Video: CPA Academy – Advanced Tax Planning Strategies for 2021

As we’re barely halfway into 2021, and deficits have gone from billions to trillions in a blink of an eye. It’s not hidden who is going to pay for the spending- it squarely falls on the high net worth. Access to tax-advantaged and tax-free vehicles has never been more vital to the wealthy than now. […]
Podcast: Digital Oil and Gas – Interview with Matt Iak

Geoffrey Cann recently interviewed Matthew Iak, the Executive VP of finance in U.S. Energy Development Corporation. They discuss the finance and capital side of the question, and some of the challenges facing oil and gas in capital markets. You can listen to the podcast at Digital Oil and Gas by Geoffrey Cann
Applying Opportunity Zones to Oil and Gas Investments

How can the Opportunity Zone incentive be applied to energy investments in the oil and gas sector? Matthew Iak is executive vice president of U.S. Energy Development Corporation and has overseen the capital raise of $1.5 billion since 2005. Episode Highlights The appeal of the Opportunity Zone tax incentive in the energy industry, and why […]
Forbes: Reputation Management: Three Strategic Approaches To Develop Sound ESG Policies

The Customer Of The Future Wants Connection And Progress ESG isn’t just about supporting initiatives that make an organization, its employees and its customers “feel good.” There is also increasing research that shows sound ESG policies correlate with strong financial results. With the amount of public data, ESG rating agencies and ESG risk scores — not […]
Podcast: S&P Global Platts

Opportunity zones are tax-advantaged investment vehicles that grew out of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 to bring economic redevelopment to impoverished areas. For the oil and gas industry, opportunity zones can benefit producers and investors. US Energy Development, a small upstream producer, recently added an opportunity zone to its portfolio in New […]
Video: U.S. Energy’s 2021 Product Line-Up Recap

Matthew Iak reviews how U.S. Energy has reshaped what investors can expect from direct energy investments, providing access to institutional-quality private equity style investments which capitalize on rising oil prices, lower investor fees, and participate in high-quality projects alongside some of the world’s largest oil companies in core areas. [gravityform id=”8″ title=”true” description=”true”]
U.S. Energy Development Corporation Continues to Expand its Projects in the Permian Basin

Oil and gas direct investment leader acquires additional interests in two projects ARLINGTON, TEXAS – February 23, 2021 – U.S. Energy Development Corporation (U.S. Energy), an exploration & production (E&P) firm which provides direct investments in energy, has announced the acquisition of interests in the Shetland and WarWink oil development projects. Both assets are core […]
American Energy Independence at Risk With Biden Orders, Experts Say

Members of U.S. Energy’s Executive Leadership recently contributed to an article on how the Biden Administration’s climate change agenda impacts US oil production and the economy. You can read the full article on The Epoch Times. Executives at the U.S. Energy Development Corporation (USEDC) told The Epoch Times the recent executive actions will impact the […]
Roundtable: Real Asset Adviser Magazine

U.S. Energy’s EVP Matthew Iak was recently asked by Real Asset Adviser Magazine to participate in their monthly feature, The Executive Roundtable. You can read the full article, along with contributions from the other five financial industry thought-leaders in Real Asset Advisers February 2021 Magazine. Roundtable Question: If you could go back in time, what […]
U.S. Energy Development Corporation Adds Additional Corporate Governance with Transition to Majority of Independent Board of Directors

Progressive Vision from Board Provides Value Creation to the Firm and its Stakeholders Arlington, Texas – November 8, 2020 – U.S. Energy Development Corporation (U.S. Energy), an exploration & production (E&P) firm which designs and manages direct investments in energy, announces the appointment of Josh Sherman as an independent, non-executive director to its board and the promotion of current […]