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Robert Clark, ASA

Robert (Rob) Clark, ASA currently serves as Principal at Merit Advisors. With over 30 years of valuation and consulting experience within the energy industry, Rob has a wealth of knowledge in the development of complex property valuations, property tax management, expert testimony, mergers and acquisitions, purchase price allocation, and tax incentive consulting. Further, Rob has consulted, advised and assisted clients with their property tax operations and functions in the United States, Canada and the former Soviet Union.

To start his consulting career, Rob worked from 1988 to 1997 at the valuation and consulting firm Pritchard & Abbott, Inc., where his responsibilities included the development of major complex property valuations and expert testimony for litigation purposes. From 1997 to 2003, Rob worked at Ernst & Young, LLP, where he managed property tax departments for large corporations and consulted in various tax assignments.
 
Prior to joining Merit, Rob was a consultant/partner at Stancil & Co. from 2003 to 2022, when it was acquired by Merit. There, he performed engineering and appraisal services for energy-related clients in mergers and acquisitions, purchase price allocations, finance, and ad valorem tax engagements.

Rob holds a Bachelor of Science in Petroleum Engineering from Texas A&M University. He is an accredited Senior Appraiser – Machinery & Technical Specialties (“ASA”) with the American Society of Appraisers.

Rewards of Merit

Explore our case studies to see how Merit helps energy companies unlock trapped value.

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.