Author - Nathan Tarrant

Nathan has worked in financial services and strategic financial and investment growth for over 30 years. He was the founder and COO of a Queen’s Award-winning financial services company based in the UK, and a capital investment company specializing in oil and gas investments, based in Virginia, USA.

He served as a financial and alternative investment advisor to delegates of the UN, World Health Organization, and senior executives of Fortune 500 companies in Geneva, Switzerland, following the 2008 financial crash.

Today, he specializes in alternative investments—researching niche asset classes, publishing investor-focused insights, and supporting capital-raising efforts for select investment providers through strategic content and market positioning.

Oil and Gas Glossary

EBITDA

EBITDA (Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization) is a financial metric that measures a company’s profitability from core...

Oil and Gas Glossary

Earn-In

An earn-in is an agreement in the oil and gas industry where one party gains a stake in a project by funding exploration, development, or operational costs...

Oil and Gas Glossary

Due Diligence

Due diligence is the thorough investigation and analysis conducted before entering an oil and gas investment or project. It involves evaluating geological...

Oil and Gas Glossary

Dry Hole Clause

A dry hole clause is a provision in oil and gas leases that allows lessees to retain their drilling rights after a well fails to produce commercial quantities...

Oil and Gas Glossary

Drilling Rig

A drilling rig is a machine used in the oil and gas industry to create wellbores for extracting hydrocarbons. It includes equipment for drilling, handling...

Oil and Gas Glossary

Downstream

Downstream refers to the stage of the oil and gas industry that focuses on refining crude oil, processing natural gas, and distributing finished products like...

Oil and Gas Glossary

Downhole

Downhole refers to the equipment, tools, and activities located inside a wellbore, below the surface. In the oil and gas industry, downhole operations include...

Oil and Gas Glossary

Diversification

Diversification is an investment strategy aimed at reducing risk by allocating assets across various industries, sectors, or projects. In the oil and gas...

Oil and Gas Glossary

Distribution

In the oil and gas industry, distribution refers to the process of transporting and delivering refined petroleum products, natural gas, or raw hydrocarbons to...

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