Energy Financial Services
An experienced team, ready to help
Established in 1910 as a regional source of capital for the energy industry, BOK Financial has evolved and expanded for more than a century—but we have always remained focused on the banking needs of the oil and gas sector.
For us, energy isn’t simply a line of business. It’s an integral part of our corporate culture, and we are proud to deliver the personalized customer service that you’ve come to expect.
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Lending and syndications
We provide long-term financial solutions to fuel the growth of oil and gas upstream and midstream companies.
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Hedging solutions
We can help dampen market volatility or capture profit margins through our dynamically priced hedges for crude oil, natural gas and other products.
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A&D advisory
The BOK Financial Securities Energy Investment team includes a sell-side advisor focused on upstream and midstream offerings with a closing execution rate over 90% since 2016.
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Oil, gas and mineral management
We offer diverse fiduciary services, including trust and foundation setup, estate management and custody services.
Pioneers in energy banking
Throughout our 100-year-plus history, we’ve kept our fingers on the pulse of the energy industry, responding to the industry’s needs in ways that are both innovative and timely. For example, we:
- Created reserve-based lending in 1910.
- Began fiduciary management of oil and gas minerals in 1949. Today, we’re one of the largest mineral managers in the U.S.
- Expanded from Oklahoma into oil-rich Texas in 1997.
- Became one of the first banks to offer commodity hedging services to the energy industry in 2011.
- Added A&D advisory to the energy platforms service offering in 2016.
- Surpassed $6 billion in energy loan commitments in 2022.
In the media
A higher range for crude oil prices is likely, but volatility lingers
As 2023 came to an end, energy prices remained volatile—understandably so, given the armed conflicts in Europe and the Middle East, in addition economic growth in China and elsewhere.
Oil and gas investor announces 2024 ‘influential women in energy’ honorees
This year’s honorees represent companies such as Baker Hughes, Chesapeake Energy, Chevron, Exxon Mobil, Ovintiv, SLB and more.
Commentary: how deals are getting done (and financed)
The shifting bank market is more based on company size, while regional banks remain the backbone of reserve-based lending.
News and insights
Following in her family’s footsteps
Petroleum engineer Katy Canan is the sixth generation working in energy and among only 12% of women in the field
Energy market analysts keeping an eye on nuclear
More dependable than wind and solar, nuclear is gaining support—but fossil fuels remain key
From wildcatting to data mapping
A modern maverick continues her father's legacy as an energy trailblazer