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title: "EXCLUSIVE: Energy's Fastest Growers Aren't Big Oil — They're Mineral Aggregators"
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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 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."
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# EXCLUSIVE: Energy's Fastest Growers Aren't Big Oil — They're Mineral Aggregators

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_

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