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Mark Druskoff

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  • Business Editor and Data-Driven Content Coordinator, ION
Houston
As seen in: ION, LinkedIn, Forbes
Covers:  Oil and gas, renewable power, private equity, industrial technology, energy regulation, mergers and acquisitions, fundraising
Doesn't Cover: Consumer
Business reporter turned data journalist. I’ve covered private equity, energy and a little bit of just about everything else. Views are my own.

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The Long Wait: Oil And Gas Private Equity Is In A Holding Pattern

The Long Wait: Oil And Gas Private Equity Is In A Holding Pattern

By Mark Druskoff and Hana Askren Talking to private equity-backed companies in the oil patch lately is defini…

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All About That Reserve Base: Oil And Gas Asset Deal Activity Positive Sign For Industry

All About That Reserve Base: Oil And Gas Asset Deal Activity Positive Sign For Industry

By Mark Druskoff When thinking of oil and gas enterprises, the image that most readily comes to mind is the o…

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The Competitors Who Stand To Win From Denial Of Keystone XL

The Competitors Who Stand To Win From Denial Of Keystone XL

TransCanada is but just one tree in a forest of companies looking to bring Canadian crude into the U.S., and …

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Differential Equations: The Rangeland Energy Deal And The Big Picture

Differential Equations: The Rangeland Energy Deal And The Big Picture

By Mark Druskoff Yesterday, Rangeland Energy, a small midstream oil and gas company backed by EnCap Flatrock,…

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Energy MLPs acquire so they can borrow cheaply... and do more deals

Energy MLPs acquire so they can borrow cheaply... and do more deals

by Soma Biswas and Mark Druskoff A pumpjack in Texas (Photo credit: Wikipedia) The recent $7 billion merger o…

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Making Lemonade The Oil And Gas Way

Making Lemonade The Oil And Gas Way

(Image credit: AFP/Getty Images via @daylife) by Mark Druskoff When life hands you lemons, make lemonade. Not…

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Fusion Power Businesses Hunkering Down

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By Mark Druskoff Verified, Nate Trela Verified
| Forbes Verified
Looking to harness the energy that powers stars, fusion companies are facing very terrestrial challenges. By Mark Druskoff and Nate Trela Man-made fusion was demonstrated by the explosion of the first H-bomb nearly 70 years ago but harnessing the energy source that makes stars shine for more practical purposes - specifically, carbon-free, low radioactivity baseload power - has been frustratingly out of reach.
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Brigham Minerals IPO Ignites Oil & Gas Sector; Further IPOs Possible In 2019

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By Mark Druskoff Verified
| Forbes Verified
By Mark Druskoff When Chevron launched a high stakes bidding war with Occidental Petroleum on April 12 for the right to acquire Anadarko Petroleum, it was clear there would be winners and losers. One less obvious beneficiary, however, was IPO hopeful Brigham Minerals. Backed by private equity firms Warburg Pincus, Yorktown Partners and Pine Brook Road and led by a management team with a string of successes behind them, Brigham Minerals launched its roadshow on April 9.
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Fund Raising: KKR retains advisor and raises capital for energy fund

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By Mark Druskoff Verified
| oilgasequity.com
[Context: On August 21, KKR disclosed retaining an advisor and raising capital for an energy income and growth fund, according to securities filings. Further details and related links are below.] This content is for Introductory members only.Learn more about OilGasEquity.comLog In Register
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What was your first job as a journalist?

Editing and running a newsletter focused on business insurance and risk management.

Who's your favorite fictional journalist?

William Gibson

How do you prefer to be pitched on stories?

I prefer to receive an email with a follow up phone call.

Awards

Association of Area Business Publications

2004 - Best Magazine

Judge’s Comments: "By organizing their content beyond traditional departments and features with sections on Managing Growth, Life & Leisure, Executive Report and LeadingEdge this magazine offers extraordinary variety and breadth in its coverage. The business community is critically analyzed but in a way in which readers can enjoy the tale. Attention is paid to leads in features to draw readers into the story, and the magazine as a whole is easy to navigate."

Association of Area Business Publications

2003 - Best Body Of Work For Single Reporter

Bronze Award Judge’s Comments: "Mark Druskoff not only writes about more than the business news of Minnesota -- he writes about the people who shape that news. In his profiles, readers get an understanding of the qualities and the faults of some of the major players in Minnesota business. Within those profiles, they also get a deeper understanding of the business trends that affect all Minnesotans."