Our Story
Experience You Can Build On.
Hankins Energy Partners was founded by operators who have spent decades in the Permian Basin — and built this company to do it right from day one.
Founded in Fort Worth
A New Company. A Proven Team.
Hankins Energy Partners is a Fort Worth-based oil and gas company founded in 2026 — built around a leadership team with 28+ years of combined Permian Basin experience. We were founded with a clear mandate: deploy capital into West Texas oil and gas with the discipline, transparency, and operational rigor that institutional investors expect — but rarely find in a company of our size.
We are currently in active acquisition mode — evaluating acreage, building our land position, and engaging qualified co-investment partners. Our focus is exclusively on the Permian Basin, where our team has the deepest expertise and the strongest operator relationships.
2026
Hankins Energy Partners founded in Fort Worth, TX
2026
Established as a wholly owned subsidiary of Hankins Holdings LLC
2026
Leadership team assembled — 28+ years of combined Permian Basin experience
2026
Permian Basin acquisition strategy finalized
2026
Active acreage evaluation and co-investment partner engagement underway
2026
Initial Permian Basin acquisitions in progress
Leadership
Operators First.
Our leadership team brings together decades of hands-on experience across every stage of the oil and gas value chain — from subsurface geology to capital markets.
Cory Hankins
Managing Partner & CEO
Cory leads Hankins Energy Partners with a focus on corporate strategy, investor relations, and long-horizon capital allocation. He founded the company to bring institutional-grade oil and gas operations to the Permian Basin.
Danny Medlin Jr.
Chief Financial Officer
Danny oversees financial reporting, investor relations, and capital structure — bringing deep expertise in energy finance and private equity to the partnership.
To Be Announced
Chief Operating Officer
We are actively recruiting an experienced Permian Basin operator to lead day-to-day field operations. Announcement forthcoming.
To Be Announced
VP of Exploration & Land
Our exploration and land leadership search is underway. We are targeting candidates with deep Permian Basin subsurface and acreage acquisition experience.
Core Values
What We Stand For
Disciplined Capital
We deploy capital only where fundamentals justify it — never chasing cycles or speculating on price.
Operational Integrity
Safety, environmental stewardship, and honest reporting are non-negotiable at every level of our organization.
Partner Alignment
Our fee structure and reporting practices are designed to align our success directly with our investors' outcomes.
Long-Horizon Thinking
We measure success in decades, not quarters — building positions designed to compound value over time.
Interested in Partnering With Us?
We work with a select group of investors and institutional partners who share our long-horizon perspective. We'd welcome the conversation.
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