Natural Resources >> CEO Interviews >> February 6, 2012
Robert Watson Jr. is the Chief Executive Officer of EnerJex Resources, Inc. He cofounded Black Sable Energy LLC about three years ago and served as its CEO. During his tenure at Black Sable, Mr. Watson was responsible for the company's acquisition and development of two grassroots oil projects in south Texas, both of which have been partnered with larger oil and gas companies on a promoted basis. Before founding Black Sable, he was a Senior Associate at American Capital, Ltd., a publicly traded private equity firm and global asset manager with $18 billion in capital resources under management. Mr. Watson began his career in the energy investment banking group at CIBC World Markets, and subsequently founded and served as the Managing Partner of Centerra Energy Partners. Profile
TWST: Please begin with a brief introduction to EnerJex, including a few highlights from its history and an overview of its primary operations.
Mr. Watson: EnerJex (ENRJ) is a domestic onshore oil