# Black Mountain > Agile, visionary, and well-funded, Black Mountain is an entrepreneurial community of energy operators that specialize in identifying and capturing high-growth opportunities in the global energy sector. ## Pages - [Black Mountain](https://www.blackmtn.com/): An entrepreneurial community of energy operators capturing high-growth opportunities across oil and gas, battery storage, lithium and frac sand. - [2019 Entrepreneur Of The Year®](https://www.blackmtn.com/award/2019-entrepreneur-of-the-year/): Rhett Bennett named Entrepreneur Of The Year® in the Energy Services DALLAS, TEXAS — (June 29, 2019) EY today announced that Rhett Bennett, CEO of Black… - [Finalists Announced: D CEO’s 2018 Oil and Gas Awards](https://www.blackmtn.com/award/finalists-announced-d-ceos-2018-oil-and-gas-awards/): Finalists Announced: 2018 D CEO Magazine’s Oil and Gas Awards DALLAS, TEXAS — (September 12, 2018) D CEO is proud to announce its Oil and Gas Awards… - [Company Milestones](https://www.blackmtn.com/company-milestones/): Since 2005 Black Mountain has founded and sold companies across disposal, minerals, frac sand, battery metals and energy storage. - [Contact Black Mountain](https://www.blackmtn.com/contact/): Contact Black Mountain for information on our natural resource development projects, including in-basin frac sand, battery metals, lithium and oil and gas. - [In-Basin Frac Sand](https://www.blackmtn.com/frac-sand/): One of the first in-basin frac sand providers in the U.S., with 19MM annual tons of capacity across the Permian, Mid-Continent and Eagle Ford. - [Lithium](https://www.blackmtn.com/lithium/): Black Mountain is seeking mineral lease agreements for its lithium project, partnering with landowners on a long-lived source of income. - [News & Press Releases](https://www.blackmtn.com/news/): Press releases, industry coverage and awards from Black Mountain and its operating companies, from 2015 to today. - [Australia Presents Opportunity for E&P Companies Looking…](https://www.blackmtn.com/news/australia-presents-opportunity-for-ep-companies-looking-beyond-us-unconventionals/): Australia presents opportunity for E&P companies looking beyond US unconventionals JOURNAL OF PETROLEUM TECHNOLOGY — (July 22, 2020) Ample resources,… - [Black Mountain Energy – the visionary company changing the…](https://www.blackmtn.com/news/black-mountain-energy-the-visionary-company-changing-the-industry/): Valhalla is massive mega-project that could revolutionise Western Australia’s position in the transitioning energy market. - [Black Mountain Sand Begins Construction in Permian Basin](https://www.blackmtn.com/news/black-mountain-sand-begins-construction-in-permian-basin/): It’s the biggest sand mining project in the Permian Basin announced by any one company so far, even exceeding those of public frac sand companies. - [Commissioners Look at Energy Storage Unit](https://www.blackmtn.com/news/commissioners-look-at-energy-storage-unit/): A proposed energy storage unit was presented to commissioners, but no action was taken, during last Wednesday’s meeting of the Calhoun County… - [Fracking plan for Canning Basin submitted by Black Mountain](https://www.blackmtn.com/news/fracking-plan-for-canning-basin-submitted-by-black-mountain/): Fracking plan for Canning Basin submitted by US-based Black Mountain subsidiary Bennett Resources KUNUNURRA, WESTERN AUSTRALIA — (July 15, 2020) An… - [From West Texas Dunes, a Black Mountain of Frac Sand Rises](https://www.blackmtn.com/news/from-west-texas-dunes-a-black-mountain-of-frac-sand-rises/): — (April 03, 2017) West Texas Ranchers in Winkler County know the name Black Mountain Sand well. - [Greentown Labs Taps Big Energy in Texas](https://www.blackmtn.com/news/greentown-labs-taps-big-energy-in-texas/): What do Somerville, Massachusetts, and Houston, Texas, have in common? The catalytic energy of Greentown Labs. - [Meet the Inaugural Greentown Houston Members](https://www.blackmtn.com/news/meet-the-inaugural-greentown-houston-members/): Our startup members are the heart of Greentown Labs. These groundbreaking entrepreneurs are working hard every day, and they’re working together—as a… - [Meet the Shalennials: CEOs under 40 making millions in…](https://www.blackmtn.com/news/meet-the-shalennials-ceos-under-40-making-millions-in-texas-oil/): — (September 12, 2018) John Sellers and Cody Campbell are holding court one hot August evening in the corner of an oil-themed dive bar in Midland, Texas. - [Sand, Water Logistics Shift into High Gear](https://www.blackmtn.com/news/sand-water-logistics-shift-into-high-gear/): Other than water, there is very little in the world more boring than sand. - [Sands of Time: The Care and Grooming of a Frac Sand Mine](https://www.blackmtn.com/news/sands-of-time-the-care-and-grooming-of-a-frac-sand-mine/): Reminiscent of the 1889 Oklahoma Land Rush, the 2018 Permian Basin sand rush saw excited investors descend on the Basin, opening approximately 19 new… - [WA fracking industry frustrated by delays and restrictions](https://www.blackmtn.com/news/wa-fracking-industry-frustrated-by-delays-and-restrictions/): The first company to submit a fracking proposal since the WA Government announced an overhaul of regulations says delays to their proposal are a… - [What Type Of Shareholders Own The Most Number of Poseidon…](https://www.blackmtn.com/news/what-type-of-shareholders-own-the-most-number-of-poseidon-nickel-limited-shares/): What type of shareholders own the most number of Poseidon Nickel Limited shares? - [Worthless Just Two Years Ago, West Texas Sand Now Brings…](https://www.blackmtn.com/news/worthless-just-two-years-ago-west-texas-sand-now-brings-in-billions/): — (July 16, 2018) Standing high on top of a windswept dune in the Texas plains, Greg Edwards stares out into a vast ocean of West Texas sand. - [Newsroom](https://www.blackmtn.com/newsroom/): Industry coverage featuring Black Mountain and its operating companies across oil and gas, battery storage, lithium and frac sand. - [Black Mountain Acquisition Corp. Announces Pricing Upsized…](https://www.blackmtn.com/press-release/black-mountain-acquisition-corp-announces-pricing-upsized-240000000-initial-public-offering/): Black Mountain Acquisition Corp. (the “Company”) announced today the pricing of its upsized initial public offering (the “IPO”) of 24,000,000 units at a… - [Black Mountain Energy Secures Export Exemption to Western…](https://www.blackmtn.com/press-release/black-mountain-energy-secures-export-exemption-to-western-australian-domestic-gas-policy/): Black Mountain Energy (“Black Mountain” or the “Company”) is pleased to announce it has been granted an exemption to the export restrictions on domestic… - [Black Mountain Metals and Tembo Capital Forge Battery…](https://www.blackmtn.com/press-release/black-mountain-metals-and-tembo-capital-forge-battery-metal-partnership/): Black Mountain Metals (“Black Mountain”) and the Tembo Capital Group (“Tembo Capital”) are pleased to announce that the two groups have created a… - [Black Mountain Oil & Gas Announces $150M Equity Commitment…](https://www.blackmtn.com/press-release/black-mountain-oil-gas-announces-150m-equity-commitment-with-ngp/): Black Mountain Oil & Gas, LLC (“Black Mountain” or the “Company”) is pleased to announce the closing of a $150 million equity commitment from Natural Gas… - [Black Mountain Sand Announces Third Texas Mine in Eagle Ford](https://www.blackmtn.com/press-release/black-mountain-sand-announces-third-texas-mine-in-eagle-ford/): Black Mountain Sand, a Texas-based in-basin frac sand provider, announced today its expansion into the Eagle Ford Shale with the acquisition of 2,300… - [Canning Basin a Long-Term Solution to East Coast Gas Woes](https://www.blackmtn.com/press-release/canning-basin-a-long-term-solution-to-east-coast-gas-woes/): Gas from Western Australia’s onshore Canning Basin could help alleviate chronic energy shortages on Australia’s eastern seaboard if a transcontinental… - [HFS / EPA Referral Statement](https://www.blackmtn.com/press-release/hfs-epa-referral-statement/): Black Mountain Oil and Gas (BMOG), an experienced upstream unconventional oil and gas operator that has recently referred a six well drilling and… - [Sale of Black Mountain Disposal for $50M](https://www.blackmtn.com/press-release/sale-of-black-mountain-disposal-for-50m/): Goodnight Midstream, the professional fluids management company, today announces multiple acquisitions and the addition of key personnel to support the… - [Sale to Marathon Oil for $700M](https://www.blackmtn.com/press-release/sale-to-marathon-oil-for-700m/): Black Mountain Sold 21,000 Net Surface Acres In The Northern Delaware Basin Alongside Other Private Entities Marathon Oil Corporation (NYSE: MRO)…