Ridgewood Energy Corporation

Ridgewood Energy Corporation is a privately held private equity firm founded in 1982 and headquartered in Montvale, New Jersey. It specializes in investments in deepwater oil and gas exploration and production projects in the U.S. Gulf of Mexico.

The firm manages funds focused on conventional offshore assets and has committed capital exceeding $5 billion across its programs. In 2025, subsidiaries of Ridgewood Energy partnered with Talos Energy to acquire Shell's interests in the Na Kika platform, associated fields, and the Coulomb tieback for $1.7 billion, with closing expected by the end of 2026 subject to approvals.