Where Your Energy
Is Worth More

Merit is a multidisciplinary team of energy industry experts who help you unlock trapped value.

Chances are there’s trapped value within your business—overlooked opportunities to reduce cash operating costs. Recover unnecessary outlays. Capitalize on untapped resources. With our oil and gas roots and unparalleled energy industry expertise, Merit Advisors is uniquely positioned to help you identify and unlock those opportunities.

$500+ Million

Cash Tax Savings Achieved in 2024

100+

Merit Professionals Across 6 Offices

1999

Founded

Our Approach
Why Your Energy’s Worth More with Merit

Our unique expertise is identifying and unlocking trapped value within energy companies, but the relationships we form with our clients go far beyond dollars and datasets.

We add value to your energy business.

We make you more valuable to your team.

We make you
feel valued.

We add value to your energy business.

“Merit combines those relationships and that knowledge at the local level with understanding both the client’s business and industry.”

CFO
Private Midstream Company

We make you more valuable to your team.

“Partnering with Merit allows me to focus on my day-to-day. It frees me up to really add value in other places.”

Director of Tax
Private E&P/Midstream Company

We make you
feel valued.

“I’ve just never had the sense that Merit didn’t think we were the most important client they’ve ever had.”

Public Engagement Manager
Renewable Energy Company

Rewards of Merit

Royalties & Non-Op
Case Study

Wiping Out Tax Liabilities for Non-Op Interests

This operator engaged Merit to minimize property tax liabilities for its mineral holdings by reducing the working interest values.

Wiping Out Tax Liabilities for Non-Op Interests

Royalties & Non-Op
Case Study

This operator engaged Merit to minimize property tax liabilities for its mineral holdings by reducing the working interest values.

Fixing a Mineral Interest Mistake to Secure Big Savings

Royalties & Non-Op
Case Study

This large operator turned to Merit after a state Tax Commission error resulted in an unfair valuation.

Reducing Inflated Assessments the Competition Overlooked

Downstream
Case Study

Unhappy with its prior tax consultant, this petrochemical facility wanted a partner who could reduce its ad valorem assessments.

Slashing Audit Liability & Exposure for an Industry Leader

Midstream
Case Study

This large public company was under audit facing a $9 million use tax liability.