Case Study

Oil Rig Financing: $1.5M Sale-Leaseback for Liquidity

Oil Rig Financing: $1.5M Sale-Leaseback for Liquidity

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Oil Rig Financing: $1.5M Sale-Leaseback for Liquidity

Primary Detail

Unlocking Capital in the Oil & Gas Sector

Main Constraint

An oil and gas company required $1.5 million in financing to inject liquidity back into its operations. The company owned multiple in-use rigs, presenting…

1. Unlocking Capital in the Oil & Gas Sector

2. Investor Profile

An oil and gas company required $1.5 million in financing to inject liquidity back into its operations. The company owned multiple in-use rigs, presenting an opportunity to leverage existing assets without disrupting production.

Commercial Funding Partners structured a sale-leaseback solution, allowing the client to access capital while continuing to utilize its equipment.

3. The Challenge

The company needed immediate access to capital but could not afford to interrupt operations.

Traditional lenders were hesitant due to the complexities of the oil and gas sector, despite the strength of the underlying assets. The client required a partner who understood the industry and could structure a solution around active, revenue-generating equipment.

Key challenges included:

• Need for immediate cash injection
• Assets already in use and critical to operations
• Industry-related lender hesitation
• Requirement to maintain uninterrupted production
• Complexities tied to oil & gas asset financing

4. The CFP Solution

Commercial Funding Partners leveraged its experience in the energy sector to structure a customized sale-leaseback transaction.

We secured $1,500,000 in financing by monetizing the client’s existing oil rigs while allowing them to retain full operational use.

5. The structure was designed to:

• Unlock capital from existing, in-use equipment
• Maintain uninterrupted operations
• Provide flexible financing tailored to the energy sector
• Deliver a practical solution where traditional lenders would not engage

6. The Result

With financing in place, the company strengthened its financial position without sacrificing productivity.

Results included:

• $1,500,000 funded
• Sale-leaseback successfully executed
• Immediate liquidity injected into the business
• Continued full use of oil rigs
• Improved flexibility to support ongoing operations

7. Why This Transaction Matters

Your equipment can be a powerful source of capital.

In industries like oil and gas, where assets are actively generating revenue, sale-leasebacks provide a strategic way to unlock liquidity without disrupting operations. This transaction highlights how specialized financing can turn existing equipment into growth capital.

8. Need to Unlock Capital from Existing Equipment?

Disclosure: This case study is anonymized unless CFP has approved a specific public descriptor. Customer names and non-approved identifying details are withheld. Financing availability, structure, timing, and terms depend on borrower qualifications, collateral, documentation, and final underwriting.