clients a premium O&G investment platform with expertise and relationships to meet a variety of commercial and transactional goals.

What We Do

BlackCreek is an upstream oil & gas company specializing in acquisition, advisory and management services. In partnering with clients, we help them to achieve their acquisition goals. Our advisory business assists royalty shops and legacy O&G families in the divestiture of their mineral portfolios. The BlackCreek mineral management team offers mineral management services to clients of a certain caliber.

Our Heritage

The family has over 100 years of upstream experience in many facets of the industry. The family’s extensive industry knowledge and proven track record have been integral to the success of Blackriver.

Timeline of BlackRiver

1912
Oil Discovery, Brinkerhoff Plantation
1940
Brinkerhoff Drilling Formed
1943
Brinkerhoff Drilling Expands to the Rockies
1949
Brinkerhoff Drilling moves headquarters to Denver, CO
1964
Brinkerhoff Drilling Expands to Alaska
1968
Island Drilling Offshore Formed
1975
Brinkerhoff Maritime christens drilling barges for Asia development
1976
Brinkerhoff Drilling one of the largest private drilling companies in U.S.
1977
Brinkerhoff Drilling sold to Petrolane
1981
Nugget Drilling formed and begins operation on Alaska's North Slope
1981
Doyon Drilling Inc. formed
1992
Doyon Drilling Inc. sold
1994
Brinkerhoff Exploration formed
2000
Brinkerhoff Exploration discovers Hackberry play ($1 B in reserves)
2012
Black Creek formed