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Black Stone Minerals

NYSE: BSM

Houston, US · Founded 2014 · Delaware limited partnership

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Black Stone Minerals is an owner of oil and natural gas mineral and royalty interests, holding a mineral acreage position of over 20 million acres across more than 40 U.S. states and 60 productive basins. The company evaluates acquisition targets and promotes prospects to industry operators to attract development capital onto its acreage.

Energy

Founders & leadership

Black Stone Minerals was founded in 2014 by Thomas L. Carter, Jr..

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Thomas L. Carter, Jr.Executive Chairman of the Board of Directors
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THOMAS L. CARTERExecutive
CPCARRIE P. CLARK
CARRIE P. CLARKSVP, Chief Commercial Officer2021–2025
BMBrock Morris
Brock MorrisSenior Vice President, Engineering and Geology2013–2020
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Jeffrey P. WoodSenior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
DKDawn K. Smajstrla
Dawn K. SmajstrlaVP & Chief Accounting Officer2015–2024Dawn K. Smajstrla is Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer at Black Stone Minerals. She has prior experience as Chief Accounting Officer in the oil and energy industry, with expertise in consolidations, GAAP, and SOX compliance.
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Holbrook F. DornAssociate
SPSteve Putman
Steve PutmanGeneral Counsel
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Fowler T. CarterBusiness Development
HTH. Taylor DeWalch
H. Taylor DeWalchCo-Chief Executive Officer
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Chris R. BonnerSenior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer
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William G. BardelNamed on SEC filing

Reported raises · per SEC filings

Form D private placements

$59.1M disclosed across 4 rounds · 2017–2024

▶$3.8MraisedMar 2025 · 5 investors · Oil and Gas
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • CHRIS R. BONNERExecutive Officer
  • THOMAS L. CARTERExecutive Officer, Director
  • FOWLER T. CARTERExecutive Officer
  • D. MARK DEWALCHDirector
  • WILLIAM E. RANDALLDirector
  • WILLIAM N. MATHISDirector
  • CARRIE P. CLARKExecutive Officer
  • H. TAYLOR DEWALCHExecutive Officer
  • A.J. LONGMAIDDirector
  • CARIN M. BARTHDirector
  • ALEXANDER D. STUARTDirector
  • MICHAEL C. LINNDirector
  • L. STEVE PUTMANExecutive Officer
  • JERRY V. KYLE, JR.Director
  • JAMES W. WHITEHEADDirector
Offering amount
$3.8M
Amount sold
$3.8M
Sales commissions
$88.3K
Placement agents
MICHAEL R. ELENDER C/O TANGENT LAND, LLC
First sale
Nov 2024
Incorporated
Limited Partnership, Delaware
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗
▶$130KraisedOct 2018 · 1 investors · Other Energy
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Ricky J. HaeflingerDirector
  • Jeffrey P. WoodExecutive Officer
  • Thomas L. Carter, Jr.Executive Officer, Director
  • William N. MathisDirector
  • William G. BardelDirector
  • John H. LongmaidDirector
  • Steve PutmanExecutive Officer
  • Jerry V. Kyle, Jr.Director
  • Brock MorrisExecutive Officer
  • William E. RandallDirector
  • Dawn K. SmajstrlaExecutive Officer
  • Carin M. BarthDirector
  • D. Mark DeWalchDirector
  • Michael C. LinnDirector
  • Holbrook F. DornExecutive Officer
  • Alexander D. StuartDirector
  • Allison K. ThackerDirector
Offering amount
$130K
Amount sold
$130K
First sale
Oct 2018
Incorporated
Limited Partnership, Delaware, 2014
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗
▶$54.7MraisedAug 2017 · 62 investors · Other Energy
Rule 506(c)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Thomas L. Carter, Jr.Executive Officer, Director
  • Jerry V. Kyle, Jr.Director
  • William N. MathisDirector
  • Alexander D. StuartDirector
  • Michael C. LinnDirector
  • Carin M. BarthDirector
  • Jeffrey P. WoodExecutive Officer
  • Dawn K. SmajstrlaExecutive Officer
  • Steve PutmanExecutive Officer
  • John H. LongmaidDirector
  • D. Mark DeWalchDirector
  • William G. BardelDirector
  • Brock MorrisExecutive Officer
  • William E. RandallDirector
  • Ricky J. HaeflingerDirector
  • Holbrook F. DornExecutive Officer
  • Allison K. ThackerDirector
Offering amount
$54.7M
Amount sold
$54.7M
First sale
Jun 2017
Incorporated
Limited Partnership, Delaware, 2014
Federal exemptions
06c
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗
▶$500KraisedAug 2017 · 2 investors · Other Energy
Rule 506(c)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Brock MorrisExecutive Officer
  • Alexander D. StuartDirector
  • Jeffrey P. WoodExecutive Officer
  • Dawn K. SmajstrlaExecutive Officer
  • Carin M. BarthDirector
  • Holbrook F. DornExecutive Officer
  • William G. BardelDirector
  • William N. MathisDirector
  • Michael C. LinnDirector
  • Steve PutmanExecutive Officer
  • Ricky J. HaeflingerDirector
  • Allison K. ThackerDirector
  • D. Mark DeWalchDirector
  • Jerry V. Kyle, Jr.Director
  • William E. RandallDirector
  • Thomas L. Carter, Jr.Executive Officer, Director
  • John H. LongmaidDirector
Offering amount
$3.5M
Amount sold
$500K
First sale
Aug 2017
Incorporated
Limited Partnership, Delaware, 2014
Federal exemptions
06c
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗

Source: SEC EDGAR Form D. Amounts as filed; amended filings shown once at their latest values.

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Frequently asked questions

What does Black Stone Minerals do?
Black Stone Minerals is an owner of oil and natural gas mineral and royalty interests, holding a mineral acreage position of over 20 million acres across more than 40 U.S. states and 60 productive basins. The company evaluates acquisition targets and promotes prospects to industry operators to attract development capital onto its acreage.
Who founded Black Stone Minerals?
Black Stone Minerals was founded by Thomas L. Carter, Jr. in 2014.
How much funding has Black Stone Minerals raised?
Black Stone Minerals has disclosed $59.1M raised across 4 rounds.
Where is Black Stone Minerals headquartered?
Black Stone Minerals is headquartered in Houston, US.