Soreide Law Group is investigating potential investor claims involving sales practice violations by securities brokers and financial advisors. The investigation concerns Permian Plains Properties LLC, a private oil and gas investment offered to investors through a Regulation D private placement. This investment is significant because it involves a relatively new energy issuer, substantial upfront fees, and risks that may not have been fully understood by all investors. There is adverse information associated with this product that investors should be aware of, particularly regarding risk, liquidity, and broker conduct. The sections below summarize key facts and concerns related to this investment.
What Is Permian Plains Properties LLC?
Permian Plains Properties LLC is a limited liability company formed in 2023 and headquartered in Midland, Texas. The company operates in the oil and gas sector and was structured as a private placement investment offering mineral property interests. According to publicly available information, the issuer has offered securities pursuant to Regulation D, Rule 506(b), which exempts the offering from full SEC registration. The total offering amount has been reported at $16,352,631. The securities were sold through a broker-dealer, Arete Wealth Management LLC, and were not listed on any public exchange. As a private placement, the investment lacks a secondary market and is generally intended for long-term holding.
Concerns About Permian Plains Properties LLC
Several aspects of the Permian Plains Properties LLC offering may raise concerns for investors. Oil and gas private placements are widely considered high-risk and speculative, as returns depend on factors such as commodity price volatility, drilling success, operating costs, and broader energy market conditions. Public filings indicate that selling commissions of up to approximately 6% were paid in connection with the offering, along with an additional dealer-manager fee of up to 2%. These fees reduce the amount of investor capital available for operational purposes. In addition, disclosures note that up to 3% of investor funds may be paid as acquisition fees to related or affiliated parties, which can present conflicts of interest. The investment is also illiquid, meaning investors may be unable to sell or redeem their interests for many years, if at all.
Potential Sales Practice Violations
Investors in Permian Plains Properties LLC may have been harmed by sales practice violations committed by brokers or financial advisors. These may include unsuitable recommendations to investors with conservative or income-focused objectives, misrepresentations or omissions regarding the speculative nature of oil and gas private placements, and failures to adequately disclose fees, conflicts of interest, and illiquidity. Securities professionals are required to conduct reasonable due diligence and ensure that recommendations are consistent with an investor’s financial situation, risk tolerance, and investment goals. When these obligations are not met, investors may have legal rights to seek recovery through FINRA arbitration or other legal actions.
Did You Sustain Losses By Investing In Permian Plains Properties LLC?
Did you experience losses because of investing in Permian Plains Properties LLC because of your financial advisor or securities broker? You can get in touch with Soreide Law Group online or at (888) 760-6552 and consult with a securities lawyer regarding a potential recovery of your investment losses. Soreide Law Group has recovered losses for investors throughout the US. The firm works on a contingency fee basis and advances all costs.