testimonials
" I recently had business dealings with Congress Energy, and not only was it a smooth, simple, and fairly rapid process, but also a very fair and mutually-beneficial one, at that. The Principal that I had the pleasure of dealing with was very knowledgeable, informative, and professional, with a very enthusiastic, friendly, and kind demeanor at all times. All in all, it was a very pleasurable experience, from beginning to end.
I would definitely do business with this company again (and again ... ), and know that anyone ELSE I refer to them, will feel the same way.
Thank you, Congress Energy, for significantly increasing the size of my nest egg! "
LISA K. Reagan county, tx MAY 8, 2016
" We recently completed a transaction with Congress Energy. The principals were efficient, organized and helpful. They communicated with us regularly regarding the status of the transaction. We would be happy to do business with them again."
LAURA V. MIDLAND, TX MAY 11, 2016
" I couldn't be happier with Congress Energy Ventures! They did all the records research and always keep me informed of any problems or progress. They made me a good offer and followed thru in a timely manner. I certainly recommend this company to anyone---everything went smoothly and I am happy with the results."
MEREDITH R. Glasscock County, TX MAY 17, 2016
" I found Blake and Todd to be very honest and straight forward. The initial contact letter asking if I was interested in selling all, or part of my mineral interest said that they were still offering top dollar even though oil prices had dropped considerably. They did indeed offer me top dollar. I had received several offers from other companies. Two of those offers were as much as half the amount I reviewed from Congress Energy.
The time between initial contact was only 3 weeks! This was much sooner than other companies were able to offer. The money was received and I signed the mineral deed all in less than 1 hour when we met for closing.
The bottom line is these guys are honest, trustworthy, and able to fulfill their promises. If I ever want to sell more of my interest I will definitely contact Congress Energy first. The entire experience was very pleasant and win/win for both of us. "
Carson H. Midland county, TX APRIL 17, 2017
* I contacted Congress Energy to give me an offer on my interests, they returned with a generous amount and could not be happier with the results. Blake Berns is a true professional and knowledgeable about my interests. Quickly and efficiently helped with this process and delivered what was negotiated. Thank you again Congress Engergy, making a difficult choice less stressful and giving me a rewarding experience. *
dianna a. reagan county, tx december 7, 2017
*I was solicited by Congress Energy to buy my mineral rights and decided to pursue the offer. I had received offers before but at a much lower price. After negotiations, we arrived at a mutually agreeable value which was good for both of us The process proceeded extremely well as Congress Energy did all the paperwork and courthouse requirements. Throughout the process I always received a quick response to any questions I had . The time for completion of the deal was very quick considering what is involved such transactions. All in all I was very pleased with the transaction and would recommend Congress Energy to anyone wanting to convert their mineral rights into cash.*
Greg S. Williams county, nd september 28, 2017
*I had some oil interests in West Texas that I was interested in selling in order to pay for some of my son's college expenses. I had been receiving multiple letters in the mail from different companies over the past couple of years offering to purchase the property and Congress Energy Ventures was one of the companies making an offer. I called and emailed a number of the companies, and the same day received a call back from Blake Berns at Congress Energy Ventures. I have never sold any oil property before so I had a number of questions to ask Blake. He walked me through the process of what was needed, how the title search worked, what they would be doing and so on. They also offered top dollar for the interest compared to the other companies. Once I verbally accepted the offer, Blake sent over a couple of documents that needed to be signed and notarized. They took care of everything else. The title search and finalization of the offer took only a couple of weeks to complete and once finished, Blake wired the funds directly to my bank.
Blake was very knowledgeable, professional, easy to work with, and kept me updated throughout the entire process.
I highly recommend Congress Energy Ventures and Blake Berns if anyone is looking to divest any mineral interests.*
Ricky c. glasscock county, tx february 2, 2018
*We are completely pleased with the service provided by Congress Energy and especially by Blake Berns. From the very beginning, with the first contact, the entire process was profession and friendly. Blake was able to bring us a higher offer when we told him of the first offer we had received. This offer was quickly made and enough higher that we felt it was fair. After we discussed selling our mineral rights for some time, Blake was able to get the process going very quickly.
From beginning with the first contact with him to receiving the check and having it cleared by the bank, the time was just over two months. We felt that this was very quick. We felt that at our ages, having the money now was more important than receiving a check of an unknown amount each month. Blake was able to get this done for us in a very good manner.
We have recommended him to our sister and expect to hear that she is just as happy as we are.
Thank you , Blake for being professional, but mainly for being friendly and never making us feel like we did not know what was happening.*
Robert and marsha s. kingfisher county, ok february 7, 2018
*We enjoyed working with Todd, he was very professional and nice. We would enjoy working with him again. *
Darlene f. upton county, tx february 13, 2018
*Congress Energy Ventures is an excellent Texas based company and I speak from first hand experience. Congress Energy is an investment partnership specializing in mineral and royalty acquisitions exercising due diligence in each personalized transaction. This partnership is comprised of a dynamic set of professionals who understand the market and the importance of building a trustworthy relationship with individual mineral and royalty interest owners. Having the right Professionals involved is the key to any successful business transaction. If you're considering selling mineral or royalty interests and want to do it right, the Congress Energy Ventures Professionals are the team you want to work with. I look forward to working with Congress Energy Ventures and it's professionals in the future. *
william c. upton county, tx february 19, 2018
*I very much enjoyed working with Blake Berns with Congress Energy Ventures in the selling of our mineral interests. They were upfront with facts and honest in their proposals. Their responses to our inquiries were timely and when we called they were available. Congress was very professional and there was no high-pressure sales. It was a pleasure working with them.*
-Happy in Texas
Darla h. martin county, tx august 24, 2018
*What a pleasure it was working with Tucker Huston and Blake Berns with the Congress Energy Ventures in the purchase of my mineral interests. They were in constant contact with me and upfront with all my questions. The transaction was very quick. A very professional no high-pressure sales team. I was a pleasure working with them.*
Micci W. Williams county, nd JANUARY 22, 2020
*Congress Energy Ventures provided great service! They kept me up to date throughout the whole process. They closed my deal quickly. I would not hesitate to do business with Congress Energy Ventures again. Thank you Todd Wallerstein and Congress Energy Ventures.*
Lynda v. Williams county, nd February 21, 2020
*If you are considering selling your mineral rights I highly recommend you give Todd at Congress Energy Ventures a call. I've had my mineral rights for several years now and wasn't really interested in selling as I was content receiving a monthly royalty check. However, over the course of the past few weeks I became increasingly interested in selling as suddenly I started receiving some very attractive offers. I let Todd know as I did the other companies, what I needed in order to sell. Todd provided me with the highest offer. Excitedly I signed the necessary paperwork and sent it off to Congress Energy Ventures. Unbeknownst to anyone, the bottom would drop out of the stock market within the next few days and oil prices took a deep decline. I received a call from my sister-in-law who advised me that the quote they had received from a different company had already been rescinded and replaced with a much lower offer due to the unsettling reduction in oil prices. Extremely nervous I gave Todd a call the next day to check the status of my original quote. I was very much relieved to hear they were still going to honor my initial offer. Four days later we closed the deal and the money was wired to my account. Not only did we close much sooner than the other companies quoted (45 days) the initial quote was honored. I highly recommend Congress Energy Ventures due to their honesty and integrity. Thank you for relieving my anxiety during these difficult times.*
anita c. Williams county, nd march 13, 2020
*It was a hard decision to sell my share of mineral rights in Williams County, ND. My sister had sold her interest to Congress Energy Ventures, LLC and said I should give them a call.
Tucker Huston called me back and started the process. He was great to work with. Even at a time in the oil industry when everything was going downhill. Tucker kept the process moving as quickly as possible.*
mike m. Williams county, nd april 14, 2020
*We had received many offers to sell our mineral rights over the years and it wasn't until the offer from Congress Energy Ventures came that we seriously considered it. We felt their offer was very fair and after much consideration we are very happy we accepted it. Working with Thomas was a pleasure - he was very quick to respond to all our questions and was also very professional in doing so. Thomas and Congress made the selling of our mineral rights a breeze without hassle or pressure. We were kept up to date throughout the process which went without a hitch and less than 45 days. We have no hesitation recommending Congress Energy Ventures to those that are interested in selling their mineral rights.*
calvin r. Williams county, nd july 17, 2020
*I would like to express my sincere thank you to Todd Wallerstein and Congress Energy Ventures for their help in selling my mineral rights. I had received several letters from them, but had ignored them at first. When I decided that I could use the money right now instead of later, I decided to look into what I had to do. I called and talked to Todd who got the ball rolling right away, we had several hurdles we had to cross, but Todd kept me informed as he managed to get them straightened out. Most of the time he was available to talk to me by phone or he would call me back with answers. I would trust this company to sell my mineral rights again, if I had any more to sell, I feel like he got me what I needed out of the sale and I so appreciate everything he did for me. He was always polite and caring towards me and helped me understand what he was doing. I don’t think you could go wrong by having this company help you with selling your mineral rights.*
mary b. Williams county, nd october 2, 2020