WHO WE ARE

Source Rock is an energy business and investment platform founded by AD Patrickson, a seasoned oil & gas professional with over 15 years of hands-on operational and leadership experience across Africa’s energy sector.

We are not contractors.
We are not speculators.
We are strategic partners.

Our role is simple but powerful:
to de-risk African energy entry for global players and structure profitable energy investments for capital partners.

Built by Experience. Driven by Execution.

THE PROBLEM WE SOLVE

Africa Has Opportunity — But Execution Is the Gap

Despite vast energy resources, Africa’s oil & gas sector faces persistent challenges:

• International firms struggle with local regulations, trust, and execution

• OEMs lack reliable, technically sound African representation

• Investors seek exposure but fear operational and political risks

• Local operators lack access to structured capital and modern technology

Source Rock exists to close that gap.

WHAT WE DO

Source Rock operates on three integrated pillars:

OEM Franchise & Agency Representation

Source Rock acts as an official African representative for selected international OEMs and technology providers.

Joint Ventures & Strategic Partnerships

We partner with international EPCs, refineries, and service companies entering African markets.

A Capital-Light, Partnership-Driven Energy Platform

We structure and manage deal-specific investment syndicates into carefully selected energy assets.

Investment & Asset Management

WHY SOURCE ROCK

What Sets Us Apart

• Founder-led credibility and operational depth

• Capital-light, scalable business model

• Strong African and international networks

• Deep understanding of regulation, execution, and risk

• Long-term vision beyond short-term deals

We are operators who understand finance — not financiers guessing operations.

OUR APPROACH

Structured. Disciplined. Transparent.

• No speculative deals

• No over-leveraged projects

• No blind capital deployment

Every partnership and investment is evaluated on:

• Technical feasibility

• Regulatory clarity

• Risk-adjusted returns

• Long-term sustainability

WHO WE WORK WITH

Our Partners & Clients

• International EPC and energy service companies

• OEMs seeking African market representation

• Private investors and institutional capital

• Energy asset owners and developers

• Governments and regulatory stakeholders

A Word From the Founder

“Africa does not lack opportunity — it lacks structured execution and trusted bridges between capital and reality.

Source Rock was built to be that bridge: disciplined, credible, and value-driven.”

— AD Patrickson, Founder, Source Rock

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