Existing Production

When you invest in existing production, you're buying into wells that are already drilled, completed, and flowing. No waiting on permits. No drilling risk. No completion uncertainty. The well's already proven it can produce, and the geological and engineering data backs it up. For qualified investors looking to add energy assets, existing production offers a more predictable entry point than exploratory drilling.

These investments are built on known quantities: documented decline curves, established operating costs, and verifiable revenue history. You can evaluate a well's economics from actual performance data, not just projections. We provide full production histories, lease operating statements, and reserve estimates so you can make informed decisions with real numbers in front of you.

Operating a producing well isn't a passive activity. Our team monitors every well continuously, tracking flow rates, pressures, water cuts, and equipment performance. When production drops or equipment issues pop up, we evaluate fast and act to protect investor revenue.

Workover decisions come from engineering analysis, not guesswork. If a well needs a pump change, rod replacement, or downhole treatment, we weigh the cost against expected production recovery and walk investors through the rationale before proceeding. We also negotiate service contracts, manage lease operating expenses, and work with midstream companies to keep transportation and processing costs competitive.

BassEXP invests alongside our partners in every well we operate. That alignment means we've got the same financial incentive to keep costs low and production high. We don't profit from inflated overhead or unnecessary workovers. Our capital's on the line right next to yours.

You'll receive monthly distributions based on your proportional working interest in each well. Revenue's calculated from actual oil and gas sales, minus royalty obligations, severance taxes, and lease operating expenses. Every statement shows gross production volumes, commodity prices received, itemized deductions, and your net distribution amount.

Beyond monthly cash flow, existing production carries meaningful tax advantages. The 15% depletion allowance shelters a portion of your gross production income from federal taxes each year. Tangible equipment on producing wells can be depreciated under MACRS schedules, adding another layer of tax efficiency. Pair those benefits with steady monthly revenue from proven reserves, and you've got a solid building block for a diversified portfolio.

You also receive quarterly reserve reports and annual updates on well performance, planned maintenance, and any optimization work completed or recommended. Our goal is to give you complete visibility into what your wells are doing and where your money is going.