Investment Team

Portfolio Managers

L. Farrell Crane

L. Farrell Crane, Jr. has more than 11 years of investment management experience managing both fixed income and equity allocations, and has served as the portfolio manager of the Energy Opportunities equity strategy since its inception in 2000. Before joining Orleans Capital Management, Mr. Crane spent 13 years as a corporate lawyer, managing financial restructurings of both publicly and privately held institutions and developing an extensive background in the review and analysis of securities. He was formerly a partner with Kirkendall & Isgur, L.L.P. and Of Counsel with Butler & Binion, L.L.P. and Fulbright & Jaworski L.L.P. in Houston, Texas. Farrell holds a Bachelor’s degree in Economics from Austin College and a J.D. from the University of Texas.

Scott B. Gill

Scott B. Gill has more than 30 years of energy industry and equity research experience. He has been involved with Energy Opportunities since its inception and directly as the research sub-advisor since 2003. Prior to his current role, Scott was a Managing Director and Co-Head of Research at Simmons & Company International. In this capacity, he was responsible for the day-to-day operations and direction of the research effort at Simmons & Company International, which encompasses company specific coverage of over 150 publicly-traded global companies within the broader energy universe as well as the energy macro. Scott had been with Simmons & Company International since 1997. Prior to his 11 years with the firm, he worked in both corporate and operational management roles at Baker Hughes Incorporated, a large and diversified energy service company with global operations. Prior to joining Baker Hughes Incorporated in 1991, Scott worked over nine years for Amoco Production Company (subsequently acquired by BP) in various engineering and managerial positions. Scott holds a Master’s degree in Business Administration from Tulane University and a Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering from Louisiana State University.

Board of Directors

The Energy Opportunities board of directors is comprised of the following seasoned veterans in energy and financial management.

Louis F. Crane

Chief Executive Officer and founder of Orleans Capital Management. Louis has over 30 years of investment, risk management and operational experience in the energy industry, including serving as Chairman/CEO of two publicly traded oil service companies.

Michael E. Frazier

President, Chief Executive Officer, and Chairman of the Board of Simmons & Company International. Mike has an extensive background in the Securities business beginning in the early 1970s and started the Securities’ sales business at Simmons & Company International in 1992.

Howard Wolf

Outside Board Manager and retired partner of Fulbright & Jaworski L.L.P. Howard has served on the board of directors and as a partner of numerous business enterprises, including several companies listed on the New York Stock Exchange and two companies traded on the London stock exchange. Howard is on the board of Simmons & Company International and Orleans Capital Management.

Farrell Crane

Farrell Crane serves as an active member of the Board of Directors in addition to his duties as portfolio manager. (See Farrell's bio in the Portfolio Managers section above.)

Scott Gill

Scott Gill serves as an active member of the Board of Directors in addition to his duties as portfolio manager. (See Scott's bio in the Portfolio Managers section above.)