Investing in Oil and Gas Wells: How Direct Participation Works
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- /Investing in oil and gas wells through direct participation means taking a working interest or royalty interest in identified producing or to-be-drilled wells. Working interest holders in qualifying programs are eligible for IDC deductions under IRC Section 263(c) and monthly production distributions tied to actual well revenue.
- /Top 10 oil-consuming countries burn through 50+ million barrels per day. Global supply is declining, which keeps the demand fundamentals behind oil well investments structurally tight.
- /Direct well investment delivers monthly cash flow distributions plus significant first-year tax deductions: 100% IDC write-offs under IRC 263(c) (typically 60-85% of total well cost), the 15% percentage depletion allowance, and the Section 469 working-interest exception that lets losses offset active W-2 or business income.
- /The Bass family has owned and operated oil and gas leases across the U.S. for over 100 years combined. We invest at the same level as our partners on every program we run.
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Investing in oil and gas wells through direct participation gives qualified investors an ownership stake in identified producing or to-be-drilled wells. The Bass family has owned and operated oil and gas leases throughout the U.S. for over 100 years combined. Oil well investing in our programs is structured around two interest types: working interest and royalty interest. Both deliver monthly production distributions; only working interest qualifies for the full federal oil and gas tax framework.
The Future of Energy
Bass Energy & Exploration is an independent oil and gas company. We're focused on one thing: delivering real value to our investors.
Why U.S. Oil & Gas?
Increased Demand
Global demand for oil and gas keeps climbing while supply declines. The top ten oil-consuming countries burn through over 50 million barrels per day.
Cash Flow
When you invest directly in oil wells, you get monthly cash flow distributions from production revenue. As wells produce, you earn proportional to your working interest position.
Tax Deductions
The U.S. tax code gives real incentives for domestic energy production: intangible drilling cost deductions, depletion allowances, and active income treatment for working interest holders. Check our tax benefits guide for the full breakdown.
Why Bass Energy & Exploration?
Investors like you are seeing strong returns from oil and gas while most people don't realize how lucrative these ventures can be. With over 100 years of combined experience, Bass Energy & Exploration gives qualified investors access to productive, profitable oil and gas investment opportunities.
We wouldn't do anything with your money that we wouldn't do with our own. We participate at the same level as our investors. That's how we keep ourselves honest.
Direct well investment has access to the federal tax framework for oil and gas investors. IDCs in qualifying programs are deductible in the year incurred under IRC Section 263(c); industry-typical IDC share of total well cost is 65-80%. Exact deductibility depends on each program's cost structure and each investor's tax situation. Whether you choose a working interest or royalty interest depends on your tax goals and risk profile. Use our investor tax calculator to estimate your potential savings.
What Makes Our Investment Partnerships Different?
Mitigating Risk
Spread your capital across multiple wells and drilling projects instead of putting it all in one hole.
Dedicated Team
We value the relationships we've got with our partners. A partnership should work for everyone involved.
Low Overhead
We run lean facilities and strategies. Those savings get passed straight to our partners.
Giving Back
A portion of our profits goes to charities we believe in.
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