# Silver Hill Energy Partners

> Silver Hill Energy Partners is a Dallas-based private energy company that raises institutional capital, acquires operated U.S. shale assets, and uses an in-house technical team to develop the wells and infrastructure. Founded by Kyle D. Miller in 2011, it has grown from a Delaware Basin specialist into a multi-basin operator across the Haynesville, Bakken, and Eagle Ford. As of July 2026, Silver Hill reported about 192,000 net acres, 1,350 drilling locations, four rigs, 500 MMcf/d of natural gas production, 20,000 barrels per day of oil production, and $4.15 billion in cumulative capital commitments across five partnerships.

- **Founded:** 2011
- **Headquarters:** Dallas, United States
- **Founders:** Kyle D. Miller (Founder and Chief Executive Officer)
- **Team size:** 72 employees in the supplied company record; LinkedIn displayed 72 associated employees while listing a company-size band of 11-50.
- **Products:** Operated upstream oil and gas development, Midstream infrastructure development, Institutional energy investment partnerships, Mineral, royalty, and leasehold acquisitions, Royalty and working-interest owner relations
- **Notable:** Assembled what Silver Hill describes as the largest privately held contiguous Delaware Basin acreage position at the time., Sold Silver Hill I and II upstream entities to RSP Permian in a 2016-2017 cash-and-stock transaction valued at approximately $2.4 billion., Helped create Outrigger Delaware Operating, a scalable gathering and processing joint venture later included in a Targa Resources transaction.

## Products & services

- **Operated upstream oil and gas development** — Direct acquisition, drilling, completion, production, and optimization of controlled oil and natural gas assets in major onshore U.S. basins.
- **Midstream infrastructure development** — Development and ownership of gathering, gas-processing, water-logistics, and pipeline systems that support Silver Hill's wells and can improve field economics.
- **Institutional energy investment partnerships** — Private investment vehicles through which endowments, pensions, foundations, and family offices commit capital to Silver Hill's direct energy strategy.
- **Mineral, royalty, and leasehold acquisitions** — Complementary acquisitions and trades that consolidate positions, extend inventory, or strengthen economics around operated assets.
- **Royalty and working-interest owner relations** — Administration of owner records, tax forms, inquiries, and mailed revenue checks for stakeholders in operated properties.

## Achievements

- Assembled what Silver Hill describes as the largest privately held contiguous Delaware Basin acreage position at the time.
- Sold Silver Hill I and II upstream entities to RSP Permian in a 2016-2017 cash-and-stock transaction valued at approximately $2.4 billion.
- Helped create Outrigger Delaware Operating, a scalable gathering and processing joint venture later included in a Targa Resources transaction.
- Closed a $1.02 billion third partnership, the company's first institutional private-equity fund.
- Completed a full-cycle South Texas investment, selling Webb County upstream and midstream assets in 2023.
- Entered the Bakken in 2024 through the Liberty Resources II acquisition, adding upstream acreage and integrated midstream infrastructure.
- Closed the oversubscribed $1.13 billion Silver Hill IV in 2024.
- Re-entered South Texas in January 2026 by acquiring approximately 17,500 net Eagle Ford and Austin Chalk acres from 1776 Energy.
- Closed the oversubscribed $1.277 billion Silver Hill V in July 2026, bringing cumulative commitments to about $4.15 billion.
- Reported 16 large-scale acquisitions and divestitures, five strategic midstream projects, roughly 192,000 net acres, and four active rigs as of July 2026.

## Latest updates

- **2026-07** — Closed oversubscribed Silver Hill V with $1.277 billion in commitments and reported $4.15 billion raised across five partnerships.
- **2026-07** — Reported a three-basin portfolio of approximately 192,000 net acres, 1,350 drilling locations, four rigs, 500 MMcf/d of gas, and 20,000 Bbl/d of oil.
- **2026-01** — Closed the acquisition of 1776 Energy interests covering approximately 17,500 net acres and 550 gross Eagle Ford and Austin Chalk locations.
- **2024-07** — Closed oversubscribed Silver Hill IV with $1.13 billion in institutional commitments.
- **2024-03** — Expected closing date for the Liberty Resources II Bakken upstream and midstream acquisition.
- **2023-04** — Completed the sale of South Texas upstream assets following an Eagle Ford and Austin Chalk investment cycle.

## Links

- Website: https://www.silverhillenergy.com/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/silver-hill-energy-partners

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Last updated: 2026-08-15