--- title: "EXCLUSIVE: Energy's Fastest Growers Aren't Big Oil — They're Mineral Aggregators" description: "Phoenix Energy, a fast-growing mineral aggregator, is gaining traction in the U.S. energy sector, according to CEO Adam Ferrari. The company employs a diversified strategy focusing on mineral rights a" type: "news" locale: "en" url: "https://longbridge.com/en/news/273758862.md" published_at: "2026-01-26T22:56:35.000Z" --- # EXCLUSIVE: Energy's Fastest Growers Aren't Big Oil — They're Mineral Aggregators > Phoenix Energy, a fast-growing mineral aggregator, is gaining traction in the U.S. energy sector, according to CEO Adam Ferrari. The company employs a diversified strategy focusing on mineral rights and non-operated working interests, aiming to reduce dependence on oil prices. Phoenix Energy is ranked No. 33 on the Financial Times "Americas' Fastest-Growing Companies 2025" list. Ferrari emphasizes the importance of trust and direct engagement with landowners in a fragmented market. While mineral rights present risks, disciplined acquisitions are crucial as consolidation in the sector accelerates. Big Oil still dominates market caps. But some of the fastest growth in U.S. energy is coming from mineral aggregators — quietly consolidating fragmented acreage while traditional producers chase barrels. **• PHXE shares are consolidating. Where are PHXE shares going?** **Phoenix Energy LLC** (AMEX:PHXE) CEO **Adam Ferrari**, in an exclusive email interview with Benzinga, said that trajectory reflects a broader shift in how capital is flowing across the sector. "All investments carry risks," Ferrari said. "But we've built a business focused on three separate strategies, including mineral rights, non-operated working interests and operated working interests." Phoenix Energy is ranked No. 33 on the Financial Times "Americas' Fastest-Growing Companies 2025" list, based on revenue growth from 2020 to 2023. Phoenix ranked below Saturn Oil & Gas, but above CleanSpark and Arrow Exploration. No Big Oil companies made it to the list. ## **Diversification As Strategy** Ferrari said Phoenix's mix is designed to reduce dependence on oil prices. Production revenue today is several times larger than mineral revenue, a gap that widened from 2024 to 2025 as the company scaled operations. "We're building for lasting value, not just responding to oil prices," he said. For minerals, Ferrari emphasized basin quality. Buyers need "strong geology, active operators, and a track record of reinvestment," he said, arguing that royalties are only as durable as the drilling activity around them. ## **Trust and Execution At Scale** The U.S. mineral-rights market remains fragmented, with acreage held by families, estates, and small partnerships. Ferrari said execution and credibility are key advantages. "Our team engages directly with landowners, not through middlemen," he said. "Building trust is essential when assets have been held for multiple generations." ## **Durable, But Not Risk-Free** Ferrari cautioned that mineral rights carry inherent risks. "You can't stop the decline curve of a producing well," he said, adding that disciplined underwriting and data-driven acquisitions are critical. As consolidation accelerates, mineral aggregation is emerging as a parallel growth lane in energy — one focused less on drilling and more on duration. Big Oil builds barrels. Mineral aggregators build portfolios — and, increasingly, scale. *Photo: biDaala studio via Shutterstock* ### Related Stocks - [PNRG.US - PrimeEnergy](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/PNRG.US.md) - [PHXE-.US - PHOENIX ENERGY ONE LLC 10% PFD SER A REPSTG LLC INTS](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/PHXE-.US.md) ## Related News & Research | Title | Description | URL | |-------|-------------|-----| | BCM 資源公司完成融資 \| BCMRF 股票新聞 | BCM Resources Corporation 已完成一項非承銷私募，籌集資金 7,180,000 美元，通過以每股 0.20 美元的價格發行 35,900,000 個單位，並附帶一年的 0.30 美元的認股權證。籌集的資金將用於一般企 | [Link](https://longbridge.com/en/news/275521102.md) | | 泛美能源在 Big Mack 鋰項目啓動 NI 43-101 資源評估工作 | 泛美能源（TSE:PNRG）已開始對其位於安大略省的 Big Mack 鋰項目進行礦產資源評估，利用歷史和近期的鑽探數據創建符合規範的 3D 地質模型。此舉旨在增強項目的技術基礎並支持更新的披露，標誌着一個重要的風險降低步驟。分析師目前對 | [Link](https://longbridge.com/en/news/273877099.md) | | 你是否應該在 2 月 18 日之前購買西方石油的股票？ | 收益並不是這隻石油股票唯一的潛在上漲催化劑 | [Link](https://longbridge.com/en/news/276046750.md) | | “做多能源 + 做空可選消費” –當下火遍華爾街的 “配對交易組合” | 科技股主導地位動搖，能源股因油價反彈和 AI 發展的巨大能耗需求而表現強勁；分析認為做空可選消費是因為零售數據疲軟、企業盈利預期差引發對消費者健康狀況的擔憂，且相比直接做空具有顛覆能力的科技股，做空該板塊風險更可控。 | [Link](https://longbridge.com/en/news/276087906.md) | | 州官員通過了一項具有里程碑意義的法案，旨在降低居民不斷上升的能源成本：‘這將削減繁文縟節’ | “[這將] 降低開發商的項目成本，並可以將這些節省轉移給 [居民]。” 州官員通過了一項重要法案，以降低居民不斷上升的能源成本：“這將打破繁文縟節。” 首次出現在 The Cool Down | [Link](https://longbridge.com/en/news/276023652.md) | --- > **Disclaimer**: This article is for reference only and does not constitute any investment advice.