FastBall Consultants
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Services
PROJECT SCREENING
Our goal is to help you make informed business based decisions.
DATA PREPARATION
We ensure the data room is ready for buyers and will answer their questions.
UPSIDE ANALYSIS
Our team helps you understand the bypassed pay potential before you close.
BUY-SIDE DILIGENCE
We help your team make better bidding decisions through data analysis.
SELL-SIDE PREPARATION
Make your asset stand out in a crowded market by working with A&D experts.
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Handling Every Project, Regardless of Size
A&D Expertise:
Welcome to FastBall Consultants, where our mission is to empower you with insights into the future value you’re potentially missing out on or the fair market value you can anticipate during an A&D transaction. With our specialized expertise, we guide your team to envision your asset from a buyer’s perspective, offering invaluable context and streamlining the evaluation process.
Convention and Unconventional Expertise:
Our team has over 40 years of experience in the oil and gas industry. We specialize in conventional and unconventional field development (e.g. well bore diagrams, petrophysics, mapping, behind pipe pay identification, well planning, etc.)
YEARS EXPERIENCE
Completed Projects
Services
PROJECT SCREENING
OUR TEAM HAS VAST EXPERIENCE IN THE MAJORITY OF THE US ONSHORE BASINS. SERVICES INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO, REGIONAL AND PROSPECT MAPPING, OFFSET OPERATOR ACTIVITY RECONNAISSANCE, FORM AREAS OF INTEREST, EVALUATE MARKETED DEALS WITHIN AOI AND MUCH MORE. FROM A HIGH LEVEL LOOK TO A MORE IN-DEPTH ANALYSIS, THE FAST BALL TEAM HAS YOU COVERED.
DATA PREPARATION
ASSEMBLING A DATA ROOM THAT IS ERROR-PROOF AND SEAMLESSLY INTEGRATES WITH OTHER DISCIPLINES IS A TIME-CONSUMING PROCESS THAT REQUIRES MUCH MORE THAN SIMPLY DROPPING FILES INTO A SHARING SYSTEM. STRIKING THE CORRECT BALANCE BETWEEN TOO LITTLE OR TOO MUCH DATA CAN BE CHALLENGING. OUR TEAM HAS DEVELOPED WORKFLOWS AND PROCESSES TO ENSURE VIRTUAL DATA ROOMS ARE BUYER READY AND WILL REDUCE COMMONLY ASKED QUESTIONS.
UPSIDE ANALYSIS
EVALUATING UPSIDE POTENTIAL IN PREPARATION FOR GOING TO MARKET OR WHEN CONSIDERING PURCHASING AN ASSET IS DIFFICULT, ESPECIALLY WHEN YOU ARE NOT SURE IF THE BUYER UNIVERSE WILL EVEN PAY ATTENTION. OUR TEAM USES BESPOKE PETROPHYSICAL TECHNIQUES, REGIONAL AND LOCAL AREA MAPPING, AND MODELING WORKFLOWS TO DETERMINE HOW AN UPSIDE NARRATIVE WILL PERFORM IN TODAY’S MARKET.
BUY-SIDE DILIGENCE
WHETHER YOU ARE FACED WITH CONSISTENTLY LOSING IN COMPETITIVE BIDDING SITUATIONS OR ARE FEELING ‘WINNER’S REMORSE’, A THOROUGH TECHNICAL DEEP DIVE IS THE BEST WAY TO LET THE DATA DRIVE YOUR EVALUATION. OUR TEAM HAS EXPERIENCE WITH PROCESSES THROUGHOUT EVERY ACTIVE BASIN IN THE L48 AND ALASKA TO ASSIST YOU IN MAKING AN INFORMED DECISION ON BID DAY
SELL-SIDE PREPARATION
OUR APPROACH IS TO HELP YOUR ASSET STAND OUT IN A CROWDED MARKET. WE WORK WITH YOUR TEAM TO ENSURE THAT YOUR DATA AND NARRATIVE ARE READY FOR ALL BUYER TYPES. FASTBALL CONSULTANTS WILL WORK WITH YOUR TEAM TO ADDRESS ANY PAST CHALLENGES SO THE BUYER UNIVERSE DOES NOT UNCOVER THEM AND ASSUME THE WORST.
SELL-SIDE PREPARATION
OUR APPROACH IS TO HELP YOUR ASSET STAND OUT IN A CROWDED MARKET. WE WORK WITH YOUR TEAM TO ENSURE THAT YOUR DATA AND NARRATIVE ARE READY FOR ALL BUYER TYPES. FASTBALL CONSULTANTS WILL WORK WITH YOUR TEAM TO ADDRESS ANY PAST CHALLENGES SO THE BUYER UNIVERSE DOES NOT UNCOVER THEM AND ASSUME THE WORST. WE HELP YOUR TEAM SEE THE ASSET THROUGH THE “BUYER’S EYES”, PROVIDING VALUABLE CONTEXT AND REDUCING THE TIME IT WILL TAKE FOR A BUYER TO EVALUATE YOUR ASSET.
We’ve Been Building For Over 10 Years
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(832) 789-4127
CHRIS CHAFFIN
With over two decades of experience in the oil and gas industry, Chris has been instrumental in pioneering acquisitions and divestitures totaling over $4.5 billion. At Blue Whale, Chris led successful acquisitions exceeding $1.6 billion, demonstrating adept negotiation skills and meticulous due diligence. Managing Gulf Coast operations at Overton Park, Chris optimized asset performance and drilling efficiency, increasing production and operational excellence. Moreover, Chris’s evaluation of prospects across 16 global basins facilitated strategic diversification and unlocked new growth opportunities. At Midstates Petroleum, Chris helped oversee two high value Mid-Continent acquisitions that diversified the company after assisting taking the company public. His early career was formed from experience at El Paso Production, Hilcorp Energy and Penn Virginia Oil & Gas. His broad experience, attention to detail, and business acumen make him ready to tackle the most diverse of subsurface projects.
Nick Drumsta
Boasting over 25 years of experience in Exploration and Production (E&P), brings a versatile skill set ready to tackle projects from inception or provide immediate assistance at any stage. His recent endeavors span exploration, operational, and business development for various small operators, including family firms, drilling companies, midstream entities, and private equity-backed enterprises. Nick’s proficiency extends to securing operating and financial partnerships for drilling and completing numerous conventional and unconventional prospects. Prior to joining Hillside Energy, Nick held pivotal roles as Technical and Commercial VP, along with managerial positions at independent E&P firms. His early career journey encompasses significant stints with industry giants such as Schlumberger, Kerr-McGee, Citation, Southwestern Energy, and PetroQuest.
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