Cimarron Capital traces its origins to 1983, when we began as a management consulting firm under the name Soltero Oil Company. In those early years, we advised clients on the acquisition, syndication, operation, and sale of producing oil and gas properties and exploratory prospects.
In 1985, we restructured as Soltero Resources, Inc., expanding our scope to include energy trading and property redevelopment. Early projects included the purchase and resale of a full tanker load of diesel fuel and the syndicated acquisition of a 10,000-acre producing property in the prolific Austin Chalk trend of Brazos County, Texas, purchased from Phillips Petroleum. Through the application of advanced gas-lift recovery techniques, we led the successful redevelopment of this asset, which was ultimately sold to a major independent for horizontal drilling.
Following this transaction, we adopted the name Cimarron Resources, Inc. and shifted our focus toward leadership and operational roles, providing interim CEO, COO, and CFO services to four different publicly traded petroleum companies.
After guiding the fourth company through a successful IPO in 2007, we exited the public company arena, returned to the name Soltero Resources, Inc., and re-entered private oil and gas exploration. We organized and invested in a series of high-risk, high-reward domestic oil exploration ventures, which included a notable vertical well discovery in North Texas. Our team drilled three additional development wells, re-entered two existing wells, and ultimately prepared the property for sale in 2017.
As we transitioned out of field operations 2018, we expanded our advisory services, performing rigorous due diligence evaluations for a boutique investment bank. Our work supported private equity placements across a diverse range of sectors—including petroleum exploration and production, resort development, healthcare, and cryptocurrency. We adopted our current name, Cimarron Capital, Inc., and began representing emerging companies seeking growth capital.
In recent years, we have worked with a global hedge fund on oil and gas investment strategy; advised an AI-based firm developing oil price forecasting models; counseled an international conglomerate seeking U.S. LNG supply; and provided guidance to investors evaluating upstream acquisitions and drilling opportunities.
Today, Cimarron Capital continues to offer consulting and expert witness services across the petroleum industry value chain—including upstream, midstream, and downstream operations—as well as advisory support to clients navigating today’s dynamic energy and capital markets.
Cimarron Capital, Inc. also serves as the family office for Beth and Gene Soltero, and, incidentally, is registered to provide engineering services in the State of Texas.