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Chase Bechtel
Managing Partner
Chase is a Managing Partner at 1901 Royalty Partners, LLC (“1901”). Prior to 1901, he was a Co-founder of Paint Rock Royalty, LLC (“Paint Rock”), where he held the position of Managing Partner from 2016 through October of 2023. While at Paint Rock, he assisted in the acquisition of mineral and royalty interests totaling over 17,000 net acres, the majority of which were in the Permian Basin and Haynesville Shale. Before Paint Rock, Chase was Director of Business Development and
Acquisitions at Clear Fork Royalty, LLC (“Clear Fork”), a company based in Fort Worth, Texas that purchases mineral and royalty interests throughout the United States. From 2012 to 2015, he played an integral part in raising capital for three separate funds that purchased assets in over 20 different states throughout the country.
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He graduated from Saint Edward’s University in Austin, Texas with a BBA in Finance. He is a native of Fort Worth, Texas.
Ryan C. Gardner
Managing Partner
Ryan is the co-founder of 1901 Royalty Partners. Prior to forming 1901, Ryan was elevated from Vice President of Acquisitions to a Managing Partner of Paint Rock Royalty, LLC, which focused on acquisitions of royalties, minerals and overriding royalty across the U.S. After attending Texas Tech University Ryan began his career as a Landman with Norwood Land Services, LLC .
Ryan grew up in Wichita Falls, but now resides in Fort Worth with his wife and family.
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Carter Bechtel
Vice President of Aquisitions
Mr. Bechtel’s focus is identifying potential acquisition opportunities for 1901 Royalty Partners, LLC (“1901”) located in the Permian Basin and the Haynesville Shale. Prior to 1901, Mr. Bechtel worked as Vice President of Acquisitions at Paint Rock Royalty, LLC, headquartered in Fort Worth, Texas. During his tenure, he played an instrumental part in the company’s growth from 2016 to 2023. His responsibilities included business development as well as assisting the company acquire over 17,000 net acres in the Permian Basin and over 5,000 net acres in the Haynesville Shale.
Mr. Bechtel attended The University of Texas at Arlington with a focus in Business Management. In his free time, he enjoys spending time with his family and friends, golf, cycling, hiking, and traveling. He is a native of Fort Worth, Texas.
Hunter Yancey
Vice President of Land
Hunter Yancey is Vice President of Land at 1901 Royalty Partners, LLC. Mr. Yancey joined 1901 Royalty Partners after previously serving as Vice President of Land at Paint Rock Royalty, LLC. Prior to Paint Rock Royalty, Mr. Yancey worked for Norwood Land Services, LLC for 10 years. While studying Business Management at Texas Tech University, he had the opportunity to begin his career as a field landman negotiating seismic agreements and running mineral and leasehold title in West Texas.
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He spent the last four years with Norwood Land Services as a Project Manager overseeing projects throughout Colorado, New Mexico and Texas. Mr. Yancey brings a wealth of knowledge in complex Mineral and Leasehold Title, Acquisitions and Title Curative.
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Mr. Yancey grew up in San Angelo, Texas and currently resides in Dallas with his wife and daughter. In his spare time, he enjoys spending time with his family and friends, playing golf and traveling.
