Snapper Creek Energy Launches to Bring Data-Driven, Client-First Approach to Energy Trading Execution, Advisory and Research
Commodity Brokerage Specializing in Traditional, Renewable, and Transitional Energy Markets to Maximize Value for Clients with Speed and Certainty
Founding Team Brings the Decades of Energy Trading Execution and Transaction Expertise, Industry Relationships, and Research Capabilities Required to Navigate the Complexities of the Ever-Evolving Energy Markets
MIAMI–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Snapper Creek Energy (“Snapper Creek”), an innovative data-driven commodity brokerage specializing in traditional, renewable, and transitional energy markets, today announced the launch of its business. The Snapper Creek platform is comprised of three distinct brokerage desks focused on natural gas, carbon, and natural gas liquids (NGLs), each of which provides clients with best-in-class trading execution services, in-depth sector research, and advisory services that support risk management, transaction structuring, and asset acquisition in the energy sector.
Founded by energy industry veteran Sid Perkins, who serves as Chief Executive Officer, in partnership with Ike Perkins, who serves as Chief Financial Officer, Snapper Creek has attracted a seasoned team of energy industry brokers and research analysts with a combined 85 years of experience working across the traditional, renewable, and transitional energy markets. The Snapper Creek team combines its deep energy sector knowledge, proprietary data and analytics platform, and industry-leading execution to drive transparent price discovery and capture value for clients in some of the opaquest areas of the carbon and natural gas markets that exist today.
“The energy markets are ever-evolving, and as the global transition to a zero-carbon economy continues to drive market volatility, we believe there is a critical need for trusted brokerage partners who can help clients navigate shifting market complexities with speed and certainty,” said Mr. Sid Perkins. “We are excited to launch Snapper Creek at a pivotal moment in the evolution of the energy markets, and look forward to leveraging our team’s proven track record transacting across the sector to capitalize on the opportunities today’s market affords and deliver results for clients now and for decades to come.”
Snapper Creek offers market analytics, brokerage, and advisory solutions customized to meet the needs of each of its clients. The firm’s tailored approach allows it to service a diverse array of clients globally, including banks, macro hedge funds, specialized oil and gas investment funds, trading firms, market makers and oil companies, among others.
“Today’s energy market dynamics are generating increased demand for high quality brokerage services executed by a team of professionals who place clients first. We are confident that Snapper Creek is well positioned to meet this growing demand,” added Mr. Ike Perkins. “Looking ahead, we will seek to thoughtfully and strategically scale our team with top talent and capabilities with differentiated offerings to the benefit of current and future clients.”
About the Founders
Mr. Sid Perkins brings over 20 years of relevant industry experience to Snapper Creek. Prior to founding the firm, he served as a Managing Partner at ION Energy Group, a commodity brokerage firm he founded in 2008. At ION, he worked on the natural gas brokerage desk, which was responsible for brokering the first-ever natural gas trade listed on the NASDAQ, and personally brokered over nine figures worth of commissions. Under his management, ION gained nearly $1 billion in brokerage revenue and grew to become a market leader across the oil and gas space, well-recognized for its broker-driven industry research and commanding dominant market share across both natural gas and NGLs. During this time, ION’s NGL brokerage desk also brokered the first-ever NGL trade listed on the NASDAQ. Prior to ION, he was a Partner at LCM Commodities where he launched and oversaw the NGL brokerage desk. Earlier in his career, he oversaw the NGL business at Bank of America.
Mr. Ike Perkins brings 13 years of relevant industry experience to Snapper Creek. Prior to founding the firm, he served on the Structuring and Investments team at Mercuria Energy America, Inc., where he managed a portfolio of equity/debt investments in the renewable energy space. Prior to Mercuria, he was a Vice President in the Merchant Banking Group at Brown Brothers Harriman and worked on various trading desks at global physical commodity firm Bunge.
About Snapper Creek Energy
Founded by energy industry veteran Sid Perkins, alongside Ike Perkins, Snapper Creek Energy is an innovative data-driven commodities brokerage specializing in traditional, renewable, and transitional energy markets. Based in Miami, Snapper Creek operates three distinct brokerage desks focused on natural gas, carbon, and natural gas liquids (NGLs). The firm leverages its in-depth research capabilities, proprietary data and analytics platform, execution services and deep energy sector knowledge to maximize value for clients with speed and certainty. For more information, please visit: https://scebrokerage.com/
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Gasthalter & Co.
(212) 257-4170
snappercreek@gasthalter.com
