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Grayton Energy, LLC

Crude Petroleum Extraction
Estimated valueMedium confidence
$7.4M
$3.9Mlikely range$10.1M
About 3.8× its yearly profit, typical for a company this size in its industry.
Revenue
$7.9M
a year
Profit (EBITDA)
$1.9M
24% of revenue
Employees
2
reported in 2020
Leadership
Brian Russell
Founder · source · confirmed by 2 sources
Has a management team. Someone besides the owner runs part of the business, which buyers pay more for.
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How we got $7.4M

Based on its 2 employees and its payroll, both reported for PPP in 2020 and brought up to date.

2 employees × $3.9M each$7.8M
PPP payroll ÷ payroll's usual share of revenue$6.2M
Shown toward the top of its range×1.14
Revenue$7.9M
× 24% profit margin$1.9M
× 3.8 sale multiple = value$7.4M

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What we know

PPP loan, 2020
No 401(k) filing
No reported financials
Company website
Owner named

What they do

Grayton Energy, LLC is a privately held mineral acquisition company in Norman, Oklahoma that buys producing and non-producing mineral interests and overriding royalty interests from sellers.

Service area
Mid-continentNorman, Oklahoma

From the company's website. Industry: Crude Petroleum Extraction.

Estimated value over time

▲ 29% since 2020
$0$4.2M$8.5M20202026

Today's estimate scaled by the headcount reported each year and that year's prices. A trend, not a record of past sale values.

Compared with similar businesses nearby

BusinessEst. revenueEst. profitDistance
GRAYTON ENERGY, LLC
this business
$7.9M$1.9M—
C & H INVESTMENTS, LLC
Norman · 1 employees
$3.4M$1.0M0.7 mi
MONROE NATURAL GAS, INC
Norman · 3 employees
$13.9M$3.4M0.7 mi
J&R ENERGY RESOURCES, LLC
Norman · 1 employees
$4.6M$1.3M0.9 mi
MID SOUTH ENERGY HOLDINGS LLC
Norman · 1 employees
$4.6M$1.3M1.6 mi
NORTHEAST BLANCO DEVELOPMENT CORP
Norman · 1 employees
$2.7M$819K1.6 mi
KMV LAND, LLC
Norman · 1 employees
$4.1M$1.1M1.6 mi

The full calculation

Employees reported to the SBA2
Revenue from headcount (employees × revenue per employee for companies this size)$7.8M
Revenue from PPP payroll (payroll ÷ payroll's share of revenue for companies this size)$6.2M
Estimate: the two combined (geometric mean)$7.9M
EBITDA margin (industry, adjusted for size)24%
EBITDA = revenue × margin$1.9M

Figures are shown toward the upper part of their range rather than at its middle.

Brought up to date assuming revenue has grown 8% a year since 2020, when the PPP figures were reported; included above.

Estimated value = EBITDA × typical sale multiple$7.4M
Multiple for this size and industry3.8×
Value range$3.9M – $10.1M
Revenue range$5.2M – $9.0M
EBITDA range$1.3M – $2.2M
Industry (NAICS)Crude Petroleum Extraction (211120)

EBITDA margin: from IRS tax returns of S corporations in this industry (2019–2022), adjusted for company size: smaller companies typically run higher margins. EBITDA here is after owners' salaries.

Benchmarks: US Economic Census 2022, OK. PPP loans were sized on 2019–2020 payroll, so figures reflect that period. These are statistical estimates, not reported financials. Full methodology

History & advisors

Founded by Brian Russell
“Grayton Energy started as an oil and gas investment brokerage but has evolved into a portfolio of long-term investments in mineral rights, overriding royalty interest, and non-operating working interest.”

Advisors

  • BankingFirst Liberty BankPPP / SBA lender

From the company's own website and public filings (DOL Form 5500, IRS Form 990, SBA). Roles are as stated there and may be out of date.

Banking relationships

First Liberty Bank
PPP 2020, PPP 2021
All 382 borrowers →

From PPP and SBA loan records, which name the bank but not the individual banker.

PPP loans

ApprovedDrawAmountForgivenJobsLender
4/7/2020first$32K$33K2First Liberty Bank
1/16/2021second$32K$33K2First Liberty Bank

Public records

Matched to this business by name and address from public government data; a match can occasionally be wrong.

About Grayton Energy, LLC

Grayton Energy, LLC is a crude petroleum extraction company in Norman, Oklahoma, in business since 2016. It is owned by Brian Russell (Founder). Its estimated annual revenue is about $7.9M, with roughly $1.9M of EBITDA. It has about 2 employees. Its estimated business value is $7.4M (likely range $3.9M–$10.1M).

Common questions

Who owns Grayton Energy, LLC?
Grayton Energy, LLC is owned by Brian Russell (Founder), according to public sources such as the company's website or filings.
How much revenue does Grayton Energy, LLC make?
SeeBITDA estimates Grayton Energy, LLC's annual revenue at about $7.9M (likely between $5.2M and $9.0M), based on public records such as its PPP loan and retirement-plan filings, brought up to 2026.
What is Grayton Energy, LLC worth?
About $7.4M, roughly 3.8× its estimated EBITDA of $1.9M, typical for a crude petroleum extraction company its size. Likely range: $3.9M–$10.1M.
How many employees does Grayton Energy, LLC have?
About 2, as reported on its PPP loan.
When was Grayton Energy, LLC founded?
Grayton Energy, LLC has been in business since 2016.