Strauss Borrelli PLLC, a leading data breach law firm, is investigating Scout Energy Management, LLC (“Scout”) regarding its recent data breach. The Scout data breach involved sensitive personal identifiable information belonging to an undetermined number of individuals.
ABOUT SCOUT ENERGY MANAGEMENT, LLC:
Scout is a private energy investment management firm based in Texas. Founded in 2009, Scout is focused on the acquisition, operation and improvement of upstream energy assets and associated midstream energy infrastructure.3 Today, Scout’s mission is to generate attractive risk-adjusted returns across a geologically and geographically diverse portfolio of operated energy assets through its reputation, financial strength, market expertise and firm capabilities in business development, engineering and operations.3 As such, Scout works with leading academic endowments, public and private pension plans, charitable foundations, health care systems, insurance and sovereign wealth pools, funds-of-funds and multi- and single-family offices to support their missions and investment goals.3 Additionally, Scout searches for assets with existing production and cash flow characteristics across mature basins with identifiable operating enhancement and development potential.3 Once Scout makes an acquisition it directly manages day-to-day operations through its integrated operating structure and experienced field team with a goal of improving operations, reducing expenses and delivering predictable yield.3 Headquartered in Dallas, Texas, Scout employs over 1,000 individuals, with ~200 in its corporate office and ~900 field staff across 38 field offices in eight states.3
WHAT HAPPENED?
Recently, Scout discovered that it had experienced a data breach in which the sensitive personal identifiable information in its systems may have been accessed or acquired. Through its investigation, Scout determined that an unauthorized third party accessed this sensitive information at certain times between January 10, 2024, and April 2, 2024. On June 14, 2024, Scout began notifying individuals whose information may have been impacted. The type of information potentially exposed includes:
- Name
- Social Security number
If you received a breach notification letter from Scout Energy Management, LLC:
We would like to speak with you about your rights and potential legal remedies in response to this data breach. Please fill out the form, below, or contact us at 872.263.1100 or sam@straussborrelli.com.
