J Orban & Company
PO Box 21785 , Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States

J. ORBAN & COMPANY has been providing strategic assistance to the international petroleum industry since 1983.  We serve a select group of domestic ( U.S.) and International clients, including some of the finest petroleum organizations on both sides of the Pacific.

International 

Often this includes providing a "bridge across the Pacific", adding value to both sides of the trans-Pacific oil and gas deal.  We create, structure, and negotiate exploration and production ("E&P") ventures between operators (U.S. oil companies) and investors as non-operating partners (often Pacific Rim multinational corporations). Building long-term business alliances between investors and operators is the key to our success.  Since inception, we have remained focused, choosing to work for a limited number of leading investors and petroleum corporations on both sides of the Pacific.  We focus on acquisition of exploration projects and producing properties. Occasionally, we have assisted in raising equity-financing for projects having exceptional merit.  Relying on more than 25 years of personal relationships in the global petroleum industry, we provide informed insight .... and strategic assistance appropriate to each clients particular business objectives . . . . including perhaps, yours?

U.S. - North America 

We provide Geological Engineering consulting services to corporations and individuals (accredited investors) who seek direct participation in upstream oil & gas E&P (exploration and production).  We see a steady flow of upstream deals from some of the best operators in the U.S. We are not about trying to sell you a deal, but we can assist you as your technical representative.  The typical client has established his or her own objectives for upstream investment over the long term. What does this mean?  In practical terms it implies that you are willing to think in terms of a three-year budget. (A five-year outlook would be better.) When we see an opportunity that meets your objectives and risk-tolerance profile, we bring it to your attention. (And if it is of interest to you, we provide as much or as little technical evaluation as you may need, for you to decide if this is the deal for you.)  By way of example, one long-time client has set a 3-year budget and per-exploration-prospect maximum-participation amount. He will participate in the drilling of 20-30 exploration prospects. We add value to his plan by finding, evaluating, presenting deals that fit his objectives and then acting on his behalf to negotiate his participation in those prospects that we (mutually) deem to be worthy of his investment.

It can be an oil and gas investment jungle out there - filled with all manner of investment products, services, and deal-sellers.  If you are seriously thinking about participating in this business, you need to have seasoned professional assistance on your side of the table. It is not uncommon that a new client will come to us after previous bad experience with various investment schemes (sometimes ones he found on his own.)  With J. ORBAN & COMPANY you gain access to opportunities that we are constantly screening and evaluating on behalf of our client base. To the extent possible, these opportunities are on an industry-partner basis. Think:

• real-world deals, in real-time,
• supported by science,
• to which appropriate technology has been applied,
• with respected operators (who have successfully navigated the ups and downs of this business for 20 or 30 years or more).

Advisory Contract:

A consulting contract focused on delivering both tactical and strategic upstream oil and gas advisory and consulting solutions. The contract is on-going involving an annual retainer that is variable, based on timing, resources, and the complexity of the solutions provided.

As a valued client, you will have access to a source of regular and current information on well-vetted opportunities for producing property acquisition and for exploration and development drilling. We have developed a proprietary network of strategic relationships with key upstream oil and gas professionals (around the world), operating companies (mainly in the U.S.) and investors (corporate and individual).  Our specialized upstream oil and gas services are delivered under a contractual relationship; the contract being the authorization for us to carry out specific (or general) actions on your behalf. According to your preferences, deliverables are provided to you, by on-going real-time telecon, digital communication, and hard-copy documentation.  If we do not have the precise solution to your specific situation at our finger-tips (it happens everyday!), we do have the resources to get you exactly what you need. We are able to leverage associations and relationships with experts whom we know and trust and have worked with over the years. They are the best in the business: career professionals who know and understand the diversity of regional specificities and characteristics.  What may be appropriate in Louisiana in terms of geology, engineering, and landwork is typically far different from what would be appropriate in Oklahoma. Or in the Arabian Gulf.  We bring you experience and extensive personal and business relationships that span a large number of the worlds oil and gas producing basins.

John Orban Geological Engineer

John Orban is an upstream oil & gas professional. His specialty is the business-side of the oil & gas business.  Following graduation from Princeton University (BSE in Geological Engineering), he spent three years in the Naval Civil Engineer Corps in Vietnam (for which he was awarded the Navy Achievement Medal), and as Officer In Charge of Construction in Yokohama, Japan.  He has worked as roustabout for Sun Oil in Morgan City, LA; mud-logger for Baroid in Singapore; and explorationist for: Mobil (Dallas), Aramco (Saudi Arabia), a 4-man start-up exploration company in Oklahoma City, and Callon Petroleum (Oklahoma City).  Founded in 1983, J. Orban & Company has been providing strategic assistance to the international petroleum industry for 25 years. The firm specializes in upstream oil and gas opportunities.  Corporate clients include multi-national corporations from the U.S. and the Pacific Rim. Individual clients include U.S. and international private investors.  Mr. Orban is the author of MONEY IN THE GROUND - Insiders Guide to Oil & Gas Deals and other industry-related titles.