40+ Years of Midstream Experience. One Focused Team.

Tejas Purchasing was founded by three midstream veterans who spent decades inside the industry, in trading operations, logistics management, and energy finance, before building something of their own.

The goal was simple. Producers and buyers deserve a marketing partner who moves fast, communicates directly, and treats every barrel like it matters. No layers of bureaucracy. No missed windows. Just experienced people who know how to get product to market and stand behind every deal they make.

We cover West Texas, South Texas, and Southern Oklahoma, bringing deep regional knowledge to every market we serve.

How we work

• Listen First: We start by understanding your product, volumes, and timeline before we bring a solution to the table. Every situation is different. We treat it that way.

• Direct Access: You work directly with our team. When you reach out, you reach someone who can act. No coordinators, no call queues, no waiting.

• Precision Connections: We match the right product to the right buyer, at the right price. Speed and transparency are not optional; they are how we operate.

For us, it’s never just about moving barrels. It’s about making every move count, for our customers, our partners, and the communities we serve.

Our Core Values

• Relationships First: People over transactions. Every time.

• Trust Earned: We don't ask for it. We build it through consistent action, clear communication, and follow-through.

• Integrity Always: We do what's right for our partners, our counterparties, and the communities where we operate.

Founder Bios

Carlie Bridgers — VP of Marketing, Co-Owner

Carlie brings nearly 16 years of hands-on experience in midstream operations, crude oil trading, and field leadership. He built his career working directly in production zones across Texas and Oklahoma, and that ground-level knowledge is what drives how Tejas approaches every marketing relationship. He understands what producers need because he has worked alongside them.

Franna Fladeland — Chief Logistics Officer, Co-Owner

Franna has over 10 years of logistics and scheduling experience in oil and gas operations, with deep expertise across multiple production regions, including the Williston Basin. She is the operational backbone of Tejas, coordinating among trading, transport, and field teams to ensure every barrel moves on time and on spec. When a logistics problem surfaces, Franna has usually already solved it.

Peter Salazar — Chief Financial Officer, Co-Owner

Peter is a finance leader with nearly 18 years of experience in midstream and NGL markets, specializing in settlements, commercial analytics, and financial strategy. He brings the market intelligence and financial discipline that gives Tejas a sharper edge on pricing and deal structure. When you ask about a bid, Peter is the reason the numbers are right.

Our Team

Racheal Salazar — Jr. Settlements Analyst & Website Manager

Racheal has managed the Tejas Purchasing website and digital presence since the company's launch, bringing 13 years of experience in website development, content writing, and digital media management to her role. She built and maintains the digital foundation that represents Tejas to producers, buyers, and partners, from site architecture to the content published here.

In her expanding role as Junior Settlements Analyst, Racheal works alongside the finance and operations team, supporting volume reconciliation and transactional accuracy across Tejas's deals. She is actively building her technical foundation in energy finance, bringing the same precision and attention to detail to settlement work that has defined her digital career.