Manti Tarka Permian, LP

Established in 2014, Manti Tarka Permian, LP (“MTP”) is a limited partnership between Manti and Tarka Resources Inc. (“Tarka”) and its subsidiary entities. Tarka is the wholly owned US subsidiary of Dutco Energy of Dubai, UAE.

MTP and its operating arm, Manti Tarka Permian Operating, LLC, is an investment vehicle for its organic growth project focused on leasehold acquisition and development in the Southern Delaware Basin, specifically Reeves, Pecos and Ward County area of interest. MTP is currently accelerating its development and expansion plan of its operated and non-operated assets in the Southern Delaware Basin.

Manti & Dutco is A rare family-to-family US–UAE energy partnership

In an industry dominated by state companies and public corporations, the partnership between Manti Resources, a private U.S. exploration and production company, and Dutco, one of Dubai’s long-standing family conglomerates, is a rare standout.

Through their joint venture, Manti Tarka Permian, L.P., the two families have aligned private capital across continents to pursue disciplined oil and gas development in the United States. What makes this relationship unusual is its structure: both sides are family-owned enterprises, bringing a multi-generational perspective rather than the short-term focus common in public markets.

The collaboration emphasizes patient investment, capital efficiency, and operational discipline—values that resonate with both families. By combining Manti’s experience in unconventional U.S. shale with Dutco’s diversified global platform, the partnership creates a balance of local know-how and international reach.

In fact, based on public disclosures, it appears to be one of the very few—if not the only—family-to-family U.S.–UAE joint ventures in the upstream oil and gas sector. That uniqueness highlights not only the trust between the two parties but also the potential of long-horizon private partnerships in a traditionally high-risk, high-capital industry.