Direct participation in gas and oil is not pertaining to buying stock options in gas and oil organizations or making an investment in public organizations
Direct participation in gas and oil means that an investor or participant puts their money into an enterprise that will go out and drill a specific quantity of wells (these initiatives may consist of one or more wells) with the intent of these gas or oil wells generating oil and/or gas which in turn then provide profits back to the participant. This illustration shows how direct participation in gas and oil will work:
The revenue from the development will go back to the enterprise and dispersed to the participants proportionate to their specific Working Interest (minus taxes, service fees, running fee, etc.).      Working interest is the term for direct liable percentage of the continuing expense related to exploration, drilling and generation; working interest owners also fully participate in the revenue of all successful wells
It is essential to take note that when anybody thinks about taking part in a working interest venture they should furthermore ensure that the venture has a turnkey agreement so that they recognize what their costs is going to be up front
These beforehand charges typically consist of research, drilling and assessment. There can also be more opportunities which will change from well project to well project. Hydraulic fracturing, pump jacks, and storage tanks are typical examples of common extra costs that are allotted to the participants. Make certain that you understand the economic obligation before getting engaged in a Joint Venture.      The notion of developing partnerships or Joint Ventures to develop company relationships has been around for centuries. You will find numerous different types of possibilities for direct participation in oil and gas undertakings; the most typical are Limited Liability Partnerships and Joint Ventures; a video demonstration comparing Limited Liability Partnerships and Joint Ventures with regards to direct participation in gas and oil undertakings can be located at Swan Energy’s internet site.      If the enterprise is a Joint Venture (the entity that Swan Energy employs), you will find two main functions that are important to comprehend. The first role is the trader or participant. The participant puts up cash in exchange for Working Interest in the enterprise.      The second role is the managing venturer. The managing venturer runs the daily operations of the endeavor which might include, but isn’t restricted to, growing the endeavor, managing the drilling and operations of each and every well, having conference calls, dealing with any issues that may come up, and managing the financial aspect of the venture including payments on oil and gas revenues back to the contributors based on revenues that are received from the production of each well.      In a Joint Venture, the contributors have the command and make the judgements of Joint Venture. The Managing Venturer then deploys these decisions. In fact, the participants may replace the Managing Venture with a basic majority vote
For instance, the participants have the control to decide whether or not to cap a gas or oil well or go to completion on a well. A lot of investors like this sort of oversight and control with their investments.      With any direct participation in oil and gas ventures will come risk. There is always the possibility that as soon as a well is drilled and tested that there is no oil or gas to be found.

Swan Energy uses the Joint Venture structure to satisfy the targets of the participants in our plans to: 1) Supply cash distributions from operations2) Offer improved tax benefits 3) Place control of the operations and management of the oil and gas program in the hands of the participants.  

With oil extraction fees between $8 to $10 per barrel and each barrel selling north of $80, Swan Energy believes that it does not take an professional to determine that the oil market is positioned to see high profits that may be made at the source for independent investors by participating in oil wells directly.