SCHEDULE: Bluescape Group Confirms 4.9% Stake in Riley Exploration Permian
Schedule 13D Amendment
Bluescape Energy Partners and affiliated entities filed Amendment No. 14 to their Schedule 13D, confirming a 4.9% beneficial ownership in Riley Exploration Permian.
Summary
- Bluescape Riley Exploration Holdings LLC and its affiliated entities, including Bluescape Energy Recapitalization & Restructuring Fund III LP, Bluescape Energy Partners III GP LLC, Bluescape Resources GP Holdings LLC, Bluescape Resources Co LLC, and C. John Wilder, Jr., collectively referred to as the Reporting Persons, beneficially own 1,050,000 shares of Riley Exploration Permian Common Stock.
- This ownership represents approximately 4.9% of the total 21,567,428 shares of Common Stock outstanding as of March 2, 2026, as reported by the Issuer in its Form 10-K.
- The shares are directly held by Bluescape Riley Holdings, with Bluescape Main Fund owning 90.06% of its membership interests.
- C. John Wilder, Jr. serves as the Executive Chairman of Bluescape Resources and has the power to direct its affairs, including appointing Management Committee members.
- All transactions by the Reporting Persons in the past sixty days were carried out in open market transactions.
Sentiment
Score: 5
Explanation: StockSavvy.ai views this filing as neutral, as it primarily serves as a routine update on an existing significant ownership stake without introducing new material information regarding company performance, strategy, or changes in the investor's intent.
Industry Context
StockSavvy.ai notes that Schedule 13D filings are standard disclosures for investors acquiring more than 5% of a company's stock, or for significant amendments to such holdings. The continued filing of amendments by Bluescape Energy Partners, an entity focused on investing in private oil and gas assets, indicates their ongoing interest and significant, albeit stable, stake in Riley Exploration Permian, an independent oil and natural gas company operating in the Permian Basin.
Key Dates
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| 2021-03-08 | Original Schedule 13D filed with the SEC. |
| 2021-04-09 | Amendment No. 1 filed with the SEC. |
| 2021-04-14 | Amendment No. 2 filed with the SEC. |
| 2024-04-10 | Amendment No. 3 filed with the SEC. |
| 2025-12-05 | Amendment No. 4 filed with the SEC. |
| 2026-01-23 | Amendment No. 5 filed with the SEC. |
| 2026-01-30 | Amendment No. 6 filed with the SEC. |
| 2026-02-05 | Amendment No. 7 filed with the SEC. |
| 2026-02-10 | Amendment No. 8 filed with the SEC. |
| 2026-03-02 | Date as of which 21,567,428 shares of Common Stock were outstanding, as reported in the Issuer's Form 10-K. |
| 2026-03-04 | Date the Issuer's Form 10-K was filed with the SEC. |
| 2026-03-06 | Amendment No. 9 filed with the SEC. |
| 2026-03-09 | Amendment No. 10 filed with the SEC. |
| 2026-03-11 | Amendment No. 11 filed with the SEC. |
| 2026-03-13 | Amendment No. 12 filed with the SEC. |
| 2026-03-18 | Amendment No. 13 filed with the SEC. |
| 2026-03-26 | Date of Event Which Requires Filing of This Statement (Amendment No. 14 filing date). |
Keywords
Riley Exploration Permian, Bluescape Energy Partners, Schedule 13D, Beneficial Ownership, Oil and Gas, Energy Sector, Shareholder Stake, SEC Filing
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