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Rox Exploration, Inc.

Natural Gas Extraction
  • 2416 Palmer Circle, Norman, OK
  • Since 1989
  • Family-owned
  • NAICS 211130
Estimated valueMedium confidence
$22.4M
$11.8Mlikely range$30.7M
About 4.7× its yearly profit, typical for a company this size in its industry.
Revenue
$21.0M
a year
Profit (EBITDA)
$4.8M
23% of revenue
Employees
5
reported in 2020
Leadership
Russell Oxsen
President & Founder · source · confirmed by 2 sources · LinkedIn
Some signs of a sale
Has a management team. Someone besides the owner runs part of the business, which buyers pay more for.

How we got $22.4M

Based on its 5 employees and its payroll, both reported for PPP in 2020 and brought up to date.

5 employees × $4.9M each$24.3M
PPP payroll ÷ payroll's usual share of revenue$14.0M
Shown toward the top of its range×1.14
Revenue$21.0M
× 23% profit margin$4.8M
× 4.7 sale multiple = value$22.4M

· Own this business? Correct these figures

What we know

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

Signs of a sale Some signs of a sale

  • In business 37 years (since 1989)
  • Founder still runs it after 37 years
  • Family in the business (Adam Oxsen, Vice President Finance)

From public records and the company's website, not a statement that it's for sale.

What they do

ROX Exploration, Inc. is a family-owned, independent company focused on exploration, development, and production of oil and natural gas assets. It drills and operates oil and gas properties across Oklahoma.

Products & services
exploration, development, and production of oil and natural gas assets
Markets served
oil and natural gas
Service area
OklahomaNorman, OK

From the company's website. Industry: Natural Gas Extraction.

Estimated value over time

▲ 31% since 2020
$0$12.9M$25.8M20202026

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
ROX EXPLORATION, INC.
this business
$21.0M$4.8M—
BLUE STAR GAS CORP
Norman · 24 employees
$105.4M$21.0M0.2 mi
KMV LAND, LLC
Norman · 1 employees
$4.1M$1.1M0.7 mi
ARROW OIL AND GAS LLC
Norman · 13 employees
$37.7M$8.6M1.6 mi
WEGO PERFORATORS INC
Norman · 3 employees
$11.9M$2.9M1.6 mi
GLA, INC.
Norman · 4 employees
$18.5M$4.2M1.7 mi
ENERGETIC SYSTEMS, INC. LLC
Norman
$72.9M$14.5M1.7 mi

The full calculation

Employees reported to the SBA5
Revenue from headcount (employees × revenue per employee for companies this size)$24.3M
Revenue from PPP payroll (payroll ÷ payroll's share of revenue for companies this size)$14.0M
Estimate: the two combined (geometric mean)$21.0M
EBITDA margin (industry, adjusted for size)23%
EBITDA = revenue × margin$4.8M

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$22.4M
Multiple for this size and industry4.7×
Value range$11.8M – $30.7M
Revenue range$13.8M – $24.0M
EBITDA range$3.1M – $5.4M
Industry (NAICS)Natural Gas Extraction (211130)

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 1989 by Russell OxsenFamily-owned
“The year was 1989.”

Advisors

  • BankingInternational Bank of CommercePPP / 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

International Bank of Commerce
PPP 2020, PPP 2021
All 442 borrowers →

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

PPP loans

ApprovedDrawAmountForgivenJobsLender
4/5/2020first$60K$61K5International Bank of Commerce
1/20/2021second$60K$61K5International Bank of Commerce

Public records

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

About Rox Exploration, Inc.

Rox Exploration, Inc. is a family-owned natural gas extraction company in Norman, Oklahoma, in business since 1989. It is owned by Russell Oxsen (President & Founder). Its estimated annual revenue is about $21.0M, with roughly $4.8M of EBITDA. It has about 5 employees. Its estimated business value is $22.4M (likely range $11.8M–$30.7M).

Common questions

Who owns Rox Exploration, Inc.?
Rox Exploration, Inc. is owned by Russell Oxsen (President & Founder), according to public sources such as the company's website or filings.
How much revenue does Rox Exploration, Inc. make?
SeeBITDA estimates Rox Exploration, Inc.'s annual revenue at about $21.0M (likely between $13.8M and $24.0M), based on public records such as its PPP loan and retirement-plan filings, brought up to 2026.
What is Rox Exploration, Inc. worth?
About $22.4M, roughly 4.7× its estimated EBITDA of $4.8M, typical for a natural gas extraction company its size. Likely range: $11.8M–$30.7M.
How many employees does Rox Exploration, Inc. have?
About 5, as reported on its PPP loan.
When was Rox Exploration, Inc. founded?
Rox Exploration, Inc. has been in business since 1989.